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IPO
Brazil FinTech PicPay Files for US IPO as Profits Surge
January 05, 2026

PicPay, the Brazilian mobile banking and instant-payments provider, has filed for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO), marking one of the most closely watched Brazil-linked FinTech listings since the region’s equity-capital-markets pipeline cooled after Nubank’s blockbuster debut. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Regulation
DOT Looks to Loosen Airline Consumer Protection Rules
January 05, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is pivoting away from aggressive regulatory oversight of the airline industry, part of a broader deregulatory agenda that aims to reduce the government’s ability to hold airlines accountable for violations of consumer protection and civil rights laws. Get the...

Artificial Intelligence
Investors Pivot to Agentic AI and on-Device Hardware
January 05, 2026

From agentic finance platforms to on-device artificial intelligence (AI) hardware and late-stage model builders in China, this week’s deals point to a market prioritizing deployment over experimentation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Banking
JPMorgan Offers Clients Greater M&A Insights via AI
January 05, 2026

JPMorgan Chase has launched a service designed to offer clients more insights into its expertise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

eCommerce
ReturnPro Adds Its Returns App to Shopify
January 05, 2026

Returns management provider ReturnPro has launched its Returns Portal App on the Shopify App Store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Latin America
Latin America FinTechs Expand Despite Regional Volatility
January 05, 2026

Latin America has captured an outsized share of global attention in recent weeks as geopolitics, elections and monetary pressures sharpen focus on emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Wearables
Smart Ring Shipments Projected to Jump 49%
January 05, 2026

Smart rings are reportedly going from niche gadgets to mainstream health/wellness products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

B2B Payments
ISOs Trade Terminals for Trusted Adviser Status
January 05, 2026

Independent sales organizations (ISOs) helped build the modern payments business by doing the unglamorous work: knocking on doors, swapping out terminals and winning accounts on pricing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Payments Innovation
Visa Says Better Onboarding Decides Who Wins the Digital Wallet
January 05, 2026

Digital credentials are reshaping payments as consumers gravitate toward payment methods that work instantly, securely and consistently across channels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...