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IPO
Anthropic to Begin Investor Meetings for Potential October IPO
July 15, 2026

Anthropic wants to meet with prospective investors ahead of a potential initial public offering that could take place as soon as October, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (July 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Banking
JPMorgan Stock Surge Puts $1 Trillion Within Reach
July 15, 2026

JPMorgan Chase is close to becoming a $1 trillion company, Reuters reported Wednesday (July 15). 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
Thredd and Visa Enable AI-Powered Card Payments for EU
July 15, 2026

Artificial intelligence-focused issuer-processing platform Thredd joined the Visa Agentic Ready program, according to a Wednesday (July 15) press release. 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...

Banking
The Real Bank Earnings Story Was the AI Spending Boom
July 15, 2026

The second quarter produced another round of strong earnings from the nation’s largest banks, and executives spent as much time discussing artificial intelligence, digital delivery and technology investment as they did revenue, expenses and capital ratios. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Artificial Intelligence
DeepSeek Revenue Nears $500 Million as Chinese AI Startup Eyes IPO
July 15, 2026

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has reportedly built an annualized revenue base approaching $500 million, strengthening its plans to raise billions of dollars and pursue a public listing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
Lumin Digital Raises $115 Million to Continue Expansion Beyond Digital Banking
July 15, 2026

Lumin Digital has raised $115 million in new capital to further the expansion of its unified digital banking platform into a Compounding Growth Platform for banks and credit unions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Acquiring
Stripe and Advent Make $53 Billion Play for PayPal
July 15, 2026

PayPal shares jumped about 16% in premarket trading Wednesday after reports that Stripe and Advent International submitted a joint $60.50-a-share offer, valuing the company at more than $53 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
Smarter Tokens Could Make AI Purchases Auditable
July 15, 2026

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Loyalty & Rewards
FIS Sees $42 Billion Opportunity in Offers Consumers Never Receive
July 15, 2026

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