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Cross-border Payments
Saudi Arabia Exits China’s mBridge Cross-Border Payments Program
September 20, 2026

Saudi Arabia has reportedly withdrawn from China’s mBridge digital currency/cross-border payments program. 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...

Retail
Santa Would Like a Word With Your Pumpkin
September 19, 2026

Santa has apparently checked his calendar and decided Halloween has had quite enough time. 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...

IPO
Anthropic Targets November IPO as Revenue Surges
September 18, 2026

Anthropic plans to launch its initial public offering in November, later than the October debut many investors had expected, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday (Sept. 18), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Banking
Avant Seeks National Bank Charter to Serve Customers Directly
September 18, 2026

FinTech company Avant filed an application to establish an insured national bank called Avant Bank, N.A., the company said in a Friday (Sept. 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
California Governor Mobilizes Expert Panel to Strengthen AI Safety Laws
September 18, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Friday (Sept. 18) that will convene national experts to provide a guide for the state to reinforce and strengthen its laws covering artificial intelligence safety and security, the governor’s office said in a Friday press release. Get...

Artificial Intelligence
Chewy Puts a $50 Million Price Tag on AI Productivity
September 18, 2026

Many companies can’t put a number on what artificial intelligence does for their productivity. Chewy has one. 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...

Banking
New Community Banks Face a $20 Million Starting Line
September 18, 2026

Before 2008, new banks routinely entered the U.S. banking system by the dozens each year. Since 2010, they have appeared at a rate of fewer than six a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
B2B Payments’ Next Legacy Format Is the PDF
September 18, 2026

The paper check has spent years as the punchline of B2B payments modernization. The next legacy format is already sitting in the accounts payable inbox. It’s the PDF. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Targets Legal Tech Market With Astra for Law
September 18, 2026

OpenAI has launched an artificial intelligence foundation designed to be used by law firms and legal technology companies to build AI products and workflows, the company said in a Thursday (Sept. 17) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...