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Payments Innovation
Mastercard Helps Danske Bank With Denmark-First Agentic Transaction
September 21, 2026

Mastercard said it has helped Denmark’s Danske Bank reach an agentic payments milestone. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Bank of America Bankrolls AI Ventures After Initial Skepticism
September 21, 2026

Bank of America is ramping up investments in artificial intelligence ventures after initially being skeptical of the industry’s prospects, Bloomberg reported Monday (Sept. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Maryland’s Personalized Pricing Ban Marks Shift From Disclosure to Prohibition
September 21, 2026

Maryland will become the first state to put an outright ban on certain personalized grocery prices into effect Oct. 1, moving beyond the disclosure requirements that have defined much of the early state response to algorithmic pricing. But it may not be the last. Get...

Fintech Investments
Paymob Secures $35 Million to Expand Payment Coverage Across MENA
September 21, 2026

Paymob, an Egypt-based FinTech company, raised $35 million in pre-Series C funding, the company said in a Monday (Sept. 21) post on LinkedIn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Urban Institute Urges Guardrails as Governments Experiment With Agentic AI
September 21, 2026

State and local governments are beginning to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) systems capable of taking actions on their own. According to new guidance issued by the Urban Institute, making sure governance structures in place before those systems become embedded in public services is an...

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Bars Meta’s Muse AI Agent From eCommerce Marketplace
September 21, 2026

Amazon blocked Meta’s new personal artificial intelligence agent, Muse, from its eCommerce site, GeekWire reported Sunday (Sept. 20). 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Docusign Processes 1 Million Contracts a Day on Small AI Models
September 21, 2026

Even digital signatures and contracts have a need for artificial intelligence these days. 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....

Retail
Instacart Gives Merchants and Brands New Views of Store Shelves
September 21, 2026

Instacart has unveiled software designed to let grocers and brands digitally view store shelves in real 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Kastle Raises $24 Million to Help Lenders Adopt Agentic AI
September 21, 2026

Kastle, an agentic AI platform for consumer lenders, has raised $24 million in new funding. 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,...