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B2B Payments
B2B Payments Make the Leap to Real Time in Latin America 
January 12, 2026

Digital payments in Latin America are transforming commercial transactions, as faster payment rails originally designed to broaden consumer access increasingly support business-to-business payments and deepen engagement with bank accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

B2B Payments
The 3 Horsemen of B2B Progress: APIs, Data and AI
January 12, 2026

The B2B payments playbook has historically revolved around winning on cost. This made the landscape, in many ways, relatively transactional and adversarial. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Investments
Torq Raises $140 Million for Agentic AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform
January 12, 2026

Torq raised $140 million in a Series D funding round to accelerate the adoption of its security operations center (SOC) platform for global enterprises and government agencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Aldi Courts Private-Label Shoppers With 180-Store Expansion
January 12, 2026

Discount grocery chain Aldi plans to open 180-plus American stores before the year’s end. 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...

Regulation
CFPB and DOJ Say Creditors Can Consider Borrowers’ Immigration or Citizenship Status
January 12, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice withdrew a 2023 joint statement that warned lenders not to look at an applicant’s immigration status when considering extending credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Increases Medical Focus With New Claude Program
January 12, 2026

Anthropic has introduced a series of healthcare-focused integrations for its Claude AI model. 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....

B2B Payments
FIS Debuts Agentic Commerce Tool and Finalizes Global Payments Deal
January 12, 2026

Financial technology company FIS has introduced its first agentic commerce offering. 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 completing...

Banking
Checkout.com Secures Georgia Bank Charter and Plans to Operate as Own Acquirer
January 12, 2026

Global digital payments provider Checkout.com secured approval for a Georgia bank charter. 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
Obol to Expand Cash Flow Management Platform to Australia
January 12, 2026

Obol will begin offering its artificial intelligence-driven cash flow management platform in Australia in February. 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,...