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Banking
Nubank Strikes Bank Deal to Secure Brazilian License
July 22, 2026

Nubank plans to secure a Brazilian banking license through its acquisition of Banco Porto Real de Investimentos, a bank that extends credit to wholesale clients, the company said in a Monday (July 20) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Artificial Intelligence
Watchdogs Build Their Own Agents to Keep Up
July 22, 2026

Banks and FinTechs are racing to put AI agents to work. The agencies that police them are doing the same thing. The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority is embedding artificial intelligence across supervision and enforcement as it prepares to absorb about 60,000 additional businesses into its...

Artificial Intelligence
Connecticut Makes AI’s Fine Print a Consumer Protection Issue
July 22, 2026

Connecticut is turning the fine print of artificial intelligence subscriptions into a consumer protection issue, placing new obligations on providers that change model access, usage limits or product features after customers sign up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Gives $40 Million to AI Regulation Group 
July 22, 2026

Anthropic says it has donated $20 million to AI pro-regulation group Public First Action. 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...

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Samsung Weighs $1 Billion Investment in AI Firm Mistral
July 22, 2026

Samsung is in talks to invest around $1 billion in French artificial intelligence startup Mistral, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (July 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payment Methods
Spanish Banks Launch in-Store Contactless Payment System
July 22, 2026

Spanish banks are reportedly offering a new bank-to-bank in-store payment system, challenging American payment systems. 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
Bank of America Equips Customer Service Reps With Gen AI
July 21, 2026

Bank of America has added new generative artificial intelligence capabilities to EricaAssist, an AI agent that works alongside the bank’s customer service representatives during calls. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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OpenAI Launches Program to Accelerate Small Business AI Adoption
July 21, 2026

OpenAI has launched a program designed to help small businesses use ChatGPT to increase their productivity and scale their businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Investments
Augustus Raises $180 Million to Build Clearing Bank for Stablecoins
July 21, 2026

Augustus, formerly known as Ivy, raised $180 million in a Series B funding round to support its offering that gives financial institutions around the world direct access to dollar accounts and rails through a federally chartered bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...