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Adobe Launches AI Agents to Automate Marketing Workflows
April 20, 2026

Adobe is enhancing its range of marketing solutions with an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) system, an AI-powered coworker and expanded collaborations with AI platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Investments
Polymarket Targets $15 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
April 20, 2026

Predictions site Polymarket is reportedly in discussions to raise $400 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, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Zenskar Raises $15 Million for Agentic-Powered Revenue Automation
April 20, 2026

Billing and revenue automation platform Zenskar has raised $15 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, PYMNTS Today....

Banking
How Visa Is Rewiring Bank Infrastructure for the AI Era
April 20, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence
In the Age of Agentic AI, Data Control Is Power
April 20, 2026

As companies rush to deploy agentic AI, a new consensus is taking shape around the data problem underneath the hype. More autonomous AI systems will raise the stakes for how data is created, governed, accessed and protected. Synthetic data needs clearer standards. Real-world data needs...

Artificial Intelligence
Verizon’s Dan Schulman Tells CEOs to Be Open About AI Job Cuts
April 19, 2026

Verizon’s CEO wants his contemporaries to be open about artificial intelligence-related job losses. 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....

Global Payments
France’s CB Payments Network Aims to Take on Visa/Mastercard in EU
April 19, 2026

French payments network CB reportedly hopes to lead a Europe-based campaign against Visa and Mastercard. 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,...

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Venture Capital Gravitates to Crypto-AI Combo Projects
April 19, 2026

Venture investors are favoring artificial intelligence/cryptocurrency projects over pure crypto firms. 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...

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Private Credit’s Consumer Debt Holdings Jump $150 Billion Since 2019
April 19, 2026

Private credit outfits are reportedly turning to consumer debt for high-yield investments.  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...