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OCC May Give Senators Warren and Scott Access to Trump Bank Application
February 26, 2026

Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould said Thursday (Feb. 26) that he will consider sharing the unredacted bank charter application of World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance company co-founded by members of the Trump family, with the chairman and the ranking member of the Senate...

Artificial Intelligence
Classrooms Turn AI Into a Lesson in Collaboration
February 26, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) in education is often framed through the lens of risk. But new data from Anthropic suggests a more nuanced reality: students and educators are not simply using AI tools; they are developing measurable skills in how to collaborate with them. Get the...

Fintech Investments
Plaid’s Valuation Hits $8 Billion in New Funding Round
February 26, 2026

Plaid’s latest round of funding has reportedly valued the FinTech at $8 billion. 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
Amazon’s $50 Billion OpenAI Investment Could Hinge on AGI
February 26, 2026

Amazon’s proposed $50 billion investment in OpenAI reportedly has some conditions attached. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Agents Start Shopping and Payments Firms Adapt
February 26, 2026

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Banking
Santander Looks to AI for Digital Transformation
February 25, 2026

Banco Santander is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) as it works to boost its profit and its customer base over the next 24 months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Perplexity Challenges OpenClaw With Managed AI Agent
February 25, 2026

Perplexity AI introduced Computer, a new product designed to complete complex assignments with limited human supervision, and it sets up a clear contrast with a fast-growing open-source rival known as OpenClaw. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Investments
Tether Investment Values Whop at $1.6 Billion as Stablecoins Go Mainstream
February 25, 2026

Tether Investments said it aims to promote the use of stablecoin payments by making a strategic investment in Whop, an internet market designed to help users launch businesses and accept payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Intelligence Report Identifies New Tactics in AI-Enhanced Scams
February 25, 2026

Criminals are using artificial intelligence in combination with websites, social media and other tools to carry out scams and other malicious operations, OpenAI said Wednesday (Feb. 25) in its latest threat report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...