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Cross-border Payments
Cross-Border Payments Platform Project mBridge Processed $55.49B in Transaction Volume
January 16, 2026

The China-backed cross-border payments platform Project mBridge is reportedly set to erode the dominance of the dollar in some corridors, sectors and use cases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
GameStop to Close 430 US Stores to Help Optimize Retail Footprint
January 16, 2026

GameStop plans to close more than 430 stores across the United States this month, The Verge reported Sunday (Jan. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Artificial Intelligence
More Than 60% of US Adults Now Start New Tasks With AI
January 16, 2026

For most of the internet era, consumer search behavior followed a familiar routine. 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
President Trump Orders Data Centers to Pay for Power as AI Strains the Grid
January 15, 2026

President Donald Trump is set to unveil an emergency plan Friday (Jan. 16) that would make data center owners, not households, cover the cost of new power plants as electricity demand surges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Investments
Goldman Sachs Looks Into Potential Opportunities in Prediction Markets
January 15, 2026

Goldman Sachs is looking into how it might get involved in prediction markets, Chairman and CEO David Solomon said Thursday (Jan. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity Shifts to Early Warning as AI Scales
January 15, 2026

According to the World Economic Forum’s Cyber Risk in 2026 outlook, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to be the most consequential factor shaping cybersecurity strategies this year, cited by 94% of surveyed executives as a force multiplier for both defense and offense. Get the Full...

Artificial Intelligence
Global AI Boom Squeezes Consumer Tech Memory Supply
January 15, 2026

The expansion of generative artificial intelligence is exerting pressure beyond data centers and cloud providers. 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,...

B2B Payments
CFOs Discover Their Most Sensitive Data Travels Too Freely
January 15, 2026

The 21st century enterprise is an increasingly porous one. Data flows more freely, decisions happen faster and the line between internal insight and external exposure is growing thinner. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon, Meta and Microsoft Join Wikimedia’s Commercial Platform for AI Training
January 15, 2026

Wikipedia gained support from five more companies that use its content to train their artificial intelligence platforms. 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...