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Latin America
Latin America FinTechs Expand Despite Regional Volatility
January 05, 2026

Latin America has captured an outsized share of global attention in recent weeks as geopolitics, elections and monetary pressures sharpen focus on emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Wearables
Smart Ring Shipments Projected to Jump 49%
January 05, 2026

Smart rings are reportedly going from niche gadgets to mainstream health/wellness products. 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
Kardome Brings AI Voice Interaction Home With Cognition AI
January 05, 2026

Kardome has debuted a tool designed to bring voice interaction to cars, homes and workplaces. 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
Samsung Aims to Double Its Number of AI-Powered Devices
January 05, 2026

Samsung Electronics reportedly plans to double the number of its devices outfitted with “Galaxy AI.” 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...

B2B Payments
ISOs Trade Terminals for Trusted Adviser Status
January 05, 2026

Independent sales organizations (ISOs) helped build the modern payments business by doing the unglamorous work: knocking on doors, swapping out terminals and winning accounts on pricing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Payments Innovation
Visa Says Better Onboarding Decides Who Wins the Digital Wallet
January 05, 2026

Digital credentials are reshaping payments as consumers gravitate toward payment methods that work instantly, securely and consistently across channels. 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...

Payment Methods
Pay by Bank Gains Take but Card Rewards Keep Loyalty
January 05, 2026

Pay by bank is no longer an unfamiliar concept in U.S. payments, but it has yet to earn a permanent place in consumers’ daily spending habits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Payment Methods
Credit Card Installment Use Rises 46% Since Spring 2025
January 05, 2026

Pay Later has stopped being a seasonal convenience and started to look like a standing line item in how many households manage money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon and Google Redesign Shopping Around AI Judgment
January 05, 2026

Let’s start with Amazon. In a recent article published on its site the company outlines how it is applying generative and agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify online shopping by reducing the effort required to find, compare and evaluate products. Amazon frames the challenge as one...