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Chime Expands Banking App to Include Investment Services
July 20, 2026

Banking app Chime says it now offers its members an investment option. 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 this...

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Alloy Labs Welcomes 7 Members to Community Banking Consortium
July 20, 2026

Community/mid-size banking consortium Alloy Labs says seven new lenders have joined its ranks. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Moonshot Halts New Kimi K3 Subscriptions as Demand Overwhelms Compute
July 20, 2026

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot temporarily paused new subscriptions to its new open-weight model, Kimi K3, due to capacity constraints. 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
AI Oversight Enters a Crucial Summer of Deadlines
July 20, 2026

The next phase of artificial intelligence regulation is taking shape through committees, consultations and comment periods rather than a single sweeping federal rule. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Why Vertical SaaS Companies Are Taking Control of Payments
July 20, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence
The Housing Market Hands More Decisions to AI
July 20, 2026

For most of the history of consumer credit, the loan decision sat with a human. That model is changing. This week in the Prompt Economy™ AI agents are now handling document review, credit scoring, risk assessment and borrower communication autonomously, compressing timelines and extending credit...

Artificial Intelligence
Medical AI Startup OpenEvidence Weighs $200 Million Funding Round
July 19, 2026

Medical-focused artificial intelligence startup OpenEvidence has reportedly considered raising $200 million at a $20 billion valuation. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Chip Startup Etched Eyes $20 Billion Valuation
July 19, 2026

Artificial intelligence chip startup Etched is reportedly preparing to quadruple its valuation to around $20 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...

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Chinese Smartphone Companies Rework Devices Around AI
July 19, 2026

Chinese tech companies have begun to rework mobile devices around artificial intelligence. 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...