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Artificial Intelligence
AI Agents Are Coming for the Instruction Manual
June 22, 2026

When a SharkNinja customer scans a QR code on a product box, there is no confusing manual or phone tree waiting for them. There’s an artificial intelligence (AI) agent that knows exactly which product they have and walks them through setup, step by step, according...

Acquiring
MoonPay Acquires AI Accounting Agent Maker Entendre
June 22, 2026

Crypto payments company MoonPay has acquired Entendre, which makes artificial intelligence (AI) accounting agents for stablecoin 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...

Loyalty & Rewards
Bilt Adds Preferred Hotels & Resorts as Transfer Partner for Members
June 22, 2026

Bilt added Preferred Hotels & Resorts and its I Prefer Hotel Rewards program as a transfer partner, giving members access to more than 700 hotels, resorts and residences worldwide, according to a Monday (Jun. 22) press release. The partnership begins immediately, with Bilt Points convertible...

Fintech Investments
Revolut’s South Africa Waitlist Nears 100K 2 Years Before Launch
June 22, 2026

Revolut’s expansion plans now reportedly include South Africa as interest there in the FinTech grows. 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,...

Banking
Happen Sheds LendingClub Name and Launches on Nasdaq
June 22, 2026

Happen, formerly known as LendingClub, has announced the official launch of its digital bank. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
For $500, an AI Beat 2 Lawyers in UK Court
June 22, 2026

When Tamires Camal Taquidir took a hospitality company to court over 7,000 pounds (about $9,271) in unpaid fees, she brought artificial intelligence (AI) help. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Investments
Upscale Raises $190 Million for AI Networking Tech
June 22, 2026

Artificial intelligence networking infrastructure company Upscale AI has raised $190 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...

Retail
Walmart Rebrands Sam’s Club Ad Program Amid Wider Advertising Shift
June 22, 2026

Walmart is integrating its advertising operations into one framework amid growing ad revenue. 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...

Investments
Prosper AI Raises $30 Million to Automate the Patient Journey
June 22, 2026

Prosper AI raised $30 million in a Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz to grow its healthcare AI platform, according to a Monday (June 22) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...