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Mastercard Finalizes Purchase of Crypto Infrastructure Platform BVNK
August 03, 2026

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Gradium CEO Says Voice AI Must Understand, Not Just Transcribe the Words
August 03, 2026

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Nine Out of Ten Firms Struggle to Manage Bot Traffic
August 03, 2026

Bots have become the new majority on the internet, forcing companies to rethink how they tell a trusted customer from an automated threat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Boost CEO Says Transaction Data Is B2B Payments’ AI Superpower
August 03, 2026

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AI Startups Try to Counter Chinese Models as VC Interest Wanes
August 02, 2026

The rise of Chinese open-weight artificial intelligence models has American startups racing to build counterparts. 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,...

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OpenAI Finds More AI Agents Have Broken Confinement
August 02, 2026

OpenAI has unearthed other examples of its autonomous artificial intelligence agents breaking containment. 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
OpenAI Reaches 1 Billion Active Users as AI Becomes Daily Habit
July 31, 2026

OpenAI’s models now reach more than 1 billion active users and more than 2 million businesses, OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said in a Friday (July 31) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banking
Fed Moves to Give Mutual Banks More Flexibility to Raise Capital
July 31, 2026

The Federal Reserve is seeking comment on a proposal that it said would modernize rules for mutual banking organizations and increase their flexibility to raise capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banking
FDIC Order Forces Lineage to Rebuild Capital and Earnings
July 31, 2026

Lineage Bank, which was a partner bank for Synapse, the banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider that went bankrupt in 2024, has reached a consent order with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...