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B2B Payments
Innovation Keeps Expanding Compliance for Mid-Market Firms
July 27, 2026

What mid-market compliance function didn’t exist 10 years ago that now requires a dedicated staff? The simple answer is that it’s most of them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Companies Ramp Up Lobbying Efforts Amid Pressure in DC
July 27, 2026

America’s biggest AI companies are reportedly devoting record cash to their lobbying efforts. 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....

Payments Innovation
One Inc Says the Best Insurance Payment Is the One Nobody Notices
July 27, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence
Procurement Teams Use AI to Reach Deals Humans Can’t
July 27, 2026

This week in The Prompt Economy, artificial intelligence agents are coming to life. They’re already negotiating supplier contracts, processing purchase orders, and closing deals on behalf of major corporations. Procurement is leading enterprise AI adoption. The governance frameworks to manage what agents do at the...

Artificial Intelligence
DeepSeek Reportedly Suspends Funding Round Ahead of IPO
July 26, 2026

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has reportedly paused its second round of 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Tech Giants’ $724 Billion AI Bill Sparks Investor Worry 
July 26, 2026

Google parent Alphabet last week reported an 82% increase in cloud computing 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....

Banking
Rent Payments Platform Flex Seeks Bank Charter
July 24, 2026

Flexible Finance aims to secure a Utah industrial bank charter to support its flexible rent payments solution Flex Rent. 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...

Investments
World Foundation Raises $52 Million as AI Drives Demand for ID Solutions
July 24, 2026

World Foundation raised $52.5 million in new funding to bring World ID technology to organizations, consumers and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Weave’s $8,000 Robot Finally Folds Your Laundry
July 24, 2026

Weave Robotics opened preorders this month for Isaac 1, a home robot designed to sort laundry, make beds and tidy rooms. Customers can buy it outright for $7,999 or pay $449 a month, with a refundable $250 preorder deposit, according to Weave’s product page. California...