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Fintech Investments
Gemini Gets $100 Million to Expand Into Prediction Markets
May 15, 2026

Cryptocurrency and prediction markets platform Gemini Space Station received a $100 million strategic investment from Winklevoss Capital Fund, which is owned by Gemini founders Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Why CFOs Are Getting Smart on B2B Card’s Identity Benefits
May 15, 2026

CFOs are asking more of their B2B payments. And for the first time, B2B payments can deliver. Digital innovations like virtual cards and embedded payments have transformed accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) from back-office functions into a dynamic cash flow management engine. Get...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Considers Raising More Capital to Meet AI Demand
May 15, 2026

OpenAI may raise more capital, Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said Friday (May 15), about six weeks after the company closed a funding round in which it raised $122 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Hana Bank Buys $672.5 Million Stake in Upbit Owner
May 15, 2026

South Korean bank Hana Bank plans to buy a $672.5 million stake in Dunamu, the operator of the Upbit cryptocurrency exchange, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (May 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic’s Valuation Nears $1 Trillion as Investors Race to Back AI Revenue Surge
May 15, 2026

Anthropic is closing in on a $1 trillion valuation, and the speed of the deal tells you everything about where investor confidence in the artificial intelligence sector now sits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

IPO
Walmart Tells Flipkart to Shelve IPO Plans, Focus on Profitability
May 15, 2026

Walmart tapped the brakes on Flipkart’s long-anticipated public market debut. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Banks Discover AI’s Best Trick Is Boring
May 15, 2026

Artificial intelligence got its start by hitting customer-facing home runs. For financial services, the technology appeared poised at first to stay there. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Banking
Chase Opens 18 Branches in May Amid Multibillion-Dollar Expansion
May 14, 2026

By the end of May, Chase will have opened 18 new branches this month and 52 new branches this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Fintech Investments
Saudi FinTech Stitch Raises $25 Million to Replace Fragmented Bank Cores
May 14, 2026

Saudi Arabia-based Stitch raised $25 million in a Series A funding round to grow its operating system for modern financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...