Legal & Regulation
House Bill Seeks DHS Authority to Throttle Rogue AI Systems
July 23, 2026

A bill introduced in the House Thursday (July 23) would require artificial intelligence (AI) developers to maintain the technical capacity to shut down their AI systems and would authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to order such a shutdown. Get the Full Story Complete...

Bank Regulation
House Approves Relaxed Regulations for Community Banks
July 23, 2026

The U.S. House has approved a bill designed to support America’s smaller banks. 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....

Economy
US Jobless Claims Fall to 57-Year Low Amid High Corporate Margins
July 23, 2026

Initial jobless claims have fallen to their lowest level since 1969, the White House said in a Thursday (July 23) post on X, sharing a link to a Bloomberg article. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Cryptocurrency
Block and Coinbase Join Fight to Promote Bitcoin Security
July 23, 2026

A collection of crypto and finance companies have launched a bitcoin-focused security initiative. 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
Coalition Launches National Initiative to Test and Scale Health AI
July 23, 2026

The Coalition for Health AI (CHAI), a nonprofit organization founded by clinicians to advance responsible health artificial intelligence, launched a national initiative designed to help public health agencies evaluate, implement and scale generative AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Earnings
Tesla Says Optimus Is the First Robot That Learns by Watching
July 23, 2026

Optimus moved into production this quarter at Tesla’s Fremont, California, factory, where the humanoid robot learns from what it sees instead of code written to instruct it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Cryptocurrency
BitMEX Announces Plans to Shutter 12-Year-Old Crypto Exchange
July 23, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has stopped accepting new registrants as it prepares to close its operations. 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....

Commerce
How Uncertainty Became the Engagement Engine of the Digital Economy
July 23, 2026

Gambling is no longer simply a single, static industry. 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 form,...

Amazon
Amazon Revamping Prime Video to Spotlight AI
July 23, 2026

Amazon’s founder reportedly sees Prime Video as the place to tout the company’s AI 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....