Artificial Intelligence
Dorsey’s Block Turns AI Agents Into Real Employees
July 22, 2026

Block on Tuesday (July 21) released Buzz, an open-source collaboration platform where employees and artificial intelligence (AI) agents work side by side in the same channels. Block CEO Jack Dorsey said on X that Buzz is “model-agnostic, decentralized, self-sovereign and open source.” He said Block...

Apple
Apple Plans To Overhaul Computers to Meet AI Demand
July 22, 2026

Apple reportedly wants to overhaul its Mac line as consumers seek artificial intelligence (AI)-powered computers. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
Michaels Debuts Google-Powered AI Shopping Assistant
July 22, 2026

Arts and crafts retailer Michaels has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shopping assistant dubbed “Ask Mike.” 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...

Banking
Nubank Strikes Bank Deal to Secure Brazilian License
July 22, 2026

Nubank plans to secure a Brazilian banking license through its acquisition of Banco Porto Real de Investimentos, a bank that extends credit to wholesale clients, the company said in a Monday (July 20) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Cryptocurrency
Kraken Cracked the Fed’s Vault. It Still Can’t Spend
July 22, 2026

In March, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City approved a limited-purpose account for Payward Financial, which operates as Kraken Financial. The decision was historic:. Kraken, a Wyoming-chartered special purpose depository institution, became the first crypto-focused Tier 3 applicant to break through a Federal Reserve...

Cryptocurrency
Feds Move to Seize $25 Million in Crypto From Scammers
July 22, 2026

Federal authorities hope to recover $25 million in cryptocurrency connected to romance/investment scam investigations. 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...

Digital Payments
DoorDash Taps Astra to Fast-Track Instant Deposits for Drivers
July 22, 2026

DoorDash’s banking product for delivery drivers, DoorDash Crimson, now includes instant deposits powered by Astra’s Payment Cloud. 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...

Fraud Prevention
Congress Confronts an 1,800% Rise in Financial Fraud Losses
July 22, 2026

A new report by House Republicans argues that fraud and scams have reached “unprecedented” levels. 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,...

SMBs
Intuit Turns QuickBooks Into a Credit Hub for Small Businesses
July 22, 2026

Intuit has debuted a new small business-focused credit card in collaboration with Mastercard. 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....