Cryptocurrency
Crypto Wallet SecondFi Shutters After $2.4 Million Theft
July 22, 2026

Cryptocurrency wallet SecondFi is shuttering after an attack drained $2.4 million from its users. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Watchdogs Build Their Own Agents to Keep Up
July 22, 2026

Banks and FinTechs are racing to put AI agents to work. The agencies that police them are doing the same thing. The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority is embedding artificial intelligence across supervision and enforcement as it prepares to absorb about 60,000 additional businesses into its...

Credit Cards
Card Issuers Rethink What Makes Someone Creditworthy
July 22, 2026

Capital One and Synchrony earnings results this week highlight a consumer credit market that is becoming more segmented: lenders are drawing finer distinctions within credit tiers, millions of new accounts are still being opened and card products are increasingly being matched to both a borrower’s...

Legal & Regulation
The Digital Chamber Sues Illinois to Halt Digital Asset Tax
July 22, 2026

Blockchain industry organization The Digital Chamber filed a lawsuit Tuesday (July 21) asking the court to halt the state of Illinois’ planned tax on digital asset business activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Credit Cards
Robinhood Reworks Platinum Card Following Customer Feedback
July 22, 2026

Robinhood is reportedly revamping its platinum card in response to customer complaints about its perks. 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...

Legal & Regulation
State Attorneys General Step Up Scrutiny of Financial Surcharges
July 22, 2026

State lawmakers are intensifying their scrutiny of the fees consumers encounter at checkout, pursuing measures that range from restrictions on credit and debit card surcharges to broader “junk fee” disclosure mandates and limits on interchange fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Artificial Intelligence
Connecticut Makes AI’s Fine Print a Consumer Protection Issue
July 22, 2026

Connecticut is turning the fine print of artificial intelligence subscriptions into a consumer protection issue, placing new obligations on providers that change model access, usage limits or product features after customers sign up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Risk Management
$100 Million CFO Puts a Price on Executive Security
July 22, 2026

Companies are pouring more money into private jets, personal drivers, home surveillance and cyber defenses to protect senior leaders. But few can say exactly how much risk that spending removes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Earnings
Santander Consolidates Global Tech Platforms to Drive Record Profits
July 22, 2026

Santander’s digital transformation and targeted deployment of artificial intelligence helped it achieve record profits in the first half, the bank said in a Wednesday (July 22) earnings release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...