Santander Consolidates Global Tech Platforms to Drive Record Profits
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...

Anthropic Gives $40 Million to AI Regulation Group 
Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Gives $40 Million to AI Regulation Group 
July 22, 2026

Anthropic says it has donated $20 million to AI pro-regulation group Public First Action. 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...

Samsung Weighs $1 Billion Investment in AI Firm Mistral
Artificial Intelligence
Samsung Weighs $1 Billion Investment in AI Firm Mistral
July 22, 2026

Samsung is in talks to invest around $1 billion in French artificial intelligence startup Mistral, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (July 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Neon Raised $13 Million to Help Game Publishers Take Back the Player
Innovation
Neon Raised $13 Million to Help Game Publishers Take Back the Player
July 22, 2026

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Spanish Banks Launch in-Store Contactless Payment System
Payment Methods
Spanish Banks Launch in-Store Contactless Payment System
July 22, 2026

Spanish banks are reportedly offering a new bank-to-bank in-store payment system, challenging American payment systems. 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,...

Bank of America Says Data Quality Fuels AI Success
CFO
Bank of America Says Data Quality Fuels AI Success
July 22, 2026

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Consumers Don’t Want a Treasure Hunt at Checkout
Partnerships
Consumers Don’t Want a Treasure Hunt at Checkout
July 22, 2026

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The Biggest RTP Rival Is the Payment System That Already Works
Real-Time Payments
The Biggest RTP Rival Is the Payment System That Already Works
July 22, 2026

Businesses that use real-time payments tend to see more value than businesses still deciding whether they need them at all. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

36% of Global SMB Buyers Plan to Use FinTech Payment Providers
SMBs
36% of Global SMB Buyers Plan to Use FinTech Payment Providers
July 22, 2026

Small businesses are not abandoning banks for cross-border payments, but they are giving FinTechs a much larger share of the work. 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...