Banking
Banks Tap FinTechs and Embedded Finance for Deposits
July 20, 2026

Embedded finance and the impact of FinTech pacts are showing up on bank balance sheets. 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,...

Legal & Regulation
South Korea Defends Record $422 Million Coupang Fine as US Alleges Protectionism
July 20, 2026

South Korea’s decision to fine American-owned eCommerce firm Coupang is straining relations between the two countries, Reuters reported Friday (July 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
Natural Raises $30 Million to Build Payment Rails for AI Agents
July 20, 2026

Natural, a year-old company that is building a foundational payment stack for artificial intelligence agents, raised $30 million in a Series A funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Fake Employees Are Banks’ Newest Insider Threat
July 20, 2026

The account is real. The credentials are real. The employee is not. Synthetic insiders use stolen identities, deepfake technology and remotely controlled devices to get hired, pass background checks and log in through approved accounts: access that looks legitimate because it is legitimate. The person...

IPO
Apparel Brand Reformation Aims for $239 Million in IPO
July 20, 2026

Sustainable apparel company Reformation aims to raise up to $239 million when it goes public. 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,...

Legal & Regulation
DOJ Seizes 1,000 Domains Illegally Streaming World Cup Finals
July 20, 2026

The Justice Department has seized more than 1,000 domains illegally streaming World Cup matches. 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...

Economy
Fed Data Shows Consumer Credit Applications at 5-Year High
July 20, 2026

New Federal Reserve data show consumer credit applications reached a nearly-five-year high in June. 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...

Cybersecurity
Hugging Face Latest Company Dealing With AI Cyberattacks
July 20, 2026

Hugging Face, whose platform hosts AI datasets, has reportedly suffered an AI-powered data breach. 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...

VISA
Visa Bets the Future of Money Still Needs an Operator
July 20, 2026

Stablecoins were supposed to make payment networks less necessary. Visa’s new stablecoin platform, introduced Thursday (July 16), suggests a different outcome. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...