Payments Innovation
Why the Companies Winning at Payments Aren’t Adding Providers
July 13, 2026

Payments are now part of the customer experience layer, the uptime layer and the revenue operations layer. That means they can no longer be managed only as finance infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Real-Time Payments
88% of Banks Report Strong ROI With Instant Business Payments
July 13, 2026

Business clients don’t want to hear that the payment is “in process.” They want to know that the money was moved, the supplier was paid and the bank can prove it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Cryptocurrency
Stablecoin Market Cap Suffers Biggest Decline in 4 Years
July 12, 2026

The stablecoin market saw its largest decline in nearly four years last month. 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
Musk and Altman Sling Scam Accusations Following Apple Lawsuit
July 12, 2026

Last week, Apple sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence startup of stealing trade secrets. 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...

Cybersecurity
Ransomware Negotiator Gets 6 Years in Prison for Assisting Scammers
July 12, 2026

A cybersecurity expert has been sentenced to prison for helping criminals scam his clients. 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...

Facebook / Meta
Meta Shuts Down AI Image Tool Following Backlash
July 12, 2026

Meta has shuttered an artificial intelligence image creation feature after just three days, following public backlash. 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...

Legal & Regulation
EU Wants More Power to Pursue Social Media Safety
July 12, 2026

European regulators are reportedly granting themselves more authority to police Big Tech’s consumer protection failures. 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,...

Blockchain
Ripple CEO Says Company Considered Folding Before SEC Fight
July 12, 2026

Ripple’s CEO says the blockchain company considered shuttering following an Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Safety Boss Resigns in Latest Executive Departure
July 12, 2026

OpenAI’s safety head is reportedly leaving the company amid a larger leadership shakeup. 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....