Digital Identity
Banks Target Repeat Checks That Drive Customers Away
August 19, 2026

A Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)-observed pilot is testing whether completed customer verification work can be documented in standardized records and evaluated by other financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Legal & Regulation
FDIC Mulls Standards Body to Streamline Bank-FinTech Oversight
August 19, 2026

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is considering an industry-led standards organization that could certify FinTech companies and other bank service providers against common risk-management benchmarks, potentially reshaping how banks vet and oversee outside partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Banking
Monzo Steers Customers to Backup Bank Amid Technical Outage
August 19, 2026

British neobank Monzo was sending customers to its backup bank Wednesday (Aug. 19) morning as it dealt with an outage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Artificial Intelligence
How Physical AI Is Changing Invoicing, Working Capital and Trade Finance
August 19, 2026

The robots aren’t just coming. They are already here, across factory floors and logistics yards. 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,...

Banking
Interactive Brokers Taps Paysafe’s SafetyPay for LatAm Account Funding
August 19, 2026

Automated global broker Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has integrated Paysafe’s SafetyPay to enable eligible IBKR clients in Latin America to fund their IBKR accounts directly from personal bank accounts in local currencies, IBKR said in a Tuesday (Aug. 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

Economy
Goldman Finds Entry-Level Workers More Vulnerable to AI Displacement
August 19, 2026

New Goldman Sachs research suggests industries with greater artificial intelligence (AI) exposure could be rethinking their hiring options. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
FDA Weighs Clinician-Style Tests for Generative AI Medical Devices
August 19, 2026

The Food and Drug Administration is considering whether some generative artificial intelligence medical devices should have to demonstrate competence much as physicians do before treating patients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Real-Time Payments
Mexico Looks to Revive Pix-Like Instant Payments System Codi
August 19, 2026

Mexico is launching a campaign to steer citizens from cash to digital payments, the Financial Times reported Wednesday (Aug. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Amazon
Amazon Eyes Sixfold Expansion of Drone Delivery Service
August 19, 2026

Amazon hopes to offer drone deliveries in nearly 500 U.S. communities by year-end. 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...