artificial intelligence
India and the Gulf Race Ahead on Agentic AI Deployment
January 19, 2026

With U.S.-based companies like Visa, Mastercard, Microsoft and AWS leading the Prompt Economy’s development, it’s understandable to see agentic AI from a Western lens. But it’s not an inclusive one. The rest of the world — especially the Middle East — is taking notice. Get...

Blockchain
Regulators Rewrite How Blockchain Gets Built
January 19, 2026

For much of blockchain’s commercial life, regulation functioned as a question mark rather than a framework. 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...

Fraud Prevention
7 in 10 Banks Increase Fraud Spending as Losses and Complexity Grow
January 19, 2026

Fraud is no longer just a cost line item for banks and payment firms. It is increasingly a force that shapes how institutions invest, modernize and compete. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Commercial Payments
Mastercard Says Embedding Payments Is Key to Commercial Payments Acceptance
January 19, 2026

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Social Commerce
Pinterest Adds Shoppable TV With Roku Partnership
January 18, 2026

Pinterest is reportedly launching a shoppable TV partnership with streaming platform Roku. 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...

Social Commerce
Meta-Owned Threads Overtakes X in Daily Mobile Usage
January 18, 2026

Meta-owned social media platform Threads is reportedly surpassing X in terms of mobile usage. 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...

Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Accumulation Among Larger Investors Hits Three-Year High
January 18, 2026

Bitcoin accumulation among medium and large investors is reportedly at a three-year high. 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....

Digital Banking
Brazilian FinTech Inter Gets Green Light to Begin Banking in US
January 18, 2026

Brazil-based digital bank Inter has gotten regulatory approval to do business in the U.S. 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...

Personnel
Monzo Expands Outgoing CEO’s Role After Investor Pushback
January 18, 2026

British digital bank Monzo is reportedly creating an expanded role for departing CEO TS Anil. 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,...