artificial intelligence
Voice AI Startup ElevenLabs Eyes $11 Billion Valuation
January 18, 2026

ElevenLabs is reportedly in discussions for new funding that would value it at $11 billion. 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,...

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Sequoia Wants In on Anthropic’s $25 Billion Funding Round
January 18, 2026

Sequoia Capital is reportedly preparing to contribute to a multibillion-dollar funding round for Anthropic. 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...

Credit Cards
White House Mulls Executive Action on 10% Credit Card Cap
January 18, 2026

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump called for a cap on credit card interest rates. 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,...

Earnings
Hot Mics and Hard Truths: Inside the Chaos of Earnings Season
January 17, 2026

If you’ve ever wondered what modern capitalism sounds like, it’s not a trading floor or a Silicon Valley pitch deck. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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PNC Says Automation Added 30 Points of Operating Leverage Since 2022
January 16, 2026

PNC Financial Services Group is fueling record investment in technology with the efficiencies it has gained through past deployments of automation and artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Loans
Department of Education Delays Involuntary Collections on Federal Student Loans
January 16, 2026

The U.S. Department of Education said Friday (Jan. 16) that it will temporarily delay the implementation of involuntary collections on federal student loans so it can add more ways for borrowers to repay their loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Cryptocurrency
Global Crypto Card Payment Volume Reaches $1.5 Billion Per Month
January 16, 2026

Global crypto card payment volume reached $1.5 billion per month in August, up from about $100 million per month in January 2023, Artemis said in a report released Thursday (Jan. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Payment Methods
Pay.com Adds Paysafe as a Recommended Acquirer for Card Transactions
January 16, 2026

Pay.com has expanded the number of options offered by its payment orchestration platform by adding Paysafe as a recommended acquirer for card transactions for online merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Electric Rate Shock Triggers White House Crackdown on Data Centers
January 16, 2026

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has also led to explosive growth in electricity demand. Infrastructure is straining under the weight of that demand, and nowhere is the strain more visible than in the PJM Interconnection region. Get the Full Story Complete the form...