Consumer Insights
Payment Choice Helps Decide Where Nearly Two-Thirds of US Shoppers Buy
August 24, 2026

A merchant can win the product search, the price comparison and the trip to checkout, only to discover that how a customer wants to pay can still influence where the purchase ultimately happens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Agents Become the API Economy’s Biggest New Customers
August 24, 2026

Every financial API was built for a human developer, a human analyst, or a human customer. A person queries the endpoint. A person reviews the response. A person decides what to do next. That assumption is no longer reliable. AI agents are now the fastest-growing...

Cryptocurrency
Crypto Card Spending Jumps Threefold in a Year, Paymentscan Data Shows
August 23, 2026

Cryptocurrency card spending has reportedly more than tripled in the last year amid increased retail purchasing. 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
Private Equity Groups Begin Placing AI Experts in Portfolio Companies
August 23, 2026

Private equity firms have reportedly begun placing artificial intelligence experts within their portfolio companies to grow those businesses. 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...

Walmart
Walmart Aims to Take On Amazon With Trendier Apparel
August 23, 2026

Walmart is reportedly rolling out a new line of clothing to court younger consumers. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Exec Tells People to Expect Routine AI-Driven Cyberattacks
August 23, 2026

One of OpenAI’s leading executives says people should prepare themselves for routine artificial intelligence-related cyberattacks. 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,...

SMBs
Helcim Raises $38 Million to Fill Small Business Banking Void
August 23, 2026

Helcim, a payments company focused on Canadian small and medium-sized businesses, has raised $38 million in new funding. 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...

Cryptocurrency
BitMart Rethinks Shutdown of Its Crypto Exchange
August 23, 2026

Last month, cryptocurrency exchange BitMart announced plans to wind down its operations. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Apollo Economist Says AI Affecting Wages More Than Employment
August 23, 2026

Artificial intelligence is affecting the labor market, though not in the way people might think. 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,...