Partnerships
Retailers and Telcos Want to Be the Consumer’s Bank
April 27, 2026

Nonbanks across industries are aligning with chartered financial institutions to assemble branded financial ecosystems that have regulated balance sheets as a foundation, reshaping how consumers encounter banking products in the course of routine activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Blockchain
Solana Ecosystem Prepares Migration Path to Beat Quantum Threats
April 27, 2026

The Solana blockchain is ready to meet the threat of quantum computing, the Solana Foundation said in a Monday (April 27) blog post. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
The AI Guest Whisperer Taking Over Vacation Rentals 
April 27, 2026

Short-term rental operators spent years pricing by hand, answering guest messages at midnight and chasing cleaners between checkouts. A growing number have stopped: artificial intelligence (AI) now handles pricing, guest communication, staff scheduling and maintenance coordination. Some operators are spending $30,000 to $50,000 a month...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Weighs Phone Built Around AI Agents
April 27, 2026

OpenAI is collaborating on the development of smartphone processors and may build a new artificial intelligence agent ecosystem based on a phone, TF International Securities Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote in a Sunday (April 26) article on X. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Artificial Intelligence
DeepMind Vet’s Ineffable Intelligence AI Startup Raises $1.1 Billion
April 27, 2026

Ineffable Intelligence, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup launched by Google DeepMind veteran David Silver, has raised $1.1 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...

Cryptocurrency
Prediction Markets Plot Move Into Crypto Perpetual Futures
April 27, 2026

If Kalshi and Polymarket begin offering crypto perpetual futures, they will be entering one of the biggest and riskiest parts of crypto trading, CNBC reported Monday (April 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Financial Inclusion
Treasury Targets CDFI Abuse as Program Faces 63% Funding Cut
April 27, 2026

The Treasury Department says it is taking a closer look at certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). 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
BMO Launches Platform to Help Small Businesses Manage Banking
April 27, 2026

BMO has debuted a platform for small and midsized enterprises (SMEs) and emerging middle market (EMM) customers. 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...

eCommerce
PayPal Debuts Tool to Help Advertisers ID Customers
April 27, 2026

PayPal has debuted PayPal Ads ID, which it calls an “advertising identifier” rooted in verified commerce relationships. 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...