Delivery
UPS Automates 90% of Daily Customs Clearances With AI Agents
August 17, 2026

A package crossing into the United States used to depend on a person to review it, classify and catch any errors, slowing the process with days-long delays at the border. Sorting more packages faster is a warehouse problem. Reviewing them accurately is a judgment problem,...

Cross-border Payments
N3XT Unveils Tokenized Cross-Border Payments
August 17, 2026

Blockchain-powered bank N3XT has secured approval from Wyoming regulators to let customers use its digital token to transact with foreign counterparties, Bloomberg reported Monday (Aug. 17), citing its interview with N3XT Founder Scott Shay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Agents Can Move Money, but They Can’t Pay for Their Mistakes
August 17, 2026

Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) wallets may be capable of moving money, negotiating terms and entering transactions without human intervention, but under existing U.S. law they cannot be held legally responsible when those actions go wrong. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Artificial Intelligence
Datavault AI Plans $94.5 Million CyberCatch Buy to Shield Organizations Against AI Attacks
August 17, 2026

Datavault AI plans to add artificial intelligence-driven, quantum-resistant cyber risk mitigation to its Data Vault Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) by acquiring cybersecurity company CyberCatch for $94.5 million, according to a Friday (Aug. 14) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
Wispr Flow Raises $280 Million and Debuts Voice AI Model
August 17, 2026

Voice artificial intelligence (AI) startup Wispr Flow is now a $2 billion company after raising $280 million. 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...

Personnel
Ebanx Expands Leadership Team to Put Execs Closer to Merchants
August 17, 2026

Brazil-based payments platform Ebanx has announced what it calls a “significant” leadership team expansion. 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...

Legal & Regulation
Treasury Seeks Public Comment on GENIUS Act Licensing Rules
August 17, 2026

As the Treasury Department  prepares to implement the GENIUS Act, it is seeking comment on its proposed framework for how to decide when a payment stablecoin issuer needs to obtain a GENIUS license as well as when and how payment stablecoins can be offered and sold...

Cryptocurrency
Coldcard Breach Losses Now Exceed $115 Million
August 17, 2026

Losses from a recent security incident involving Coldcard hardware wallets have now surpassed $115 million. 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....

Partnerships
Synchrony Debuts ChatGPT Plugin to Promote Offers
August 17, 2026

Consumer financial services company Synchrony will launch a ChatGPT plugin that will allow consumers to discover savings and offers from the Synchrony Marketplace within OpenAI’s ChatGPT and browse promotional financing, deals and everyday value from the company’s partners, Synchrony said in a Monday (Aug. 17) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...