Partnerships
Samsung, Ingenico and Talus Team on Mobile Payments
January 12, 2026

Samsung, payments acceptance solutions provider Ingenico and payments technology firm Talus have joined forces. 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
Tether Freezes More Than $182 Million in USDT Stablecoins
January 12, 2026

Tether reportedly froze more than $182 million of its USDT stablecoin Sunday (Jan. 11), CoinDesk reported Monday (Jan. 12). 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...

Retail
Aldi Courts Private-Label Shoppers With 180-Store Expansion
January 12, 2026

Discount grocery chain Aldi plans to open 180-plus American stores before the year’s end. 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...

Regulation
CFPB and DOJ Say Creditors Can Consider Borrowers’ Citizenship Status
January 12, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice withdrew a 2023 joint statement that warned lenders not to look at an applicant’s immigration status when considering extending credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

artificial intelligence
Investors Shift Focus to AI Infrastructure, Security and Commerce
January 12, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) startups Cast AI, Cyera and Swap headlined a wave of capital injections this week, reflecting where investors see near-term demand as enterprises scale production AI systems. The deals point to continued interest in tools that manage compute constraints, govern sensitive data and...

Meta
Meta Picks Former White House Advisor to Drive AI Projects
January 12, 2026

Meta has appointed new executives to head various aspects of its artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives. 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,...

Google
Google Parent Company’s Market Cap Hits $4 Trillion Amid AI Gains
January 12, 2026

Google parent company Alphabet’s market capitalization reached $4 trillion Monday (Jan. 12), driven by its recent successes in artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Increases Healthcare Focus With New Claude Program
January 12, 2026

Anthropic has introduced a series of healthcare-focused integrations for its Claude AI model. 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....

B2B Payments
FIS Debuts Agentic Commerce Tool for Issuers
January 12, 2026

Financial technology company FIS has introduced its first agentic commerce offering. 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 completing...