Investments
Insurance Sector’s Private Credit Ties Has Investors Concerned
April 14, 2026

Investors are reportedly getting worried about life insurance companies’ exposure to the private credit world.  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,...

Economy
Oil Price Spike Erodes Small Business Confidence, NFIB Says
April 14, 2026

Small business optimism dipped below its 52-year average for the first time in a year in March, driven by the Iran war and the subsequent surge in oil prices, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said Tuesday (April 14). Get the Full Story Complete...

Partnerships
Synctera Looks to Beef Up Compliance With Cable Acquisition
April 14, 2026

Embedded finance firm Synctera has acquired compliance startup Cable. 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 this form, you agree to...

Credit Unions
Velera Launches Cloud Platform to Modernize Credit Union Tech
April 14, 2026

Credit union service organization (CUSO) Velera has unveiled a cloud-native technology designed to support credit union innovation. 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...

Investments
Kraken Lands $200 Million Investment From Deutsche Börse
April 14, 2026

German stock exchange operator Deutsche Börse has invested $200 million in cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. 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...

Partnerships
Instacart Acquires Instaleap to Fuel International Expansion
April 14, 2026

Instacart says it has acquired Colombia-based grocery technology firm Instaleap. 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 this form, you...

Artificial Intelligence
Primitive Launches System to Help Financial Institutions Deploy AI Agents
April 14, 2026

Primitive announced its launch Tuesday (April 14), saying it offers an artificial intelligence agent operating system purpose-built for regulated financial institutions. 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
OpenAI Backers Question Valuation Amid Anthropic Competition
April 14, 2026

OpenAI’s $852 billion valuation is reportedly causing some unease among the startup’s own investors. 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...

Partnerships
OpenAI Buys Personal Finance Platform Hiro
April 14, 2026

OpenAI has acquired artificial intelligence-(AI) powered personal finance startup Hiro Finance. 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...