B2B Payments
72% of B2B Buyers Favor Suppliers With Embedded Payment Options 
January 08, 2026

The most telling signal in the latest PYMNTS Intelligence research is not how fast embedded finance is spreading, but how decisively companies are stepping away from building it themselves.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Banking
KeyBank to Pay $7.77 Million to Settle PPP Fraud Allegations
January 07, 2026

KeyBank will reportedly pay $7.77 million to settle allegations that it sought forgiveness for fraudulent loans from the pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Cryptocurrency
World Liberty Financial Subsidiary Applies for Bank Charter for Stablecoin Operations
January 07, 2026

A subsidiary of World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance company co-founded by members of the Trump family, has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank purpose-built for stablecoin operations. Get the Full Story...

Blockchain
Solana Mobile to Launch Token to Support Open Mobile Platform
January 07, 2026

Solana Mobile will reportedly launch its SKR token, which is designed to serve as the governance and incentive layer for the company’s ecosystem, on Jan. 21. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Partnerships
FreshBooks’ Small Business Software Integrates Kick’s Automated Bookkeeping 
January 07, 2026

The users of FreshBooks’ small business management software can now access Kick’s automated bookkeeping capabilities. 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,...

Legal
Ticketmaster Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss FTC Lawsuit
January 07, 2026

Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation reportedly asked a federal judge Tuesday (Jan. 6) to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit accusing them of illegal coordination with brokers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

artificial intelligence
Utah Tests Allowing AI to OK Prescription Refills Without Physician Signoff
January 07, 2026

Utah has launched a regulatory pilot program that allows an artificial intelligence (AI) system to renew certain routine prescriptions without a physician actively approving each refill, marking one of the clearest moves yet by a U.S. state to let software execute a clinical decision traditionally...

SMBs
Biller Genie Raises $22 Million to Expand AR Automation Platform for Small Businesses
January 07, 2026

Biller Genie raised $22 million in a Series B funding round to expand its cloud-based accounts receivable (AR) automation platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

artificial intelligence
OpenAI Begins Rollout of Health and Wellness-Focused Version of ChatGPT
January 07, 2026

OpenAI has announced a dedicated experience in ChatGPT that is designed to help people understand and manage their health and wellness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...