Blockchain
The Crypto CFO Playbook for Navigating Blockchain’s 3 Layers
January 07, 2026

Most organizations have a blockchain blind spot. And it’s in the word itself. 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....

Regulation
CFPB Draws Line Between Earned Wage Access and Credit
January 07, 2026

Earned wage access is moving to solidify status as a core feature of modern work, reshaping how millions of workers manage cash flow between paydays. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Credit Cards
JPMorgan Chase to Become New Issuer of Apple Credit Card
January 07, 2026

Chase is set to become the new issuer of the Apple Card credit card, with that role transitioning from the current issuer, Goldman Sachs, in about 24 months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Mercedes and Nvidia Redesign Cars Around Machine Judgment
January 07, 2026

At CES 2026 this week, automakers and suppliers showed vehicles designed with the assumption that humans will not always be driving, shifting attention from driver-assist features toward software that increasingly manages control inside the car. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Aims to Nearly Double Valuation in New Funding Round
January 07, 2026

Anthropic reportedly aims to raise $10 billion in a funding round that is separate from a partnership in which Nvidia and Microsoft have pledged to invest a combined total of $15 billion in the artificial intelligence (AI) startup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Acquisitions
Zilch Plans to Acquire Fjord Bank to Accelerate European Expansion
January 07, 2026

Consumer payments platform Zilch plans to acquire Fjord Bank to gain a European banking license that will enable Zilch to accelerate its expansion across Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Partnerships
Modulr Teams With FIS to Boost Real-Time Payments in US
January 07, 2026

Payment technology firm Modulr is launching in the United States in partnership with FIS. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Edge AI Is Gaining on the Cloud
January 07, 2026

The announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week showed artificial intelligence inference beginning to move off centralized cloud infrastructure and onto devices themselves, a shift that could change how AI is deployed, priced and scaled. Get the Full Story Complete...

Acquisitions
Fireblocks Pays $130 Million for Crypto Accounting Platform TRES Finance
January 07, 2026

Blockchain infrastructure company Fireblocks has acquired TRES Finance, a crypto accounting and financial reporting platform. 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,...