Artificial Intelligence
Lyzr Valuation Jumps to $250 Million as Enterprises Deploy AI Agents
March 09, 2026

Agentic artificial intelligence firm Lyzr was valued at $250 million in a Series A+ funding round, the company said in a Tuesday (March 3) post on LinkedIn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Credit Cards
The $700 Credit Card Club Gets Crowded as Issuers Fight for Wallet Space
March 09, 2026

Consumer credit growth slowed in January but remained firmly positive, extending a trend that has been in place for nearly a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Legal & Regulation
Tariff Refund Claims Could Expose Major Supplier Enablement Gaps
March 09, 2026

First came the tariffs and their unpredictability, now come the refunds. 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
Kraken Owner Payward and Nasdaq Form Tokenization Pact
March 09, 2026

Kraken parent Payward launched a tokenization-focused partnership with Nasdaq, according to a Monday (March 9) news release. 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...

Partnerships
Kalshi Begins Global Expansion With XP Deal in Brazil
March 09, 2026

Prediction market platform Kalshi expanded to Brazil by partnering with brokerage firm XP. 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....

Fraud Prevention
Mastercard Says AI vs AI Will Be Fraud Prevention’s Future
March 09, 2026

Mastercard says artificial intelligence (AI) is contributing to “unprecedented” levels of fraud and cybercrime. 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
Affiniti Teams With Column to Scale SMB Card Offering
March 09, 2026

Small business-focused platform Affiniti launched a financing agreement with Column bank, according to a Monday (March 9) press release. 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...

Cryptocurrency
Ex-CFTC Chair Says Clarity Act Will Help Banks 
March 09, 2026

A former top banking regulator says the cryptocurrency-focused Clarity Act will help the banking sector. 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....

Investments
KAST Raises $80 Million to Expand Stablecoin Payment Platform
March 09, 2026

Stablecoin payment platform KAST says it has raised $80 million in new funding. 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...