Earnings
Klarna Hits First $1 Billion Revenue Quarter as Banking Users Double
February 19, 2026

Klarna said in a fourth-quarter earnings report that it doubled its number of banking customers over the past year. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
TikTik Owner ByteDance Looks to Build Up US AI Team
February 19, 2026

ByteDance is reportedly hiring for dozens of open positions on its U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) team. 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...

B2B Payments
Agentic Commerce Shifts B2B Marketplaces From Intermediaries to Infrastructure
February 19, 2026

The velocity of change in B2B eCommerce isn’t just moving the goalposts. It’s creating a whole new ballgame. 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...

Wearables
Meta Looks to Take on Apple With First Smartwatch
February 19, 2026

Meta has reportedly resurrected its smartwatch project, aiming to release the device this year. 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....

Cryptocurrency
Behind the Stablecoin Buzz, Old-School Infrastructure Still Runs the Show
February 19, 2026

Stablecoins are often portrayed as a triumph of blockchain innovation, but behind the scenes they can frequently run on conventional infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Cryptocurrency
WalletConnect Recruits Checkout.com Veteran Riaz Bordie to Take Crypto Payments Mainstream
February 19, 2026

WalletConnect, a company that enables businesses to accept crypto and stablecoin payments, has appointed Riaz Bordie, a former Checkout.com and SumUp, as its chief technology officer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Earnings
BNPL Firm Zip Shares Hit 11-Year Low on Flat Earnings Forecast
February 19, 2026

Australian buy now, pay later firm Zip says it is seeing enthusiasm from American customers. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI’s New Funding Round Could Exceed $100 Billion
February 19, 2026

OpenAI’s latest round of funding could reportedly value the startup at more than $850 billion. 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,...

Payment Methods
eBay Invests in European Pay by Bank Network TrueLayer
February 19, 2026

Online retail platform eBay has invested in TrueLayer as part of a partnership with the Pay by Bank provider. 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...