artificial intelligence
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Said to Invest $2 Billion in xAI
July 13, 2025

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is investing $2 billion in the multibillionaire’s artificial intelligence (AI) startup. 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...

Cryptocurrency
Altcoins Use Growing as Part of Corporate Strategies
July 13, 2025

With bitcoin at record highs, other forms of cryptocurrency are catching corporate America’s attention. 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...

Cryptocurrency
Pump.fun Raises $600 Million for Meme Coin Platform in 12 Minutes
July 13, 2025

Meme coin platform Pump.fun reportedly raised $600 million in 12 minutes Saturday (July 12). 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...

Blockchain
Robinhood Dealing With Fallout of Tokenized Equities Offering
July 13, 2025

Two weeks after it began offering tokenized equities, Robinhood Markets is dealing with continued fallout. 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,...

Acquisitions
Lloyds Shows Interest in Buying FinTech Curve
July 13, 2025

British banking giant Lloyds is in talks to acquire U.K. FinTech Curve. 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...

Meta
Meta to Make a Bid for Voice AI Startup PlayAI
July 13, 2025

Meta has reportedly acquired voice technology/artificial intelligence (AI) startup PlayAI. 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...

Amazon
Amazon Says Customers Saved ‘Billions’ During Extended Prime Day
July 13, 2025

Amazon says its longest Prime Day sale was also its biggest. 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...

The Weekender
When CEOs Let AI Take the Wheel — the Brave, the Bold and the Bizarre...
July 12, 2025

Welcome to the Weekender, where we trade balance sheets for belly laughs and let our hair down — figuratively, of course — on the wild frontier of AI in finance. This week, we’re taking a look at how senior executives are wielding artificial intelligence, from the...

Legal
CFPB and FirstCash Settle Lawsuit Involving Military Lending Act
July 11, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and retail pawn store operator FirstCash said Friday (July 11) that they reached a settlement on FirstCash’s alleged violations of the Military Lending Act (MLA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...