Earnings
CarGurus Exits Wholesale Platform to Go All-In on AI SaaS
February 19, 2026

Digital transformation is inherently disruptive. For legacy sectors such as automotive, adapting to a digital-first commerce model requires a period of recalibration as companies, partners and consumers adjust to new ways of buying and selling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Digital Identity
Mobile Identity Is Flipping the Infrastructure of Cross-Border Payments
February 19, 2026

In identity verification, who someone says they are across financial services can often depends on where they live. 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...

Loans
TransUnion Reports Subprime Borrowers Drive Lending Surge
February 19, 2026

Subprime borrowers drove unsecured personal loan originations and balances to record highs, TransUnion said in a Thursday (Feb. 19) 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...

Legal & Regulation
JPMorgan Chase Moves to Dismiss Trump Debanking Lawsuit
February 19, 2026

JPMorgan Chase said in a Thursday (Feb. 19) court filing that it will seek a dismissal of President Donald Trump’s lawsuit that alleges the financial institution “debanked” him in 2021, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cryptocurrency
Banks and Stablecoin Wallets Battle for Digital Cash’s Front Door
February 19, 2026

Conversations about the future of money have started to forget one fundamental thing. The cash 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...

Mobile
Badge Raises $17 Million to Make Digital Wallets the New Brand Interface
February 19, 2026

Badge raised $17.1 million to expand its wallet platform that enables businesses to interact with their customers through Apple and Google digital wallets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
AI vs AI: Defense Without Humans in the Loop
February 19, 2026

Imagine this scenario: Suspicious activity begins moving across an enterprise’s network. It is not triggered by a phishing email or a careless user mistake. An automated system is attempting to breach defenses, probing for weaknesses and assessing how much access it can gain before detection....

Google
Sea Arms Shopee and Monee With Google AI Tools
February 19, 2026

Global technology company Sea has partnered with Google to develop artificial intelligence-powered innovations for Sea’s core business lines, including online games company Garena, eCommerce platform Shopee, and financial services provider Monee. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Earnings
Klarna Converts Checkout Traffic Into $13 Billion in Deposits
February 19, 2026

Klarna’s fourth-quarter results offer a snapshot into the appeal of paying over time. They also provide a window into the mechanics of a rapidly scaling financial network, where checkout activity, cards and deposits increasingly reinforce one another. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...