Investments
Render Raises $100 Million to Build Cloud Tech for AI Agents
February 17, 2026

Cloud technology company Render has raised $100 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...

Legal & Regulation
CFTC Asserts Authority to Police Prediction Markets
February 17, 2026

Should the increasingly popular predictions market space be regulated by states or the federal government? 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,...

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Sezzle and David’s Bridal Tout BNPL to Ease Wedding Cost Stress
February 17, 2026

Sezzle and David’s Bridal teamed up with the Times Square Alliance to highlight payment solutions during a “Love in Times Square” event held on Valentine’s Day (Saturday, Feb. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Payments As A Service
British Banks Hold Talks to Find Alternative to Visa and Mastercard
February 17, 2026

Banks in the U.K. are reportedly working to create their alternative to Visa and Mastercard. 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,...

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Airbnb Expands Pay Later Program to Properties Worldwide
February 17, 2026

Airbnb is expanding its “Reserve Now, Pay Later” program to properties around the globe. 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...

Digital Payments
Visa Launches North Africa Sub-Region to Fuel Digital Payment Growth
February 17, 2026

Visa formed a new sub-region that includes Egypt, Libya and Sudan, saying the move will advance its strategic growth plans in the wider North Africa, Levant and Pakistan region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Cryptocurrency
Payoneer Adds Stablecoin Capabilities for Cross-Border Businesses
February 17, 2026

Small-business focused FinTech Payoneer is adding stablecoin capabilities to its 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

SMBs
FinTechs Target Latin America Small Business Cash Flow Gaps
February 17, 2026

Latin America’s digital habits are no longer confined to retail shopping or person-to-person transfers. They are directly influencing how smaller firms  invoice, get paid, stock shelves and bridge payroll gaps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Cryptocurrency
New York Fed Weighs In on Who Should Create Money
February 17, 2026

Human civilization and the concept of money have historically been intertwined. And, as the financial landscape is faced with the question of stablecoins and tokenized deposits, a February 2026 Federal Reserve Bank of New York staff study argues that this may be less a technological...