Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Valuation Hits $380 Billion as Enterprise AI Demand Explodes
February 12, 2026

Anthropic raised $30 billion in a Series G funding round that valued the company at $380 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, PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 Builds Buzz in Expanding Video Generation Market
February 12, 2026

The latest artificial intelligence breakthrough from Chinese tech giant ByteDance has ignited fresh excitement in China’s AI sector, with its newly unveiled Seedance 2.0 video-generation model going viral on social media and prompting comparisons to last year’s DeepSeek moment, according to Reuters. Get the Full...

Cryptocurrency
SEC Chairman Urges Senate to Future-Proof Crypto Market Rules
February 12, 2026

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins told a Senate committee Thursday (Feb. 12) that legislation like the CLARITY Act is the best way to provide long-term certainty for crypto markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Cryptocurrency
CFOs Eye Stablecoins as Capital Tool, Not a Crypto Bet
February 12, 2026

Are crypto questions for CFOs becoming less about crypto, and more about capital-efficiency? 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....

Economy
Households Navigate Higher Costs With Smarter Spending
February 12, 2026

The consumer in the United States is no longer one market. It’s two. And corporate earnings calls are increasingly where the split shows up first. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Says Economy Needs Small Business AI
February 12, 2026

Broader adoption of artificial intelligence by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) could boost Canada’s productivity, Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers said Thursday (Feb. 12), according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Blockchain
LSEG to Unite Traditional and Digital Markets With On-Chain Settlement
February 12, 2026

LSEG plans to build an on-chain settlement capability for institutional market participants. 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...

Cryptocurrency
Investing App Alinea Forms Crypto-Trading Pact With Zerohash
February 12, 2026

Alinea Invest launched a partnership with digital asset infrastructure provider Zerohash, according to a Thursday (Feb. 12) 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...

IPO
PayPay IPO Will Test Investor Hunger for Super Apps
February 12, 2026

Japan-based PayPay filed for a U.S. initial public offering Thursday (Feb. 12), saying it aims to continue expanding the capabilities of its digital finance platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...