SMBs
Experian Adds Commercial Data to Ascend Lender Platform
January 05, 2026

Experian made its commercial data information available through its Ascend 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...

artificial intelligence
DeepSeek Takes a Shot at AI Cost Structure
January 05, 2026

DeepSeek says it has developed a new way to train large language models that allows performance to improve without a proportional increase in training costs, challenging one of the core assumptions that has shaped how the artificial intelligence (AI) industry has scaled over the past...

Artificial Intelligence
Investors Pivot to Agentic AI and on-Device Hardware
January 05, 2026

From agentic finance platforms to on-device artificial intelligence (AI) hardware and late-stage model builders in China, this week’s deals point to a market prioritizing deployment over experimentation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Banking
JPMorgan Offers Clients Greater M&A Insights via AI
January 05, 2026

JPMorgan Chase has launched a service designed to offer clients more insights into its expertise. 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...

eCommerce
ReturnPro Adds Its Returns App to Shopify
January 05, 2026

Returns management provider ReturnPro has launched its Returns Portal App on the Shopify App Store. 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...

Personnel
Solaris Names Steffen Jentsch to Lead Embedded Finance Platform
January 05, 2026

Berlin-based embedded finance platform Solaris has a new chief executive. 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, you...

artificial intelligence
27% of Health Systems Turn to AI to Ease Workload
January 05, 2026

America’s major hospital systems are becoming a testing ground for widespread artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. 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,...

Latin America
Latin America FinTechs Expand Despite Regional Volatility
January 05, 2026

Latin America has captured an outsized share of global attention in recent weeks as geopolitics, elections and monetary pressures sharpen focus on emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Cybersecurity
Crypto Wallet Ledger Suffers Breach Tied to Payment Processor
January 05, 2026

Cryptocurrency wallet Ledger is reportedly dealing with a data breach connected to its payment processor.  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,...