Retail
TrueCar Prepares Dealers for AI-Driven Changes in Car Buying
February 09, 2026

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Cybersecurity
Visa Says Cybersecurity Decides Who Wins Digital Commerce
February 09, 2026

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Consumer Finance
Buy Now, Pay Later Moves to Groceries, Utilities and Travel as Millennials Lead the Shift
February 09, 2026

What began as a checkout convenience for sneakers and sofas is now threading its way into grocery aisles, utility bills and subscription renewals, as paying over time assumes a regular place in household budgeting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Banking
Digital Banks Win With Younger and Lower-Income Consumers
February 09, 2026

Digital bank users are not simply early adopters of new payment methods. They represent a distinct slice of the U.S. banking population, shaped by age, income, education and daily payment habits in ways that set them apart from customers of traditional banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

B2B Payments
90% of FinTechs Offer Embedded Payments as Competition Intensifies
February 09, 2026

“FinTechs Tap Embedded Payments to Deepen Customer Relationships” finds that embedded finance has become a competitive differentiator, enabling FinTechs to weave payments and other financial functions directly into their digital ecosystems, creating more complete customer relationships and increasing lifetime value. Just as importantly, embedded finance...

Supply Chain
AI Agents Force a Rethink of How Supply Chains Run
February 09, 2026

One of the underplayed areas of The Prompt Economy is the supply chain. But new developments around procurement and logistics have brought agentic AI to the fore in this area with a promise that bottlenecks in the last mile can be smoothed by this technology....

Cryptocurrency
China Extends Crypto Ban to Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets
February 08, 2026

Regulators in China have expanded their cryptocurrency crackdown to cover stablecoins and tokenized assets. 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
Korea’s Bithumb Mistakenly Gives Away $40 Billion in Bitcoin
February 08, 2026

A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange is facing regulatory investigation following a $40 billion bitcoin-related mistake. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Days Away From Concluding $20 Billion Funding Round
February 08, 2026

Anthropic is reportedly close to finalizing a $20 billion-plus funding round. 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...