Investments
Goodfire Raises $150 Million to Better Understand AI
February 05, 2026

Goodfire has raised $150 million to continue its research into understanding artificial intelligence (AI) models. 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,...

Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin to Zero? ‘Big Short’ Investor Flags Crypto’s Death Spiral Risk
February 05, 2026

Michael Burry, the investor immortalized for calling the U.S. housing collapse, has made a career of being early, lonely and often uncomfortably right. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Credit Cards
AmEx Debuts Flexible Payments for Small Businesses
February 05, 2026

American Express (AmEx) has debuted its Flexible Payment Option (FPO) for small businesses. 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...

VISA
Visa Platform Offers Small Businesses Access to Financing, Marketing and Tech Support
February 05, 2026

Visa has launched a new platform designed to help small business owners access capital, reach customers and adopt modern business tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Digital Identity
Stripe Alums Raise $35 Million for Identity Platform Duna
February 05, 2026

Compliance/identity platform Duna has raised $35 million in a Series A 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Mastercard Says Readiness Is Key as Enterprises Move to AI Agents
February 05, 2026

Agentic artificial intelligence is gaining momentum across banking and commerce, and payments networks are among the leaders. 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...

CFO
Smarsh CFO Says Finance Now Shapes Product Decisions
February 05, 2026

Watch more: Office of the CFO With Smarsh Ian Goodkind 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...

Disbursements
Instant Payments Hit Mainstream as Consumer Adoption Climbs to 74%
February 05, 2026

Instant payments have moved from novelty to norm, reshaping how consumers expect to receive money across payroll, insurance, rewards and platform disbursements. Nearly three in four consumers have now received at least one payout instantly, a clear sign that instant delivery has reached mainstream scale....

Credit Cards
Two-Thirds of Cardholders View Issuers More Positively After Credit Limit Increases
February 05, 2026

Nearly three-quarters of credit cardholders who requested a limit increase and were denied turned to installment plans as an alternative source of credit, revealing how rejection decisions push consumers toward competing financial products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...