Artificial Intelligence
AI Infrastructure Builder Cerebras Valued at $23 Billion in Latest Funding Round
February 04, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure builder Cerebras announced a funding round Tuesday (Feb. 3) that nearly tripled its valuation from four months earlier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Fintech Investments
TRM Labs Reaches $1 Billion Valuation in $70 Million Funding Round
February 04, 2026

Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs secured $70 million in a Series C funding round, propelling the company to a $1 billion valuation, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 4) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Blockchain
Tether CEO Disputes Reports of Fundraising Pullback Amid Valuation Concerns
February 04, 2026

Tether disputed reports Wednesday (Feb. 4) that it scaled back fundraising plans due to investor pushback against a proposed $500 billion valuation, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
EnFi’s $15 Million Fundraise Pushes Agentic AI Into Bank Credit Decisions
February 04, 2026

EnFi has raised $15 million to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) agents that analyze and make credit decisions at banks, Reuters reported Wednesday (Feb. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Cybersecurity
Senate Bill Would Require Online Platforms to Prevent Fraudulent Ads
February 04, 2026

A bill introduced Wednesday (Feb. 4) in the U.S. Senate would require online platforms to take “reasonable steps” to prevent fraudulent and deceptive ads. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Says AI Assistant Claude Will Remain Ad-Free
February 04, 2026

Anthropic will not add advertising to its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Claude, the company said in a Wednesday (Feb. 4) blog post. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
AT&T Turns to Autonomous AI Agents to Slash Fraud
February 04, 2026

AT&T is deploying a new generation of autonomous AI agents across its consumer and enterprise operations to tackle escalating spam and fraud calls and cut service friction for customers and employees alike. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Blockchain
Y Combinator Offers Startups $500K in Stablecoins Instead of Cash
February 04, 2026

Adding crypto into the finance stack has traditionally had the flair of a younger business. 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,...

Earnings
Equifax Says AI Tools Help Drive New Product Innovation to Record High
February 04, 2026

Equifax used its cloud and artificial intelligence resources to help drive innovation and efficiencies across its operations in 2025, Equifax CEO Mark Begor said Wednesday (Feb. 4) during a fourth-quarter and full-year earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...