Digital Payments
Google Play Users Can Now Pay With Venmo
August 10, 2026

Google has added Venmo as a payment option on Google Play, enabling users to bring the digital wallet to the apps, games and digital content on the Google Play, Google said in a Monday (Aug. 10) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Bank Regulation
What the OCC’s Wise and Bunq Denials Mean for FinTech Bank Charters
August 10, 2026

A national bank charter promises FinTechs a more direct route into U.S. financial services. But the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is making clear that getting one requires more than transplanting an existing technology or overseas banking model into a federally regulated...

Artificial Intelligence
Monday.com and Airbnb Are Putting Numbers Behind AI’s ROI
August 10, 2026

For years, the corporate artificial intelligence (AI) story ran on soft metrics: employees trained, chatbots launched, pilots underway. This earnings season, companies gave investors something more concrete. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Startups
MoneyLion Vets Launch Wealth Management Platform Astraeus
August 10, 2026

Two veterans of mobile banking firm MoneyLion have launched Astraeus, an infrastructure platform for wealth management companies. 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
Airlines Use AI to Price Seats and Keep Travelers Close
August 10, 2026

The price of a seat, the value of a mile and the explanation for a delay are becoming parts of the same airline AI strategy. Carriers are using artificial intelligence to make daily decisions more precise and more personal, moving it from the fare screen...

Cryptocurrency
Coinbase CEO Says Crypto Has Improved Financial Inclusion
August 10, 2026

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said in a Sunday (Aug. 9) post on X: “Crypto doesn’t get enough credit for the financial access it’s already unlocked for the world.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Investments
Startup Bank Erebor Eyes Valuation of $8 Billion
August 10, 2026

Startup-focused bank Erebor is reportedly close to netting $1.5 billion in new funding. 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...

Payment Methods
Paysafe Extends Digital Wallet to Poland After Adding 600,000 European Users
August 10, 2026

Global payments platform Paysafe has extended the availability of its digital wallet to Poland as the company continues the expansion of this offering across Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Fraud Prevention
DOJ Healthcare Fraud Crackdown Raises the Bar for Compliance Analytics
August 10, 2026

The government is now looking at the numbers behind healthcare growth. 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...