Legal & Regulation
Nevada Files Civil Enforcement Action to Stop Coinbase From Offering Event Contracts
February 03, 2026

The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a civil enforcement action Monday (Feb. 2), seeking to stop Coinbase from offering certain event contracts in the state. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Google
Justice Department to Appeal Ruling in Google Search Antitrust Case
February 03, 2026

The Justice Department and 35 states will appeal a September 2025 court ruling that allowed Google parent company Alphabet to keep its Chrome browser after losing an antitrust case. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
Lotus Health AI Raises $41 Million to Build AI-Powered Model for Primary Care
February 03, 2026

Lotus Health AI raised $35 million in a Series A funding round to increase the availability of its “AI doctor” that provides free, round-the-clock primary care. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
Sam Altman Explores New Economics for AI-Driven Scientific Discovery
February 03, 2026

Sam Altman used his appearance at Cisco’s AI Summit on Tuesday (Feb. 3) to sketch a future in which OpenAI’s role extends beyond selling access to models and into selectively backing the outcomes those models help produce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Artificial Intelligence
Sam Altman Says Full AI Companies Are Possible, but Businesses Are Not Ready
February 03, 2026

Sam Altman rarely describes the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in narrow terms. When asked where the technology ultimately leads, he moved quickly beyond software, portraying AI as a force capable of reshaping physical infrastructure, accelerating scientific discovery and driving broad economic growth. Get the...

Mobile
Bolt Adds Atomic’s Embedded Investing Capabilities to Financial App
February 03, 2026

Bolt has partnered with investing-as-a-service platform Atomic to add embedded investing capabilities to the Bolt SuperApp, a consumer finance 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....

Partnerships
Santander to Expand in US by Acquiring Connecticut-Based Webster Bank
February 03, 2026

Banco Santander plans to expand its presence in the United States by acquiring the holding company for Connecticut-headquartered Webster Bank for $12.2 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
One Inc Debuts Agentic Protocol to Link AI Assistants With Insurance Payments
February 03, 2026

Digital payments network One Inc launched a new protocol designed to accelerate the integration of its payment systems and improve data management through artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Bank Regulation
FinTechs and Community Banks Tell OCC to Open the Data Pipes
February 03, 2026

Community banks still trade on proximity and relationships, but their appeal now hinges just as much on whether they can deliver modern digital services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...