Economy
Jobless Claims Dip Slightly as Worker Unease Grows
January 29, 2026

Jobless claims in the United States ticked down slightly last week amid growing uncertainty among workers. 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
Sumsub Adds AI Agent Verification to Know Your Agent Framework
January 29, 2026

Verification and fraud prevention firm Sumsub debuted its AI Agent Verification tool. 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...

Earnings
Mastercard Leans Into Agentic Commerce and Stablecoins While Card Volumes Rise
January 29, 2026

Card spending continued to climb in Mastercard’s fourth quarter, as the payments giant laid out a roadmap that reaches beyond plastic and taps agentic commerce and stablecoins as emerging rails for how people pay and get paid. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Artificial Intelligence
Story Protocol and OpenLedger Debut Standard for Rights-Cleared AI Training
January 29, 2026

Story Protocol and OpenLedger have debuted a standard for showing how intellectual property is used in AI training. 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,...

Cross-border Payments
The Cross-Border CFO Playbook: Using Local Collections for Growth
January 29, 2026

Two growth stories have traditionally defined cross-border commerce in the 21st century. 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...

Mobile
Bitget Turns Crypto Wallet Into Payment-Centric Finance App
January 29, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget said in a Thursday (Jan. 29) press release that its wallet is now an “everyday finance app,” as it updated its interface to make payments the focal point. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Cryptocurrency
Crypto IPOs Are Getting Boring, and That’s the Point
January 29, 2026

The cryptocurrency industry’s teenage years were tumultuous, to say the least. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Courts Tech Giants for $100 Billion Funding Round
January 29, 2026

Amazon, Microsoft and Nvidia are among OpenAI’s largest providers of infrastructure. 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...

Cryptocurrency
ByBit Expanding Beyond Crypto With Banking Services
January 29, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange ByBit reportedly wants to look more like a bank. 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 form,...