Credit Cards
Dynamic Interchange Takes Card Pricing Beyond Static Tables
January 28, 2026

For decades, interchange rates have resembled a laminated chart: fixed categories, annual updates. That model is shifting. 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...

Markets
Robinhood CEO Pushes Tokenized Stocks to Avoid Another GameStop Freeze
January 28, 2026

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is advocating for the adoption of tokenized stocks as a way to modernize the U.S. equity market and help prevent another market disruption like the 2021 GameStop buying freeze, saying blockchain-based securities could provide greater trading continuity and resilience. Get the...

Earnings
Starbucks Says Digital Platforms Are Key Piece of Turnaround Strategy
January 28, 2026

Digital platforms will play an important role in the next stage of Starbucks’ turnaround strategy, Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol said Wednesday (Jan. 28) during the company’s quarterly earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
PepsiCo Partners With Siemens and Nvidia on AI Digital Twins
January 28, 2026

PepsiCo announced a multi-year collaboration with Siemens and Nvidia designed to transform plant and supply chain operations through advanced digital twin technology and artificial intelligence (AI). The initiative positions the global consumer packaged goods giant at the forefront of industrial AI adoption for complex manufacturing...

SMBs
Credibly Snags New Patent to Scale SMB Financing Platform
January 28, 2026

Credibly has announced a new patent to help it underwrite loans for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to a Wednesday (Jan. 28) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Mastercard
Mastercard Launches Accreditation Program for UK FinTech Sponsors
January 28, 2026

Mastercard has introduced a new accreditation framework designed to streamline market entry for financial-technology startups in the United Kingdom, according to a Jan. 15 press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Google
Google May Offer Publishers More Options to Control AI’s Use of Content
January 28, 2026

Google faces potential new regulations covering its search services in the United Kingdom and, in separate news, reportedly agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit in the United States involving its operating system for smartphones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Google
New Google Chrome AI Agent Navigates Web for Users
January 28, 2026

Google is expanding the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in its Chrome web browser by rolling out a feature that enables an AI agent to browse the web and carry out multistep tasks for users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Ripple Introduces Treasury Platform That Manages Traditional and Digital Assets
January 28, 2026

Ripple introduced a treasury platform designed to give chief financial officers, treasurers and accounting teams complete control over traditional and digital treasury operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...