Legal & Regulation
Google Agrees to Settle Class Action Lawsuit Targeting Voice Assistant
January 26, 2026

Google has reportedly agreed to a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit that alleged that the firm’s Google Assistant spied on smartphone users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Healthcare
Tandem Technology to Raise $100 Million for Prescription Automation
January 26, 2026

HealthTech startup Tandem Technology achieved a valuation of $1 billion, Bloomberg News reported Monday (Jan. 26). 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...

Cryptocurrency
Benchmark Analyst Says Crypto Bill Delay Slows Growth of Sector in US
January 26, 2026

The U.S. legislature’s delay in passing crypto market structure legislation is capping the valuation expansions of crypto companies exposed to the U.S. market, CoinDesk reported Monday (Jan. 26), citing Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia Invests $2 Billion in CoreWeave Amid Data Center Project
January 26, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) hyperscaler CoreWeave has announced an expanded partnership with tech giant Nvidia. 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...

Personnel
Wells Fargo Appoints AWS Exec Faraz Shafiq as Head of AI Products and Solutions
January 26, 2026

Wells Fargo appointed Amazon Web Services (AWS) executive Faraz Shafiq as head of AI products and solutions, effective Feb. 9. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Payments Innovation
There’s a New Standards War Brewing Around Identity, Data and Payments
January 26, 2026

The modern economy is running on integration debt. 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, you...

Partnerships
PAR Technology to Add In-Store Consumer Data by Acquiring Bridg
January 26, 2026

PAR Technology aims to continue its efforts to combine previously disjointed foodservice technology solutions by acquiring identity resolution and shopper intelligence platform Bridg, a division of Cardlytics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

BNPL
BNPL Targets Rent to Boost Flexibility and Financial Inclusion
January 26, 2026

For millions of households, rent is the anchor expense that dictates everything else. PYMNTS Intelligence has estimated that housing absorbs 37% of take-home pay for consumers earning under $50,000 annually, compared with about 13% for households above that income threshold, underscoring how sharply rent constrains...

Bank Regulation
Bank of London Reports Loss as Regulatory Oversight Continues
January 26, 2026

Bank of London is still under investigation by U.K. regulators amid ongoing losses. 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...