Cybersecurity
Hackers Spoof IT Helpdesk Numbers to Steal Enterprise Cloud Data
August 06, 2026

A voice phishing (vishing) campaign targeting financial services, private equity and professional services firms has adopted some new techniques since May, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) said in a Thursday (Aug. 6) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Drops ChatGPT Limits for Free Users and Upgrades Paid Tiers
August 06, 2026

OpenAI is adding unlimited text chats for Free users, and a new option that delivers more reliable answers for Plus and Pro users, the company said in a Thursday (Aug. 6) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Fraud Prevention
The US Government’s Trade-Fraud Crackdown Now Runs Through Payments
August 06, 2026

Every fraudulent customs declaration can eventually become a financial transaction. And as investigators connect invoices, ownership records and money flows across global supply chains, that is a connection that’s becoming more consequential for the financial institutions facilitating and underwriting global commerce. Get the Full Story...

Artificial Intelligence
DeepSeek Resumes Funding Round to Raise $8 Billion
August 06, 2026

DeepSeek has resumed its second funding round and is looking to raise close to $8 billion, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Aug. 6), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Economy
The Conference Board: Geopolitical Concerns Are Easing but CEOs Remain Cautious
August 06, 2026

CEOs are generally feeling more optimistic, but clouds remain on the horizon. The Q3 2026 installment of the Conference Board’s CEO Confidence™ report, released Thursday (Aug. 6), shows an improvement in sentiment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Banking
Zaria Seeks Trust Bank Charter for Crypto-Backed Loans
August 06, 2026

Zaria Systems, a builder of real-time infrastructure for mark-to-market credit and structured finance, aims to secure a charter for a special-purpose national bank that will limit its activities to the operations of a trust company and related activities, the company said in a Wednesday (Aug....

Earnings
Fiserv Puts Clover at Center of Its Technology Reset
August 06, 2026

Five weeks into Takis Georgakopoulos’ tenure as CEO, Fiserv used the first quarterly report under its new leader to reset expectations for 2026. The payments and banking technology provider lowered its full-year revenue and earnings guidance Thursday, pointing to delayed client projects, weaker conditions in...

Earnings
Buyer-Funded Revenue Powers Priority Technology Holdings’ Payables Surge
August 06, 2026

Priority Technology Holdings’ Payables segment led the company’s revenue growth in the second quarter, thanks to an increase in buyer-funded revenues, according to a presentation released Thursday (Aug. 6) in conjunction with an earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Cryptocurrency
JPMorgan Says Regulated Exchanges Threaten Hyperliquid ETF Growth
August 06, 2026

The momentum Hyperliquid (HYPE) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had in May and June faded in July and early August, CoinDesk reported Thursday (Aug. 6), citing a report from JPMorgan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...