Blockchain
Robinhood CEO Calls on US Policymakers to Expand Tokenized Stock Access
August 19, 2026

Robinhood CEO and Co-Founder Vlad Tenev posted an article on X Tuesday (Aug. 18) calling on U.S. policymakers to update securities laws and regulations to facilitate the use of tokenized stocks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Artificial Intelligence
World Labs CEO Says US Must Set Good Example on AI
August 19, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer Fei-Fei Li is reportedly warning that backlash to the tech threatens global technological advancement. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
The Real Question Isn’t Whether AI Wrote It
August 19, 2026

For six hours in late July, Jerry Falade had one of the biggest debut deals in publishing. Fourteen publishers had bid on his crime novel, “Call Me, I’ll Hide the Body,” and Minotaur Books, an imprint of Macmillan US, won the auction at a reported...

Earnings
Target Touts Jump in Traffic From AI Platforms as Sales Climb
August 19, 2026

Target is seeing sales tick up amid a growth in digital traffic from artificial intelligence platforms. 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...

Banking
Datavault Pushes Into Banking Realm With BankWyse Acquisition
August 19, 2026

Data monetization and real-world asset tokenization company Datavault AI is set to acquire Wyoming financial institution BankWyse. 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,...

Cybersecurity
Abnormal AI Expands OpenAI Partnership to Boost Cybersecurity
August 19, 2026

Abnormal AI will expand its use of OpenAI to support its Behavioral AI products that stop cybersecurity attacks, Abnormal AI said in a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Digital Identity
Banks Target Repeat Checks That Drive Customers Away
August 19, 2026

A Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)-observed pilot is testing whether completed customer verification work can be documented in standardized records and evaluated by other financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Legal & Regulation
FDIC Mulls Standards Body to Streamline Bank-FinTech Oversight
August 19, 2026

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is considering an industry-led standards organization that could certify FinTech companies and other bank service providers against common risk-management benchmarks, potentially reshaping how banks vet and oversee outside partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Banking
Monzo Steers Customers to Backup Bank Amid Technical Outage
August 19, 2026

British neobank Monzo was sending customers to its backup bank Wednesday (Aug. 19) morning as it dealt with an outage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....