Artificial Intelligence
Blue-Collar Workers Turn to AI, One Photo at a Time
July 27, 2026

An automotive technician photographs a diagnostic error code and asks an artificial intelligence model what it means before touching a wrench. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Blockchain
Circle Buys IBM’s Blockchain Patents to Boost Payments Network
July 27, 2026

Digital financial platform Circle acquired IBM’s blockchain patent portfolio, according to a Monday (July 27) press release. 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...

Cryptocurrency
Crypto CLARITY Runs Out of Time in the Senate
July 27, 2026

Senate Majority Leader John Thune provided some clarity on the prospects for passing the CLARITY Act this year, and it doesn’t look good for supporters of the measure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Cryptocurrency
DeFi Technologies CEO Declares Confidence in Company Amid Crypto Bear Market
July 27, 2026

DeFi Technologies, a FinTech that bridges the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance (DeFi), is better positioned in the current crypto bear market than it was in the previous one, CEO and Executive Chairman Johan Wattenström said in a letter to shareholders released...

Cryptocurrency
WEMIX Hit With $724K Stablecoin Security Breach
July 27, 2026

WEMIX says it has become the latest digital asset platform to suffer a security breach. 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...

B2B Payments
Innovation Keeps Expanding Compliance for Mid-Market Firms
July 27, 2026

What mid-market compliance function didn’t exist 10 years ago that now requires a dedicated staff? The simple answer is that it’s most of them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Processor Acquisition
Fanatics Strikes Deal to Acquire Infrastructure for Prediction Markets
July 27, 2026

Global sports platform Fanatics plans to offer its own federally regulated prediction market exchange after acquiring Water Street Labs and CX Clearinghouse from BGC Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Cybersecurity
Nvidia Forms AI Safety Alliance Following OpenAI Cyberattack
July 27, 2026

Nvidia is leading 36 other companies in an artificial intelligence safety coalition focused on open models. 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
AI Companies Ramp Up Lobbying Efforts Amid Pressure in DC
July 27, 2026

America’s biggest AI companies are reportedly devoting record cash to their lobbying efforts. 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....