Artificial Intelligence
DeepSeek Reportedly Suspends Funding Round Ahead of IPO
July 26, 2026

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has reportedly paused its second round of funding. 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....

Partnerships
Robinhood Eyes Crypto.com to Expand Role on Prediction Market Stage
July 26, 2026

Robinhood is reportedly in talks with Crypto.com to expand its prediction market footprint. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Tech Giants’ $724 Billion AI Bill Sparks Investor Worry 
July 26, 2026

Google parent Alphabet last week reported an 82% increase in cloud computing revenue. 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....

Big Tech
Tech Titans Slash 140K Jobs as AI Spending Soars
July 26, 2026

American tech companies have cut close to 140,000 jobs this year amid record artificial intelligence spending. 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
BitMart Becomes 2nd Crypto Exchange to Close in 3 Days
July 26, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMart is shuttering, the second such company announcing its closure in three days. 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,...

Cryptocurrency
EU’s New MiCA Rules Could Mean More Crypto Mergers
July 26, 2026

Europe’s new digital asset regulation could help transform the ownership structure of the cryptocurrency sector. 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,...

Credit Cards
Card Delinquencies Creep Up as Consumers Rely More on Credit
July 26, 2026

American card delinquencies ticked up in June amid a downturn in charge-offs at major banks. 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,...

eCommerce
TikTok Tests Prime-Style Shopping Membership Service
July 26, 2026

TikTok is reportedly testing a membership program for U.S. shoppers, similar to Amazon Prime. 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...

The Weekender
The World Cup’s Other Final: Platforms, Pizzas and a Planet Hitting ‘Buy Now’
July 25, 2026

Spain took home the trophy. The digital economy took everything else: our attention, our sleep, our snack budgets and, apparently, our remaining sense of distance. Uber data supplied to PYMNTS says one fan treated a 266-mile ride from Arlington to Houston as perfectly normal match-day...