August 03, 2026
AI Voice Agents Take Over the Retail Sales Floor

Retail spent two years bolting chatbots onto websites that could field a shopper’s specific questions but never close a sale. Voice agents built on models like OpenAI’s GPT-Realtime are changing...

August 03, 2026
Card Networks Push Beyond Payments to Lock In Growth

Revenue growth remained healthy across the payments industry this quarter, but earnings calls and P&L statements also shed light on what makes a payment network stronger over time. Get the...

August 03, 2026
Visa Buys BioCatch for $2.4B to Detect Scams Before Money...

Visa is set to acquire Israel-based fraud intelligence company BioCatch for $2.4 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

August 03, 2026
The Performance Gap: Why Every Transaction Is a Growth Opportunity

The payments industry has mastered how to move money but not how to maximize its value. Despite rapid digital innovation, revenue leakage continues to widen the gap between customer intent...

August 03, 2026
Cards Make Their Case in an Agentic World

When AI agents start buying things, somebody has to settle the transaction. This week, the four largest card networks in the United States each made the same declaration: The Prompt...

August 03, 2026
Visa Says the Agentic Enterprise Starts With Better Controls

Agentic AI systems need clear guardrails around an organization’s data to protect privacy while ensuring value, Visa SVP, Global Head of Growth and Partnerships Rubail Birwadker writes in a new...

July 31, 2026
Chime Cuts 10% of Workforce in AI Pivot

Chime Financial plans to lay off about 150 people, or 10% of its workforce, Bloomberg reported Friday (July 31), citing a memo to employees from Chime CEO and Co-Founder Chris...

July 30, 2026
Encore AI Raises $30 Million to Expand Enterprise AI Platform

Agentic customer interaction platform Encore AI has raised $30 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

July 30, 2026
Keystone Launches Washington Antitrust Practice With 2 Former DOJ Officials

Consulting firm Keystone has opened a Washington office anchored by antitrust economists Malika Krishna and Brian Clark, expanding its competition practice with two former senior officials from the U.S. Department...