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Regulation
Kalshi Faces Ban on Sports Event Contracts in Massachusetts
January 20, 2026

Kalshi is facing a preliminary injunction that may block it from including sports and related event contracts on its prediction market in Massachusetts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Inference Startup Baseten Raises $300 Million and Gains Backing From Nvidia
January 20, 2026

Nvidia reportedly invested $150 million in artificial intelligence (AI) inference startup Baseten. 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. By completing this...

Banking
Davos Signals a Disciplined Era for AI in Banking and FinTech
January 20, 2026

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, global banking chiefs, FinTech leaders and regulators converged on a shared reality: AI is reshaping finance faster than institutions can adapt alone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Delivery
Postal Service Opens Bidding Process for Last-Mile Delivery Access
January 20, 2026

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is now taking bids for access to its ​last‑mile delivery network. 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...

IPO
Stripe’s John Collison Says FinTech Not Racing to Go Public
January 20, 2026

Stripe has no immediate plans to go public, co-founder John Collison told Bloomberg News Tuesday (Jan. 20) in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Amazon CEO Says Tariffs Bleeding Into Product Prices
January 20, 2026

Amazon’s CEO says White House tariffs have begun showing up in the price of some goods. 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,...

IPO
InsurTech Ethos Hopes to Raise $211 Million in IPO
January 20, 2026

Insurance platform Ethos Technologies hopes to raise $211 million from its initial public offering. 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...

IPO
PicPay Targets $2.46 Billion Valuation in US IPO
January 20, 2026

Brazilian digital bank PicPay is targeting a $2.46 billion valuation when it goes public in the United States. 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...

B2B Payments
TreviPay Teams With Visa to Offer Banks Pay by Invoice Tool
January 20, 2026

B2B payments platform TreviPay has debuted its “Pay by Invoice” tool for Visa-issuing 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, PYMNTS...