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Banking
JPMorgan’s $20 Billion Tech Bet Could Shrink FinTech’s Innovation Edge
February 25, 2026

Updating the banking core has traditionally been viewed as akin to docking a cruise ship, with modernization serving as shorthand for incrementalism. Digitize the front end, bolt middleware onto aging cores and keep the balance sheet insulated from technological risk. Get the Full Story Complete...

Artificial Intelligence
Deutsche Bank and Google Build AI Agents to Patrol Trading
February 25, 2026

Several banks are testing the use of agentic artificial intelligence to boost the efficiency of their systems for monitoring trading and spotting potential misconduct, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Feb. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Wayve Raises $1.2 Billion and Preps London Robotaxi Launch
February 25, 2026

Wayve, a United Kingdom-based self-driving vehicle startup, is now valued at $8.6 billion, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 25) 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...

Investments
ByteDance Valuation Hits $550 Billion in Planned Share Sale
February 25, 2026

Investment company General Atlantic is reportedly selling an equity stake in ByteDance valuing it at $550 billion. 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...

IPO
AI Unease Derails Big Year for Tech IPOs
February 25, 2026

Wall Street had been hoping for a blowout year for tech IPOs (initial public offerings). 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,...

B2B Payments
For B2B Payments, Speed Is the New Strategy
February 25, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence
White House Economist Rejects AI Doomsday Fears
February 24, 2026

A White House economist said a report that warned of potential risks to the economy posed by artificial intelligence (AI) “violates some of the basic accounting in economics,” Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Feb. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Artificial Intelligence
Contracting for Agentic AI Is Starting to Look Like Outsourcing
February 24, 2026

Enterprise software contracts were built for tools. Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is forcing lawyers and procurement teams to rethink them for AI systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
White House Weighs Requiring Citizenship Checks for Bank Customers
February 24, 2026

The Trump administration is considering requiring banks to collect citizenship information from both new and existing customers, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Feb. 24), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...