Investments
Stripe Valuation Approaches $140 Billion
February 10, 2026

Is payments FinTech Stripe on its way to becoming a $140 billion company? 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....

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Alibaba Debuts AI That Helps Robots Understand Their Surroundings
February 10, 2026

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to power robotics. 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,...

Digital Payments
Ebanx Predicts Pix Captures Half of Brazil Online Sales by 2028
February 10, 2026

Payments firm Ebanx expects Brazil’s instant payment system Pix to account for 45% of the country’s online sales by the end of 2026 and 50% in 2028, Reuters reported Tuesday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Insurance
Equal Parts Raises $23 Million to Build Growth Network for Independent Insurance Agencies
February 10, 2026

The insurance sector is colliding with a new customer rhythm. People can move money with a tap and ask an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant for advice in plain English. They bring those expectations to insurance: quick answers and fast follow-through. Yet many independent agencies are...

Payroll
Uphold Debuts Early Payday as Workers Seek Wages Sooner
February 10, 2026

On-chain finance company Uphold has introduced an early payday service for U.S. customers. 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...

Amazon
Amazon’s UK Move Puts Pay by Bank Into Sharper Focus
February 10, 2026

Pay by bank’s practical test has been whether it can scale beyond utilities, gaming and bill pay into everyday commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

IPO
Agibank Cuts IPO Price Following PicPay Plunge
February 10, 2026

Brazilian FinTech AGI, or Agibank, lowered the size and price range of its U.S. initial public offering (IPO). 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...

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Square Offers Its AI Assistant to UK Merchants
February 10, 2026

Square has brought its conversational artificial intelligence (AI) assistant to the U.K. 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...

Payment Methods
Payments Orchestration Becomes a Profit Center
February 10, 2026

For many merchants, payments orchestration was long treated as a necessary but largely invisible layer designed to keep transactions moving. That framing no longer fits the reality of modern commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...