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7 in 10 Banks Increase Fraud Spending as Losses and Complexity Grow

7 in 10 Banks Increase Fraud Spending as Losses and Complexity Grow
7 in 10 Banks Increase Fraud Spending as Losses and Complexity Grow
January 19, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud is no longer just a cost line item for banks and payment firms. It is increasingly a force that shapes how institutions invest, modernize...

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Tokenized Deposits Mean the Demise of ‘End of Day’ Banking
Tokenized Deposits Mean the Demise of ‘End of Day’ Banking
January 16, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Tokenization, and specifically, tokenized deposits, has seen growth in concrete use cases inside the banking system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Only 24% of Americans Saved More in 2025
Only 24% of Americans Saved More in 2025
January 16, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A growing share of Americans look financially stable on paper yet remain one unexpected bill away from strain, according to PYMNTS Intelligence research that reframed...

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More Than 60% of US Adults Now Start New Tasks With AI
More Than 60% of US Adults Now Start New Tasks With AI
January 16, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

For most of the internet era, consumer search behavior followed a familiar routine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Cybersecurity Shifts to Early Warning as AI Scales
Cybersecurity Shifts to Early Warning as AI Scales
January 15, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

According to the World Economic Forum’s Cyber Risk in 2026 outlook, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to be the most consequential factor shaping cybersecurity strategies...

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Fed Beige Book Shows Consumers Resilient Despite Uncertainty
Fed Beige Book Shows Consumers Resilient Despite Uncertainty
January 15, 2026  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book strikes a cautiously upbeat tone, pointing to modest economic gains across much of the country even as businesses and...

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CFOs Discover Their Most Sensitive Data Travels Too Freely
CFOs Discover Their Most Sensitive Data Travels Too Freely
January 15, 2026  |  B2B Payments

The 21st century enterprise is an increasingly porous one. Data flows more freely, decisions happen faster and the line between internal insight and external exposure...

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Senate Crypto Regulation Markup Fizzles Over Stablecoin Yield Debate
Senate Crypto Regulation Markup Fizzles Over Stablecoin Yield Debate
January 15, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Getting crypto markets legislation passed in the U.S. is becoming as volatile as crypto markets themselves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Amazon and Walmart Swap Scripts as Retail’s Agentic Future Looms
Amazon and Walmart Swap Scripts as Retail’s Agentic Future Looms
January 15, 2026  |  Retail

The retail landscape is officially closer to 2050 than it is 2000. That is redefining the traditional roles of Amazon and Walmart as both seek...

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