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B2B Payments
Why Businesses Are Replacing Checks With Virtual Cards and ACH
February 05, 2026

B2B payments innovation tends to scale in lockstep with supplier acceptance. 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...

Retail
Walmart Hits $1 Trillion as Amazon Bets on Alexa+ as Super Agent
February 05, 2026

Corporate rivalries are traditionally cast in simple, static terms. 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 form,...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Announces Claude Opus 4.6 as Next Step in Enterprise AI Development
February 05, 2026

Anthropic announced Thursday (Feb. 5) Claude Opus 4.6, a new version of its flagship artificial intelligence model that it described as a direct upgrade to Claude Opus 4.5, designed for enterprise and knowledge work. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
Tether Invests $100 Million in Crypto Bank Anchorage Digital
February 05, 2026

Cryptocurrency-focused bank Anchorage Digital says it has received a $100 investment from stablecoin issuer Tether. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Targets Enterprise Market With New AI Agent Platform
February 05, 2026

OpenAI now offers both a platform and the services of human engineers to help enterprises use artificial intelligence (AI) agents. 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...

Digital Banking
Nubank to Challenge US and Asian Banks With Lean Digital Model
February 05, 2026

Nubank’s effort to get a banking license in the United States is part of a global expansion planned by the digital bank, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Banking
Industrial Loan Charters Take Center Stage as De Novo Banking Makes a Comeback
February 05, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used his House testimony Wednesday (Feb. 4) to spotlight an urgency for new bank formation. 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...

Investments
Goodfire Raises $150 Million to Better Understand AI
February 05, 2026

Goodfire has raised $150 million to continue its research into understanding artificial intelligence (AI) models. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
Mastercard Says Readiness Is Key as Enterprises Move to AI Agents
February 05, 2026

Agentic artificial intelligence is gaining momentum across banking and commerce, and payments networks are among the leaders. 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...