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Artificial Intelligence
JPMorgan Chase Analysts Predict AI Costs Could Trigger Bank Mergers
February 17, 2026

The pace of artificial intelligence spending required in the financial services sector may force smaller banks into mergers, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Feb. 17), citing analysts at JPMorgan Chase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Pushes SaaS Toward Usage-Based Pricing
February 17, 2026

For roughly 20 years, enterprise software companies have optimized around seats. 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...

Investments
Render Raises $100 Million to Build Cloud Tech for AI Agents
February 17, 2026

Cloud technology company Render has raised $100 million in new funding. 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...

Regulation
CFTC Asserts Authority to Police Prediction Markets
February 17, 2026

Should the increasingly popular predictions market space be regulated by states or the federal government? 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,...

Investments
Fiserv Catches Eye of Activist Investor Jana Partners
February 17, 2026

Activist investor Jana Partners has reportedly purchased a stake in payments company Fiserv. 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
Quantum Can’t Do Much Yet, but Banks Can’t Afford to Wait
February 17, 2026

Here is the strange math confronting every bank, payment network and FinTech on the planet: Quantum computing is simultaneously overhyped and underestimated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Loyalty & Rewards
Banks Shift Loyalty From Points to Everyday Payments
February 17, 2026

For decades, loyalty followed a familiar rhythm: Consumers earned points on credit card purchases and redeemed them later, often after months of accumulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Cross-border Payments
Volatility Forces Banks and FinTechs to Rethink Cross-Border Strategy
February 17, 2026

While cross-border trade itself remains in a period of upheaval, the global payment options supporting cross-border commerce have never been more advanced and innovative. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Europe’s Cross-Border Bank Mergers Hit 18-Year High
February 16, 2026

Cross-border mergers between European Union banks are reportedly at their highest level since 2008. 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...