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Revolut Launches UK Personal Loans Up to £25,000
Revolut Launches UK Personal Loans Up to £25,000
October 26, 2026  |  Personal Loans

FinTech Revolut debuted its first credit product since becoming a licensed United Kingdom bank, according to a Monday (Oct. 26) press release provided to PYMNTS....

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Electrum Wallet Bug Tricks Users Into Signing Over Payments
Electrum Wallet Bug Tricks Users Into Signing Over Payments
October 26, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

A flaw in bitcoin software wallet Electrum reportedly allowed cybercriminals to dupe users into signing over payments. As CoinDesk reported Monday (Oct. 26), Electrum revealed this vulnerability over the...

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Who’s Responsible When AI Agents Go Rogue?
Who’s Responsible When AI Agents Go Rogue?
October 26, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Watch more: Need to Know With ClawSecure’s JD Salbego Warning: This story will go fairly deep into the details of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) and...

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AI Shoppers Emerge as Distinct UAE Customer Segment
AI Shoppers Emerge as Distinct UAE Customer Segment
October 26, 2026  |  eCommerce

A merchant can add another digital shopping channel without necessarily changing the customer it serves. Artificial intelligence (AI) shopping presents a different reality, as the...

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Retailers See Declined Payments but Miss the Second Chance to Save the Sale
Retailers See Declined Payments but Miss the Second Chance to Save the Sale
October 26, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Commerce firms can often see a payment fail. The opportunity lies in what they can do next. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “How These Industries Are...

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Parents Split on What Makes Buy Now, Pay Later Options Attractive
Parents Split on What Makes Buy Now, Pay Later Options Attractive
October 26, 2026  |  BNPL

Pay later providers competing on monthly payment size, total cost and interest-free terms face different definitions of an attractive offer — even among households with...

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AI Agents Take on Healthcare’s Paperwork So Doctors Can Focus on Patients
AI Agents Take on Healthcare’s Paperwork So Doctors Can Focus on Patients
October 26, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

This week The Prompt Economy focuses on healthcare. It’s here that agentic AI is affecting payments, research, care protocols and the patient experience. It’s early...

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Walmart Takes On Prime With $120 Subscription Bundle
Walmart Takes On Prime With $120 Subscription Bundle
October 25, 2026  |  Walmart Profile

Walmart has begun offering customers the chance to combine Walmart+ and Sam’s Club Plus memberships into a single subscription.` Such a move is a “direct...

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Apollo Says AI Has Shown ‘Zero’ Payoff Outside Tech
Apollo Says AI Has Shown ‘Zero’ Payoff Outside Tech
October 25, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Corporate America has invested heavily in artificial intelligence in the last few years. So far, these efforts haven’t yielded much in the way of results,...

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