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Goldman Ditches Consumer Credit as AI Takes Center Stage

Goldman Ditches Consumer Credit as AI Takes Center Stage
Goldman Ditches Consumer Credit as AI Takes Center Stage
January 15, 2026  |  Earnings

The latest earnings from Goldman Sachs, released Thursday (Jan. 15), highlight a firm increasingly defined by digital engagement, artificial intelligence and automation, even as management...

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Alibaba Adds Agentic and Payments Capabilities to Consumer AI App
Alibaba Adds Agentic and Payments Capabilities to Consumer AI App
January 15, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Alibaba has added agentic and payments capabilities to its consumer-facing artificial intelligence (AI) app Qwen App. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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LSEG Deploys Digital Settlement Service DiSH
LSEG Deploys Digital Settlement Service DiSH
January 15, 2026  |  Blockchain

Financial markets infrastructure provider LSEG launched its new digital settlement service, known as Digital Settlement House (LSEG DiSH). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Crypto Leaders Call for Negotiations as Senate Postpones Markup of Crypto Bill
Crypto Leaders Call for Negotiations as Senate Postpones Markup of Crypto Bill
January 15, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The Senate Banking Committee postponed its markup of digital asset market structure legislation after cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase withdrew its support for the draft. Get the...

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Visa, Mastercard and Revolut Lose UK Battle Over Interchange Fees
Visa, Mastercard and Revolut Lose UK Battle Over Interchange Fees
January 15, 2026  |  News

Visa, Mastercard and Revolut lost a fight over a proposed transaction fee cap in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Stripe Completes Purchase of Billing Firm Metronome
Stripe Completes Purchase of Billing Firm Metronome
January 15, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Payments infrastructure FinTech company Stripe has completed its acquisition of billing company Metronome. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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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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Spotify Raises Price of Premium Subscription in US
Spotify Raises Price of Premium Subscription in US
January 15, 2026  |  Subscriptions

Spotify is increasing the price of its Premium subscription service by $1 a month in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Thredd and Paywith Team to Launch Australian Card Programs
Thredd and Paywith Team to Launch Australian Card Programs
January 15, 2026  |  Partnerships

Payment processor Thredd launched a partnership with Australia-based payment orchestration platform Paywith. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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