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More Than 4 in 10 Digital Bank Users Prefer Wallets Over Cards

More Than 4 in 10 Digital Bank Users Prefer Wallets Over Cards
More Than 4 in 10 Digital Bank Users Prefer Wallets Over Cards
May 18, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Digital bank customers are not just experimenting with new payment methods. They are increasingly reshaping what mainstream payments behavior looks like, particularly as mobile-first consumers...

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AI Agents Turn Open Banking Into an Accountability Test
AI Agents Turn Open Banking Into an Accountability Test
May 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Banks have spent years building the data pipes. This week, the industry confronted what happens when artificial intelligence (AI) agents start running through them: who...

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Banks and FinTechs Watch as Regulators Redraw Data Rules
Banks and FinTechs Watch as Regulators Redraw Data Rules
May 18, 2026  |  Data & Research

For years, the debate about data and market power has lived mostly in antitrust courts and academic journals. That changes when AI enters the picture....

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Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem
Small-Business Banking Has a Segmentation Problem
May 18, 2026  |  Banking

The term “small business” has traditionally functioned as a sort of economic shorthand. Banks, payment companies, FinTech firms, and even policymakers spoke about small-and-medium-sized businesses...

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Earnings Reveal New Race to Control the Merchant Stack
Earnings Reveal New Race to Control the Merchant Stack
May 17, 2026  |  Merchant Innovation

For years, merchant services centered on moving money from cardholder to business.  The current earnings season gives proof that business has become far broader, encompassing...

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Apple’s Upgraded Siri to Feature Auto-Delete Chat Function
Apple’s Upgraded Siri to Feature Auto-Delete Chat Function
May 17, 2026  |  Apple

Apple’s updated Siri will reportedly feature a function that automatically deletes chats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Experian and ServiceNow Team to Help AI Agents Act Faster
Experian and ServiceNow Team to Help AI Agents Act Faster
May 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Experian has launched an agentic artificial intelligence partnership with software provider ServiceNow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Stripe President Says Shoppers Want to Leave Mundane Tasks to AI
Stripe President Says Shoppers Want to Leave Mundane Tasks to AI
May 17, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Stripe Co-Founder and President John Collison believes that agentic commerce will completely transform online shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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