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PayPal Opens Its Platforms to Tuition Payments

PayPal Opens Its Platforms to Tuition Payments
PayPal Opens Its Platforms to Tuition Payments
August 19, 2026  |  Digital Payments

PayPal is introducing new ways for students to make tuition payments through its platforms, according to a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. Get the Full...

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Credit Card Delinquencies Edge Up to 2.5% Across Top Banks
Credit Card Delinquencies Edge Up to 2.5% Across Top Banks
August 18, 2026  |  Credit Cards

The average credit card delinquency rate ticked up from 2.48% in June to 2.50% in July, Seeking Alpha reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), based on the...

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SEC Proposes Rules to Streamline Capital Formation for Digital Asset Entrepreneurs
SEC Proposes Rules to Streamline Capital Formation for Digital Asset Entrepreneurs
August 18, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules that it said in a Tuesday (Aug. 18) press release would create a clear framework for...

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Anthropic Beats OpenAI in Revenue for First Time
Anthropic Beats OpenAI in Revenue for First Time
August 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic’s sales topped those of OpenAI for the first time in the second quarter, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), citing figures obtained...

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PointsKash Secures Capital Commitment After Beginning Rollout of Crypto ATMs
PointsKash Secures Capital Commitment After Beginning Rollout of Crypto ATMs
August 18, 2026  |  Investments

FinTech PointsKash has secured a strategic capital commitment of up to $100 million from Hawk Capital Advisors to support the national rollout of its FinTech, payments,...

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TikTok App Code Suggests Exploration of Peer-to-Peer Payment Feature
TikTok App Code Suggests Exploration of Peer-to-Peer Payment Feature
August 18, 2026  |  Digital Payments

TikTok is exploring a feature that would enable peer-to-peer payments between users via direct messages, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Aug. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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FBI Plans $88M AI Infrastructure Investment
FBI Plans $88M AI Infrastructure Investment
August 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The FBI plans to spend as much as $88 million on artificial infrastructure to expand its AI capacity, Fedscoop reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), citing procurement...

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Kraken Brings Multi-Asset Debit Card to US Market
Kraken Brings Multi-Asset Debit Card to US Market
August 18, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Kraken has launched its multi-asset debit card, Krak Card, in the United States, about eight months after introducing the card in the United Kingdom and the...

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