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USD.AI Secures $100 Million Credit Facility From Bullish to Power AI Buildout

August 28, 2026
AI investments, funding, startups
SoftBank Seeks $10 Billion Loan to Refinance OpenAI Stake
Artificial Intelligence // August 28, 2026

SoftBank Group is seeking a $10 billion loan to help refinance debt used for its investment in OpenAI, Bloomberg reported Friday (Aug. 28), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Socure Acquires Fraud Fighter Fravity as Valuation Hits $5.2 Billion
Investments // August 27, 2026

Identity and risk intelligence infrastructure provider Socure is now a $5.2 billion company. 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....

DeepSeek Looks to Raise $7 Billion as Revenues Jump Tenfold
Artificial Intelligence // August 26, 2026

Chinese artificial intelligence lab DeepSeek has seen its revenues jump by around tenfold since 2025, The Information reported Tuesday (Aug. 25), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Gatik Raises $200 Million to Expand Autonomous Trucking Model
Investments // August 25, 2026

Autonomous trucking company Gatik has raised $200 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 this form,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Kaon Uses AI to Build a Different Video Story for Every Viewer

July 30, 2026
Most consumer apps run on the same logic. An algorithm scans what already exists and serves the user the closest match. 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 […]

Neon Raised $13 Million to Help Game Publishers Take Back the Player

July 22, 2026
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Paymentology CEO Says Payments Has a New Legacy Problem

May 18, 2026
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How Regional Banks Can Win the Emerging Middle Market Moment

April 29, 2026
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Quick Reads
USD.AI Secures $100 Million Credit Facility From Bullish to Power AI Buildout

August 28, 2026
USD.AI has secured a $100 million stablecoin-based debt facility from digital asset platform Bullish to power its GPU financing ecosystem, USD.AI said in a Friday (Aug. 28) press release. 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 […]

SoftBank Seeks $10 Billion Loan to Refinance OpenAI Stake

August 28, 2026
SoftBank Group is seeking a $10 billion loan to help refinance debt used for its investment in OpenAI, Bloomberg reported Friday (Aug. 28), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story...

Socure Acquires Fraud Fighter Fravity as Valuation Hits $5.2 Billion

August 27, 2026
Identity and risk intelligence infrastructure provider Socure is now a $5.2 billion company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

DeepSeek Looks to Raise $7 Billion as Revenues Jump Tenfold

August 26, 2026
Chinese artificial intelligence lab DeepSeek has seen its revenues jump by around tenfold since 2025, The Information reported Tuesday (Aug. 25), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the...