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DeepSeek Reportedly Suspends Funding Round Ahead of IPO

July 26, 2026
DeepSeek
Robinhood Eyes Crypto.com to Expand Role on Prediction Market Stage
Partnerships // July 26, 2026

Robinhood is reportedly in talks with Crypto.com to expand its prediction market footprint. 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....

Tech Giants’ $724 Billion AI Bill Sparks Investor Worry 
Artificial Intelligence // July 26, 2026

Google parent Alphabet last week reported an 82% increase in cloud computing revenue. 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....

Tech Titans Slash 140K Jobs as AI Spending Soars
Big Tech // July 26, 2026

American tech companies have cut close to 140,000 jobs this year amid record artificial intelligence spending. 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...

BitMart Becomes 2nd Crypto Exchange to Close in 3 Days
Cryptocurrency // July 26, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMart is shuttering, the second such company announcing its closure in three days. 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,...

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The World Cup’s Other Final: Platforms, Pizzas and a Planet Hitting ‘Buy Now’

July 25, 2026
Spain took home the trophy. The digital economy took everything else: our attention, our sleep, our snack budgets and, apparently, our remaining sense of distance. Uber data supplied to PYMNTS says one fan treated a 266-mile ride from Arlington to Houston as perfectly normal match-day transportation, while another logged trips at 10 venues in all […]

Lithic Says Everything Payments Assumes About Shopping Is About to Break

July 24, 2026
For the past 25 years, card-not-present payments have been built around a defensive premise: Prove the buyer is human, authorized and in control of the transaction. Fraud systems, merchant controls...

Smartphones Turn Every Store Aisle Into a Marketplace

July 24, 2026
Mobile commerce is no longer just about buying on a phone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

400% Growth Gap: How Top Middle Market Companies Use Virtual Cards Differently

July 24, 2026
Virtual cards are gaining a second job inside corporate finance departments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Quick Reads
DeepSeek Reportedly Suspends Funding Round Ahead of IPO

July 26, 2026
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has reportedly paused its second round of 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, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Robinhood Eyes Crypto.com to Expand Role on Prediction Market Stage

July 26, 2026
Robinhood is reportedly in talks with Crypto.com to expand its prediction market footprint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Tech Giants’ $724 Billion AI Bill Sparks Investor Worry 

July 26, 2026
Google parent Alphabet last week reported an 82% increase in cloud computing revenue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Tech Titans Slash 140K Jobs as AI Spending Soars

July 26, 2026
American tech companies have cut close to 140,000 jobs this year amid record artificial intelligence spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...