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Figure’s Blockchain Marketplace Tops $1 Billion Weekly Loan Applications After Record Q2

August 13, 2026
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Citi Plans to Acquire Kard to Deliver More Personalized Rewards
Acquiring // August 13, 2026

Citi’s U.S. Consumer Cards business plans to expand its customer engagement and commerce media capabilities by acquiring Kard Financial, a commerce media and rewards platform for banks and FinTechs, Citi said in a Thursday (Aug. 13) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

AI Just Got Its First 24/7 TV Channel
Artificial Intelligence // August 13, 2026

Fairground AI Creator TV is a channel that runs entirely artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video 24 hours a day, seven days a week, interrupted only by AI-generated commercials. That makes it the first free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel built exclusively from AI content, Fairground Entertainment...

Chime Weighs Adding Stablecoin Wallet to Consumer Banking App
Blockchain // August 13, 2026

Chime Financial is considering adding stablecoins as a feature in its consumer banking app, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Aug. 13), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Databricks Raises $5 Billion to Expand Enterprise AI Agent Platform
Investments // August 13, 2026

Data and artificial intelligence (AI) company Databricks raised $5 billion in a strategic funding round at a $190 billion valuation, the firm said in a Thursday (Aug. 13) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amazon Wants Alexa to Look Inside the Fridge and Fill the Cart

August 13, 2026
Amazon’s latest Alexa demonstration looked almost trivial: photograph a refrigerator, ask what groceries are missing, and let artificial intelligence assemble the shopping list. 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. […]

States Put Big Tech’s AI Advantage Under New Scrutiny

August 13, 2026
Watch more: TechReg With Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Debit Is Becoming Gen Z’s Money Management App

August 13, 2026
Debit cards are a daily financial control panel for many Generation Z consumers, which gives banks a new way to compete for loyalty. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Why AI’s Most Experienced Users Ask Agents Different Questions

August 13, 2026
As consumers become more comfortable with generative artificial intelligence, they begin using it in places where trust carries greater weight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Quick Reads
Figure’s Blockchain Marketplace Tops $1 Billion Weekly Loan Applications After Record Q2

August 13, 2026
Blockchain-native capital marketplace Figure Technology Solutions saw its Consumer Loan Marketplace volume leap 132% to $4.3 billion in the second quarter as both prospects and investors saw the benefits of this platform for capital, CEO Michael Tannenbaum said Thursday (Aug. 13) during an earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this […]

Citi Plans to Acquire Kard to Deliver More Personalized Rewards

August 13, 2026
Citi’s U.S. Consumer Cards business plans to expand its customer engagement and commerce media capabilities by acquiring Kard Financial, a commerce media and rewards platform for banks and FinTechs, Citi said...

AI Just Got Its First 24/7 TV Channel

August 13, 2026
Fairground AI Creator TV is a channel that runs entirely artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video 24 hours a day, seven days a week, interrupted only by AI-generated commercials. That makes it...

Chime Weighs Adding Stablecoin Wallet to Consumer Banking App

August 13, 2026
Chime Financial is considering adding stablecoins as a feature in its consumer banking app, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Aug. 13), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...