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Credit Cards Start Picking Up the AI Tab

July 16, 2026
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Gift Card Loophole Gives Hackers a New Way to Cash Out
Cybersecurity // July 06, 2026

Every artificial intelligence (AI) platform that stores a payment method and adds a gifting feature has created a new monetization surface for account takeover fraud. Claude users are discovering gift subscriptions they never bought showing up as charges on their credit cards, The Guardian reported...

FTC Widens Subscription Crackdown
Subscriptions // July 06, 2026

A $1.99 charge that morphs into $45 a month. A fun personality quiz that ends at a credit card form. A cancel button that leads nowhere. These are the building blocks of a deception machine, according to the Federal Trade Commission, which moved to shut...

X Opens X Money to Premium Subscribers Ahead of Broader Launch
Social Commerce // June 26, 2026

X has taken another step in the rollout of X Money by expanding the tool to members of the top tier of the social media platform’s premium subscription service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Tokenization Moves From Security Tool to Checkout Strategy
Payments Innovation // June 16, 2026

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Tokenization Moves From Security Tool to Checkout Strategy

June 16, 2026
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FinTechs Push Banks Toward the Subscription Playbook

June 11, 2026
When interest margins become harder to predict, recurring fees begin to look more attractive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

MDEnvoy Channels Jerry Maguire With Agents and AI for Doctors

May 05, 2026
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Anthropic’s Claude Subscription Shift Signals New AI Pricing Era

April 07, 2026
A software developer sets up an AI agent to manage email, schedule meetings and monitor a shared inbox. It works nonstop, firing off requests through the night, completing tasks no...

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X Opens X Money to Premium Subscribers Ahead of Broader Launch

June 26, 2026
X has taken another step in the rollout of X Money by expanding the tool to members of the top tier of the social media platform’s premium subscription service. 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 […]

Meta Eyes $200-Per-Month Price Tag for Hatch AI Agent

June 04, 2026
Meta is weighing an up to $200-per-month subscription for its consumer artificial intelligence agent, The Information reported Wednesday (June 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

xAI Pursues Finance Sector Growth Before SpaceX IPO

May 13, 2026
Elon Musk’s xAI is focusing on the finance sector as it works to boost its revenue ahead of the initial public offering (IPO) of its parent company, SpaceX, Bloomberg reported...

Codex Demand Sparks New OpenAI Mid-Tier Subscription for Power Users

April 09, 2026
OpenAI has added a new $100 per month Pro subscription plan that lands between the $20 per month Plus plan and the existing $200 per month Pro plan. Get the...