financial apps
Klarna Hits 9 Million Daily Users as New Bank Features Take Hold
February 26, 2026

Klarna said Wednesday (Feb. 25) that the number of people using its app on a daily basis rose by 53% over the past year and now stands at 9 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
The RealReal Expands AI Push as Luxury Buyers Spend More
February 26, 2026

The RealReal’s latest earnings message is less about a single quarter’s sales tally and more about how the luxury reseller thinks artificial intelligence can rewire the work behind every listing, from deciding which sellers to pursue to getting more items authenticated, described and priced fast...

Banking
OCC May Give Senators Warren and Scott Access to Trump Bank Application
February 26, 2026

Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould said Thursday (Feb. 26) that he will consider sharing the unredacted bank charter application of World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance company co-founded by members of the Trump family, with the chairman and the ranking member of the Senate...

Transportation
Einride Secures $113 Million to Scale Autonomous Freight Global Expansion
February 26, 2026

Einride, a developer of digital, electric and autonomous freight solutions, raised $113 million in private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing to support a proposed business combination it announced in November. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Earnings
Block Slashes Staff as Primary Banking Actives Jump 22% to 9.3M
February 26, 2026

Block’s massive staff cuts dominated the news surrounding its fourth quarter earnings release and conference call Thursday (Feb. 26). 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...

Apple
Apple Asks Judge to Toss Claims It Misled Investors on Siri AI Progress
February 26, 2026

Apple asked a federal judge Thursday (Feb. 26) to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges the company defrauded shareholders, Reuters reported Thursday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Acquisitions
Brink’s to Buy ATM Firm NCR Atleos in $6.6 Billion Infrastructure Bet
February 26, 2026

The Brink’s Company plans to acquire NCR Atleos in a cash and stock transaction valued at $6.6 billion, creating a “leading financial technology infrastructure company,” the firms said in a Thursday (Feb. 26) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Startups
Sam Altman’s World ID Wins Major Brand Partners
February 26, 2026

Tools for Humanity, the iris-scanning company co-founded by Sam Altman, is partnering with well-known brands to promote its World ID, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Feb. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Fraud Prevention
Stars Align for Passkeys but Will Adoption Follow?
February 26, 2026

A merchant’s returning customer attempts to complete a $1,800 luxury purchase on a mobile device, mistypes a password twice, triggers a reset email and leaves before the link arrives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...