February 23, 2026
Gaming Reinvents Itself Around Software and Subscriptions
Sometimes an executive appointment is more than an executive appointment. On Friday (Feb. 20), Microsoft announced that Asha Sharma would become executive vice president and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, succeeding...
February 19, 2026
Sea Arms Shopee and Monee With Google AI Tools
Global technology company Sea has partnered with Google to develop artificial intelligence-powered innovations for Sea’s core business lines, including online games company Garena, eCommerce platform Shopee, and financial services provider...
February 18, 2026
Paysafe Targets US Growth With New Seller Force
Payments platform Paysafe expanded its program that provides training and support to independent sellers who want to build a career in payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
February 18, 2026
The Battle Between CFTC and State Regulators Over Prediction Markets...
As the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) continues to battle with state gaming authorities over regulation of prediction markets, the agency has also come under fire from Capitol Hill. Get...
February 17, 2026
Card Issuance Expands as Earnings Season Highlights Platform Economics
Earnings season rarely yields a single organizing narrative, yet the most recent cycle has revealed a narrative tied to cards: Issuance is increasingly positioned as embedded infrastructure. Get the Full...
February 13, 2026
DraftKings Sees Slower 2026 Growth Despite $10 Billion Prediction Market...
Legalized sports betting triggered one of the fastest state-by-state commercial expansions in modern consumer tech. At least until prediction markets went over the heads of state regulators straight to the Commodity...
February 12, 2026
FanDuel Ditches Credit Cards as Sen. Warren Targets Junk Fees
Sports betting firm FanDuel will stop accepting credit card deposits on March 2. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
February 10, 2026
Amazon’s UK Move Puts Pay by Bank Into Sharper Focus
Pay by bank’s practical test has been whether it can scale beyond utilities, gaming and bill pay into everyday commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
February 07, 2026
The Friction Economy: Why Gen Z Is Trading Smartphones for...
There’s a special look kids give a floppy disk. They turn it over, tap the little metal shutter, and then ask, politely but devastatingly: “So where do you plug in...