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Nvidia Nears $30 Billion Stake in Record-Breaking OpenAI Funding Round
artificial intelligence // February 20, 2026

Nvidia is close to finalizing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI that would replace the company’s earlier commitment to invest up to $100 billion, which was announced in September, Reuters reported Friday (Feb. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Badge Raises $17 Million to Make Digital Wallets the New Brand Interface
Mobile Wallets // February 19, 2026

Badge raised $17.1 million to expand its wallet platform that enables businesses to interact with their customers through Apple and Google digital wallets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Private Equity Firms Embrace AI to Streamline Operations
artificial intelligence // February 18, 2026

Private equity firms built their reputations on driving operational efficiency inside portfolio companies. They professionalized management teams, optimized pricing, tightened supply chains and expanded margins. Now, that same discipline is being applied inward. Across the industry, firms are embedding artificial intelligence into their own sourcing...

Wayflyer Secures $250 Million From Atlas to Fuel Small Business Growth
SMBs // February 18, 2026

Wayflyer secured a $250 million, two-year credit facility to support the continued growth of its working capital solution for small businesses that are often underserved by traditional banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Interviews & Exclusives
Kamran Ansari on the FinTech Reset: Execution, Endurance, and the End of Easy Money

November 10, 2025
Kamran Ansari has lived through nearly every major turn in FinTech, from the first digital wallets and mobile payments to the rise (and recalibration) of billion-dollar disruptors. With nearly 100 investments behind him, including early stakes in Venmo, Braintree, Facebook and Robinhood, he has seen what separates fleeting hype from lasting impact. Get the Full […]

JPMorgan, Citi Lead 1.9% CE 100 Gain With Tokenization Push

October 20, 2025
Earnings season is officially underway, as big banks and American Express weighed in on the latest quarter, painting a picture of resilient consumer spending and credit metrics that still are...

Fundamentals Beat Frenzy for FinTech IPOs in 2025

October 08, 2025
The FinTech initial public offering (IPO) market has roared back to life in 2025 after several quiet years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

CFOs Face Rising Risks as Balance Sheets Lean on Bitcoin

September 10, 2025
Back in 2021, PYMNTS Intelligence examined cryptocurrency as corporates mulled how the digital holdings might transform their operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Quick Reads
AI Financial Reporting Platform Inscope Raises $14.5 Million

February 20, 2026
Inscope raised $14.5 million in a Series A funding round to increase the adoption and the capabilities of its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered financial reporting platform designed for use by both enterprises and their accounting firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Nvidia Nears $30 Billion Stake in Record-Breaking OpenAI Funding Round

February 20, 2026
Nvidia is close to finalizing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI that would replace the company’s earlier commitment to invest up to $100 billion, which was announced in September, Reuters...

Badge Raises $17 Million to Make Digital Wallets the New Brand Interface

February 19, 2026
Badge raised $17.1 million to expand its wallet platform that enables businesses to interact with their customers through Apple and Google digital wallets. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Wayflyer Secures $250 Million From Atlas to Fuel Small Business Growth

February 18, 2026
Wayflyer secured a $250 million, two-year credit facility to support the continued growth of its working capital solution for small businesses that are often underserved by traditional banks. Get the...