Walmart Turns AI Agent Marty Into Advertising Assistant
Last year, Walmart introduced Marty, an artificial intelligence (AI) agent for sellers, suppliers and advertisers.
As 2026 begins, the retail giant is touting Marty’s effectiveness in act...
Why Expedia Won’t Fight ChatGPT’s Travel Ambitions
AI companies envision a future in which AI agents, rather than humans, become the primary users of websites such as commerce apps. The idea is that people may be more inclined to ask chatbots like Cha...
Citi and CredAble Partner on Trade Finance Solution
Citi and global working capital technology platform CredAble partnered to launch a platform that digitizes trade finance and electronic invoice validation globally.
With this partnership,...
Tokenized Deposits Steal Stablecoin Buzz — and the Business Model
In 2026, tokenized bank deposits overtake stablecoins as the preferred on-chain dollar for institutional and wholesale money — not because stablecoins disappear, but because banks turn deposits into...
47% of Merchants Say False Declines Cost Them Sales
Merchants are discovering that fraud is no longer a problem they can solve at checkout alone. It is a systems challenge that runs through every step of the payment flow, from onboarding to post-transa...
