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Google
Google Expands Personal Intelligence to Free Tier

Google has expanded its Personal Intelligence feature and now offers it in the United...

artificial intelligence
World and Coinbase Turn AI Agents Into Trusted Shoppers

World and Coinbase collaborated to introduce a solution for the agentic web that provides...

artificial intelligence
Microsoft Combining Commercial and Consumer AI Efforts

Microsoft is reconfiguring the various teams working on its flagship artificial intelligence (AI) offering....

Legal
Mastercard and Visa Secure Appeal in UK Multilateral Interchange Fee...

The London Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday (March 17) that Mastercard and Visa can...

Politics
Washington Eyes a National Framework for Financial Data Sharing

Financial data now circulates through banks, FinTech platforms and intermediaries in ways that stretch...

artificial intelligence
Visa Launches Agentic Ready Program to Help Banks Test AI...

Visa has launched Visa Agentic Ready, a program that gives banks a structured way...

Acquisitions
Mastercard Buys BVNK in $1.8 Billion Bet on Stablecoin Settlement

There’s a fundamental flaw in how many observers view the stablecoin boom. Get the...

artificial intelligence
OpenAI Teams With AWS to Strengthen Government Partnerships

OpenAI is reportedly working with Amazon Web Services to sell its artificial intelligence (AI)...

Cross-border Payments
Ripple Launches Cross-Border Payments Expansion in Brazil

Blockchain company Ripple has undertaken what it calls a major expansion in Brazil. Get...

BNPL
Klarna’s Merchant Base Jumps 47% to Pass 1 Million

Digital bank/pay later company Klarna says its global merchant base now exceeds 1 million....

Acquisitions
Tailscale Simplifies Secure Access With Border0 Acquisition

Secure connectivity firm Tailscale has acquired privileged access management (PAM) firm Border0, Tailscale said...

artificial intelligence
Alibaba Debuts Wukong AI Tool for Enterprise Clients

Alibaba has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed for its enterprise customers. Get...

Fraud Prevention
IRS Warns of Most Dangerous 2026 Tax Scams Targeting SMBs

The “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams released by the IRS this year reads...

Cryptocurrency
Citi Downgrades Crypto Outlook as Digital Asset Legislation Slows

Citigroup has reportedly reduced its 12-month forecast for bitcoin and ethereum. Get the Full Story...

Personnel
SEC Enforcement Director Exits After 6 Months

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking a new enforcement director. Get the Full Story...

Delivery
Amazon Brings 1-Hour Delivery to Hundreds of Cities

Amazon says it has begun offering one-hour and three-hour delivery options in the U.S. Get...

Partnerships
Reviews Site Trustpilot Aims to Cash in on Agentic Commerce

Reviews website Trustpilot is reportedly seeking partnerships with eCommerce giants amid the rise of...

artificial intelligence
OpenAI Shelving Side Projects to Focus on Key Business

OpenAI reportedly wants to pause its “side quests” to focus on coding and business...

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