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Cryptocurrency
Binance Tops PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of US Cryptocurrency Apps

Cryptocurrency apps in the U.S. have surged in popularity due to...

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Amazon
Amazon Reportedly Delaying Updated Alexa Over Incorrect Answers

Amazon is reportedly pushing back the release of its updated Alexa,...

4 hours ago
Identity
'Unbeatable' Fake IDs Become Booming Underground Business

While digital identity crimes are an ever-present threat, fake physical IDs...

4 hours ago
Personnel
Varo Chief Colin Walsh Steps Down as Bakkt's Ex-CEO Takes...

Neobank Varo is undergoing a change in leadership. Colin Walsh, who...

5 hours ago
Bank Regulation
JPMorgan Declines to Share Private Credit Lending Data With Regulators

JPMorgan Chase has reportedly declined to share its private credit lending...

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artificial intelligence
Musk: New Version of Grok AI Tool Launching Monday

Elon Musk says his xAI will debut the latest version of...

6 hours ago
CFPB
CFPB Firings On Hold Amid Lawsuit Against Trump Layoffs

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) acting director has reportedly agreed...

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Retail
Saks Seeks Suppliers' Patience on Payments as Luxury Brands Struggle

Luxury retailer Saks is reportedly warning its suppliers that it may...

7 hours ago
artificial intelligence
Anthropic Tries to Halt Government's Plans for Google

Anthropic has asked a judge to let Google keep investing in...

7 hours ago
Apple
Apple Reportedly Battling Bugs Holding Back Long-Awaited Siri Upgrade

Apple is reportedly dealing with tech issues that could delay its...

8 hours ago
Delivery
Uber Takes DoorDash to Court Over Alleged 'Coercive' Restaurant Tactics

Uber is accusing DoorDash of “coercive” behavior in a new lawsuit...

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Artificial Intelligence
March Madness 2025 and Beyond: When AI Meets the Big...

As the calendar flips to March, college basketball fans are gearing...

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Politics
Treasury IG and GAO Investigate DOGE Access to Federal Payment...

The Treasury Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) are investigating the...

2 days ago
CFPB
Report: Former CFPB Chief Technology Alleges Agency Data Set for...

Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Chief Technologist Erie Meyer reportedly alleged in a...

2 days ago
Investments
Report: Figure Aims to Raise $1.5 Billion for Humanoid Robots

Figure is reportedly in talks with investors to raise $1.5 billion for its...

2 days ago
Regulation
Regulatory Roundup: CFPB on the Chopping Block, Stablecoins in Focus

It was an earth-shaking week for regulatory agencies, and a groundbreaking...

2 days ago
Meta
Report: Meta to Form Team Focused on AI-Powered Humanoid Robots

Meta is reportedly forming a new team that will be devoted...

2 days ago
Personnel
CFTC Appoints Whistleblower Office Director Brian Young to Lead Enforcement

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named the former director...

2 days ago
Investments
E-Money Markets Raises Pre-Seed Funding to Build White-Labeled FX Solution

London-based startup E-Money Markets raised 700,000 pounds (about $882,000) in pre-seed...

2 days ago
artificial intelligence
Divided Picture Emerges on Tech and Enterprise AI Spend

Global IT spending is expected to increase by 9% in 2025,...

2 days ago
Shipping
Freight Technologies Launches Transportation Management System for USMCA Region

Freight Technologies launched a transportation management system (TMS) designed for brokers,...

2 days ago
Artificial Intelligence
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis ‘Calm and Confident’ About AI...

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis reportedly told employees Wednesday (Feb. 12)...

2 days ago
eCommerce
eCommerce Sales Take Big Hit for January; Is Uncertainty to...

January’s retail sales data showed a broad slump, worse than economists...

2 days ago
CFPB
CFPB Expands Layoffs to Include Dozens of ‘Term Employees’

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reportedly sent termination notices to more...

2 days ago
Earnings
Are Cryptocurrency Payments in the Cards for DraftKings?

At the end of DraftKings’ fourth-quarter earnings call Friday (Feb. 14),...

3 days ago
Social Commerce
TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores

TikTok has returned to the Apple and Google app stores after...

3 days ago
International
Shein and Temu Aim to Move Production to Avoid US...

Amid uncertainty around U.S. tariffs, Shein and Temu are reportedly working...

3 days ago
Artificial Intelligence
Since March, Triple the CFOs Report Very Positive ROI From...

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is transforming the business landscape, reshaping how...

3 days ago
Cryptocurrency
Wyoming Nears First Stablecoin Launch by ‘Public Entity for the...

The regulations governing stablecoins — their issuance, the reserves backing them,...

3 days ago
Retail
Walmart Lags eCommerce While Amazon Laps Mobile Shopping

As the battle for eCommerce dominance intensifies, Walmart is making strides...

3 days ago
Fintech Investments
Upstart and Affirm Rally, BILL Plummets on Earnings as FinTech...

The past five days of stock market trading have been whipsawed...

3 days ago
Real-Time Payments
Catching the Rails: The Real-Time Payments Opportunity for Small FIs

While real-time payment rails have experienced a more gradual rise in...

3 days ago
artificial intelligence
60% of Consumers Use Voice Assistants

Younger generations are drawn to the rise of generative artificial intelligence...

3 days ago
Cryptocurrency
Coinbase: Revenue Doubled in 2024 With Crypto ‘Now Going Mainstream’

With regulatory clarity on the horizon, cryptocurrency is “now going mainstream,”...

3 days ago
artificial intelligence
Report: Anthropic Set to Launch Hybrid AI Model With Variable...

Anthropic reportedly plans to launch within weeks a hybrid artificial intelligence...

3 days ago
Earnings
Airbnb Overhauls Mobile App to Be ‘Similar to Amazon’

Airbnb is accessed by about 1.6 billion devices per year, according...

3 days ago
artificial intelligence
OpenAI Plans Grand Expansion While Losing Billions. Sound Familiar?

From its genesis as a small nonprofit startup in Silicon Valley...

3 days ago
Legal
Judge Grants Request for 60-Day Hold on SEC Lawsuit Against...

A federal judge reportedly granted a joint request by the Securities and Exchange...

3 days ago