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Crypto.com Sets Up Prediction Market Platform in US
February 03, 2026

Crypto.com on Tuesday (Feb. 3) announced the launch of OG, a new prediction market platform that lets users trade contracts tied to the outcomes of real-world events. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Artificial Intelligence
Agent-Only Social Media Is Here
February 03, 2026

No, this is not a scene from “Black Mirror.” A few days after the open-source AI agent OpenClaw exploded across developer forums and social media, a new experiment quietly took shape alongside it. Moltbook, a Reddit-like social network built not for humans but for AI...

Cross-border Payments
Visa and UnionPay Partner on Cross-Border Money Movement Into Chinese Mainland
February 03, 2026

Visa clients around the world will soon be able to send cross-border remittances and business-to-consumer payouts to more than 95% of UnionPay debit cardholders in mainland China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Artificial Intelligence
75% of Tech Firms Say They Are Extremely Familiar With AI Agents
February 03, 2026

The next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is not arriving evenly across the economy. It is taking shape first inside the technology sector itself, where companies that build digital tools are also becoming the earliest and most confident users of autonomous systems. Get the...

Acquiring
Banks Rethink Blanket Merchant Bans as Regulatory Guidance Evolves
February 03, 2026

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Artificial Intelligence
SpaceX Aims for Data Centers in Orbit as AI Strains Infrastructure
February 02, 2026

SpaceX is seeking federal approval to launch up to 1 million solar-powered satellite data centers into orbit, pitching the concept as a way to meet surging demand for compute and energy without adding strain to Earth’s power grids, water supplies or local zoning rules. Get...

Banking
Brazil’s Fictor Holding Files for Bankruptcy Amid Fallout From Failed Acquisition Attempt
February 02, 2026

Fictor Holding filed for bankruptcy protection in Brazil, with its holding company and a financing firm seeking to restructure 4 billion reais (about $763 million) in debt, Bloomberg reported Monday (Feb. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Delivery
FedEx Adds AI Into Tracking and Returns for Enterprise Shippers
February 02, 2026

FedEx said it will begin offering enterprise shippers access to new artificial intelligence-powered tools designed to improve post-purchase experiences, as businesses seek to strengthen customer engagement and operational efficiency after checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
Investors Bet Big on AI as Core Hardware Infrastructure
February 02, 2026

From artificial intelligence (AI)-driven chip design and autonomous vehicles to enterprise customer service, real estate transactions and investment banking, startups this week raised billions in capital as investors doubled down on AI as core operating infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...