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Maverick Says Data Without Intent Is Just Expensive Storage

Maverick Says Data Without Intent Is Just Expensive Storage
Maverick Says Data Without Intent Is Just Expensive Storage
April 27, 2026  |  Data

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AI Agents Move From Demo Day to Desk Work
AI Agents Move From Demo Day to Desk Work
April 27, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to move from conference-room promise to operating-room reality in financial services, where banks, insurers and asset managers are testing...

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63% of Firms Face Check Fraud as Paper Payments Linger
63% of Firms Face Check Fraud as Paper Payments Linger
April 27, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

The biggest obstacle to real-time payments adoption may not be fraud, but the fear of fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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The Privacy Problem Institutions Can’t Ignore in Stablecoins
The Privacy Problem Institutions Can’t Ignore in Stablecoins
April 24, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The internet had native formats for video, audio and files. It did not have one for money. Stablecoins changed that. They represent the equivalent of...

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Mastercard Takes Aim at the Fragile Side of Financial Inclusion
Mastercard Takes Aim at the Fragile Side of Financial Inclusion
April 24, 2026  |  Mastercard

Technology and connectivity have drawn billions of consumers and businesses into the formal financial system, but the shift from access to stability remains uneven and...

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The AI Leapfrog Coming for Insurance Underwriting
The AI Leapfrog Coming for Insurance Underwriting
April 24, 2026  |  Insurance

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The Real Risk in AI Payments Isn’t the Model but the Gaps Around It
The Real Risk in AI Payments Isn’t the Model but the Gaps Around It
April 24, 2026  |  Opinion

AI governance is not a one-time decision; it is an ongoing discipline and a continuously evolving effort, i2c CEO Amir Wain writes in a new...

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32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App
32% Increased Spending After Using a Credit Card App
April 24, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

A credit card’s place in a consumer’s wallet is now shaped as much by its app as by its rate, perks or brand, a shift...

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Bots Are Turning Identity Verification Into a Full-Time Job
Bots Are Turning Identity Verification Into a Full-Time Job
April 24, 2026  |  Identity

In the early days of digital commerce, identity verification was a front-door exercise. It represented a necessary, but narrow, checkpoint designed to confirm that a...

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