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Ripple Brings Its Stablecoin to Coinbase’s Trading Platforms
Ripple Brings Its Stablecoin to Coinbase’s Trading Platforms
October 28, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Ripple has begun listing its RLUSD stablecoin on Coinbase’s institutional and retail platforms. Clients can now trade and manage RLUSD through Coinbase Prime, Coinbase Exchange, and the...

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European Banking Giants Calm Investor Concerns With Higher-Than-Expected Profits
European Banking Giants Calm Investor Concerns With Higher-Than-Expected Profits
October 28, 2026  |  Banking

Four European banks beat third-quarter profit forecasts, while a fifth bank reported earnings in line with expectations, Reuters reported Wednesday (Oct. 28). The banks reporting stronger-than-expected...

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California Puts a 15-Minute Clock on AI Customer Service Handoffs
California Puts a 15-Minute Clock on AI Customer Service Handoffs
October 28, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

It’s fairly common in the age of artificial intelligence and agents for AI to handle routine customer service faster and cheaper than a call center,...

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Monzo Expands EU Banking Footprint With Spain Launch
Monzo Expands EU Banking Footprint With Spain Launch
October 28, 2026  |  Banking

British digital bank Monzo is continuing its European expansion with operations in Spain. The company’s launch in Spain represents Monzo’s first market in continental Europe,...

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Utah Becomes Latest Front in CFTC’s Prediction Market Jurisdiction Fight
Utah Becomes Latest Front in CFTC’s Prediction Market Jurisdiction Fight
October 28, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Utah has become the latest flashpoint in the fight over who regulates prediction markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) this week filed a lawsuit...

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Adyen Adds 1,100 Tech and Sales Hires to Capture Growth Opportunities
Adyen Adds 1,100 Tech and Sales Hires to Capture Growth Opportunities
October 28, 2026  |  Earnings

FinTech platform Adyen expects to add as many as 1,100 specialized engineering and go-to-market roles this year to meet the needs of its existing commercial...

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Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour Seeks Protections for Money-Losing Customers
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour Seeks Protections for Money-Losing Customers
October 28, 2026  |  Markets

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour is looking for new ways to protect consumers losing money on the prediction markets platform, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Oct. 28). “Irresponsible...

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Google Developing New Cross-Border Payment Option
Google Developing New Cross-Border Payment Option
October 28, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Google is reportedly developing a new travel payments capability for its digital wallet. According to a report Tuesday (Oct. 27) from the website Android Authority,...

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Businesses Stack Working Capital as Bank Credit Tightens
Businesses Stack Working Capital as Bank Credit Tightens
October 28, 2026  |  Working Capital

Businesses are using several forms of working capital to pay bills that previously could have been covered by customer receipts arriving earlier. Bank credit lines,...

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