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This Week in Stablecoins: FinTech, Big Tech and Regulation

This Week in Stablecoins: FinTech, Big Tech and Regulation
This Week in Stablecoins: FinTech, Big Tech and Regulation
February 27, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins are out there; now they just need to work. The next phase for stablecoins may focus less on issuance and more on interoperability in...

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Front Desk and Help Desk Are Now Manned by AI
Front Desk and Help Desk Are Now Manned by AI
February 27, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

The corporate front desk and the internal help desk are becoming faster, smarter and always on. New data from RingCentral and ServiceNow shows AI systems...

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InComm Payments and SKUx Launch Blockchain Aid Payments Platform
InComm Payments and SKUx Launch Blockchain Aid Payments Platform
February 27, 2026  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

InComm Payments and SKUx announced Friday morning (Feb. 27) a strategic partnership to improve how digital payments are distributed for humanitarian aid and other applications...

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Making Digital Payments Feel Human Is Next Competitive Edge
Making Digital Payments Feel Human Is Next Competitive Edge
February 27, 2026  |  Digital Payments

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One-Third of Millennials Now Rely on Gig Payments and Tips as Primary Income
One-Third of Millennials Now Rely on Gig Payments and Tips as Primary Income
February 27, 2026  |  Gig Economy

Nearly one-third of millennials depend on transactional payouts from gig work and tips as their main source of income, replacing traditional paychecks with a piecemeal...

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Grocery Battle Shifts to Loyalty as Walmart Dominates and Amazon Expands Digital
Grocery Battle Shifts to Loyalty as Walmart Dominates and Amazon Expands Digital
February 27, 2026  |  Retail

When it comes to the Amazon-Walmart competition, grocery has become a key battleground. Why? It’s the closest thing U.S. retail has to a weekly subscription....

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Mastercard: Small Business Growth Hinges on Using Tech Better, Not Chasing Trends
Mastercard: Small Business Growth Hinges on Using Tech Better, Not Chasing Trends
February 27, 2026  |  SMBs

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Figure Doubles Consumer Loan Volume and Adds Auto Lending
Figure Doubles Consumer Loan Volume and Adds Auto Lending
February 26, 2026  |  Earnings

Blockchain-native capital marketplace Figure Technology Solutions saw its Consumer Loan Marketplace volume double year-over-year in the fourth quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Klarna Hits 9 Million Daily Users as New Bank Features Take Hold
Klarna Hits 9 Million Daily Users as New Bank Features Take Hold
February 26, 2026  |  financial apps

Klarna said Wednesday (Feb. 25) that the number of people using its app on a daily basis rose by 53% over the past year and...

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