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AI-Fueled Fraud Forces Banks to Rethink Identity Checks

AI-Fueled Fraud Forces Banks to Rethink Identity Checks
AI-Fueled Fraud Forces Banks to Rethink Identity Checks
January 29, 2026  |  Opinion

Identity, onboarding and fraud prevention are critical in managing financial crime across the digital economy, Trulioo CEO Vicky Bindra writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “2025’s...

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Why 2026 May Be Blockchain’s Maturity Test, Not Its Breakout Year
Why 2026 May Be Blockchain’s Maturity Test, Not Its Breakout Year
January 29, 2026  |  Blockchain

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Boomers Have More Patience Than Gen Z With Healthcare Payments Frictions
Boomers Have More Patience Than Gen Z With Healthcare Payments Frictions
January 29, 2026  |  Healthcare

Digital healthcare is expanding fast, but the people most eager for it are also the ones most likely to get stuck when it’s time to...

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Tesla Bets Future Growth on Optimus Robots and Autonomous Vehicles
Tesla Bets Future Growth on Optimus Robots and Autonomous Vehicles
January 28, 2026  |  Earnings

On its fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday (Jan. 28), Tesla said its capital expenditures will exceed $20 billion in 2026, more than double prior guidance,...

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Google Disrupts Network That Allowed Bad Actors to Use Consumers’ IP Addresses
Google Disrupts Network That Allowed Bad Actors to Use Consumers’ IP Addresses
January 28, 2026  |  Google

Google has disrupted a network that sold the ability to route internet traffic through consumer devices all over the world to bad actors who could...

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White House to Host Banking-Crypto Summit to Restart Progress on Crypto Bill
White House to Host Banking-Crypto Summit to Restart Progress on Crypto Bill
January 28, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The White House’s crypto council plans to host a summit for executives from trade groups representing the banking and cryptocurrency industries in an effort to...

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Zuckerberg Shrugs Off Wall Street Fears and Pledges Up to $135B for AI
Zuckerberg Shrugs Off Wall Street Fears and Pledges Up to $135B for AI
January 28, 2026  |  Meta

Just hours before its after-the-bell Q4 earnings call Wednesday (Jan. 28), it was common to see a headline calling for Meta to defend and maybe...

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LendingClub Says 60% of LevelUp Checking Customers Are Also Borrowers
LendingClub Says 60% of LevelUp Checking Customers Are Also Borrowers
January 28, 2026  |  Earnings

LendingClub closed the quarter with a sharp increase in lending activity as management pointed Wednesday night (Jan. 28) to increased traction in its LevelUp products....

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Home Depot Cuts 800 Jobs in Technology Organization and Other Corporate Teams
Home Depot Cuts 800 Jobs in Technology Organization and Other Corporate Teams
January 28, 2026  |  Retail

Home Depot is cutting 800 roles in its technology organization and other corporate teams, CNBC reported Wednesday (Jan. 28), citing a company spokesperson. Get the...

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