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Latin America-Focused FinTech Kapital Valued at $1.3 Billion
Latin America-Focused FinTech Kapital Valued at $1.3 Billion
September 02, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Mexico City-based FinTech company Kapital said Tuesday (Sept. 2) that it doubled its valuation to $1.3 billion and became “Latin America’s first AI unicorn.” Get...

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Microsoft Unveils VibeVoice for Longer Conversational AI Audio
Microsoft Unveils VibeVoice for Longer Conversational AI Audio
September 02, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Microsoft has released VibeVoice, a new open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model that lets users create podcasts and other audio — a counter to Google’s popular...

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FDIC Shrinks Bank Watch List, Flags Card Risk
FDIC Shrinks Bank Watch List, Flags Card Risk
September 02, 2025  |  Banking

Data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) latest report on the state of the banking industry is signaling both optimism and caution. While the...

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LayerX Raises $101M to Provide Back-Office Automation in Japan
LayerX Raises $101M to Provide Back-Office Automation in Japan
September 02, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Japanese startup LayerX reportedly raised 15 billion yen (about $101 million) in a Series B funding round for its artificial intelligence software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that...

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Google Beefs Up Gemini to Become an All-Around AI Tool
Google Beefs Up Gemini to Become an All-Around AI Tool
September 02, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Google is beefing up its features for Gemini, its primary suite of generative AI models and the chatbot that serves as its main interface. Get...

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Web3 Companies Develop Devices to Add Blockchain to Consumers’ Daily Lives
Web3 Companies Develop Devices to Add Blockchain to Consumers’ Daily Lives
September 02, 2025  |  Blockchain

Web3 companies are reportedly developing devices in an effort to add blockchain features to consumers’ daily lives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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EU Postpones Google AdTech Fine Over US Backlash Fears
EU Postpones Google AdTech Fine Over US Backlash Fears
September 02, 2025  |  Google

The European Union is reportedly pausing its plans to fine Google over its AdTech practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Societe Generale Rethinks Digital Strategy as Revolut Targets France
Societe Generale Rethinks Digital Strategy as Revolut Targets France
September 02, 2025  |  Digital-First Banking

Facing a challenge from Revolut, Societe Generale (SocGen) is reportedly rethinking its strategy for BoursoBank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Anthropic Valued at $183 Billion Amid ‘Exponential Growth in Demand’
Anthropic Valued at $183 Billion Amid ‘Exponential Growth in Demand’
September 02, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Anthropic has raised $13 billion in a Series F funding round that values the artificial intelligence (AI) startup at $183 billion. Get the Full Story...

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