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SRC Gives Agentic Commerce a New Guest Checkout Playbook

SRC Gives Agentic Commerce a New Guest Checkout Playbook
SRC Gives Agentic Commerce a New Guest Checkout Playbook
January 19, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Agentic commerce promises a world in which transactions happen with less human intervention, fewer screens and fewer keystrokes. The shift may benefit guest checkout. Get...

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EU May Implement Tariffs on US Goods Amid Tensions Over Greenland
EU May Implement Tariffs on US Goods Amid Tensions Over Greenland
January 19, 2026  |  Economy

The European Union could implement tariffs on U.S. goods as soon as Feb. 7, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Jan. 19), citing a European...

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WalletConnect Pay CEO Bets Crypto Payments Can Finally Scale at Checkout
WalletConnect Pay CEO Bets Crypto Payments Can Finally Scale at Checkout
January 19, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Watch more: The Digital Shift: WalletConnect’s Jess Houlgrave Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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India and the Gulf Race Ahead on Agentic AI Deployment
India and the Gulf Race Ahead on Agentic AI Deployment
January 19, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

With U.S.-based companies like Visa, Mastercard, Microsoft and AWS leading the Prompt Economy’s development, it’s understandable to see agentic AI from a Western lens. But...

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Regulators Rewrite How Blockchain Gets Built
Regulators Rewrite How Blockchain Gets Built
January 19, 2026  |  Blockchain

For much of blockchain’s commercial life, regulation functioned as a question mark rather than a framework. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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7 in 10 Banks Increase Fraud Spending as Losses and Complexity Grow
7 in 10 Banks Increase Fraud Spending as Losses and Complexity Grow
January 19, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud is no longer just a cost line item for banks and payment firms. It is increasingly a force that shapes how institutions invest, modernize...

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Mastercard Says Embedding Payments Is Key to Commercial Payments Acceptance
Mastercard Says Embedding Payments Is Key to Commercial Payments Acceptance
January 19, 2026  |  Commercial Payments

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Pinterest Adds Shoppable TV With Roku Partnership
Pinterest Adds Shoppable TV With Roku Partnership
January 18, 2026  |  Social Commerce

Pinterest is reportedly launching a shoppable TV partnership with streaming platform Roku. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Meta-Owned Threads Overtakes X in Daily Mobile Usage
Meta-Owned Threads Overtakes X in Daily Mobile Usage
January 18, 2026  |  Social Commerce

Meta-owned social media platform Threads is reportedly surpassing X in terms of mobile usage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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