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Bank of America Moves to Buy MDSec in Global Cybersecurity Push

Bank of America Moves to Buy MDSec in Global Cybersecurity Push
Bank of America Moves to Buy MDSec in Global Cybersecurity Push
July 31, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Bank of America plans to enhance its cybersecurity capabilities in the United Kingdom and globally by acquiring England-headquartered information security specialist MDSec Consulting Limited. Get...

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CFTC Steps in as New York Sues to Shut Down Kalshi
CFTC Steps in as New York Sues to Shut Down Kalshi
July 31, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sued to stop New York’s attempt to halt the operations of prediction market Kalshi, which was announced Friday...

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Mastercard and Amex Turn B2B Payments Into a Living Control Layer
Mastercard and Amex Turn B2B Payments Into a Living Control Layer
July 31, 2026  |  B2B Payments

For years, the elevator pitch for B2B payments modernization was speed. Faster approvals. Faster settlement. Faster reconciliation. Faster access to working capital. Get the Full...

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Senate Bill Aims to Map AI’s Impact on US Workforce
Senate Bill Aims to Map AI’s Impact on US Workforce
July 31, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

A bipartisan group of senators is advancing legislation that would require the federal government to collect more detailed information about how artificial intelligence is changing...

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Circle Adds New York Trust Charter to Growing Slate of Licenses
Circle Adds New York Trust Charter to Growing Slate of Licenses
July 31, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Circle Internet Trust Company, which does business as Circle New York Trust, has received a limited purpose trust charter from the New York State Department...

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60 Million Workers Rethink What’s Worth Buying
60 Million Workers Rethink What’s Worth Buying
July 31, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A dollar can only stretch so far. For 60 million Labor Economy workers, each trip to the checkout can involve hard choices about what to...

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AI Agents Need Rules Before They Can Run Payments
AI Agents Need Rules Before They Can Run Payments
July 31, 2026  |  Opinion

Assigning work to agents and agentic workflows requires clear rules and defined decision rights, Bottomline Global Head of Product Colin Swain writes in a new PYMNTS...

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Banks Move Credit Decisions to the Transaction Level
Banks Move Credit Decisions to the Transaction Level
July 31, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

For most of modern banking, credit and commerce have occupied separate systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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