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Robinhood CEO Calls on US Policymakers to Expand Tokenized Stock Access

Robinhood CEO Calls on US Policymakers to Expand Tokenized Stock Access
Robinhood CEO Calls on US Policymakers to Expand Tokenized Stock Access
August 19, 2026  |  Blockchain

Robinhood CEO and Co-Founder Vlad Tenev posted an article on X Tuesday (Aug. 18) calling on U.S. policymakers to update securities laws and regulations to facilitate the use of...

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World Labs CEO Says US Must Set Good Example on AI
World Labs CEO Says US Must Set Good Example on AI
August 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer Fei-Fei Li is reportedly warning that backlash to the tech threatens global technological advancement. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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The Real Question Isn’t Whether AI Wrote It
The Real Question Isn’t Whether AI Wrote It
August 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

For six hours in late July, Jerry Falade had one of the biggest debut deals in publishing. Fourteen publishers had bid on his crime novel,...

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Target Touts Jump in Traffic From AI Platforms as Sales Climb
Target Touts Jump in Traffic From AI Platforms as Sales Climb
August 19, 2026  |  Earnings

Target is seeing sales tick up amid a growth in digital traffic from artificial intelligence platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Datavault Pushes Into Banking Realm With BankWyse Acquisition
Datavault Pushes Into Banking Realm With BankWyse Acquisition
August 19, 2026  |  Banking

Data monetization and real-world asset tokenization company Datavault AI is set to acquire Wyoming financial institution BankWyse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Abnormal AI Expands OpenAI Partnership to Boost Cybersecurity
Abnormal AI Expands OpenAI Partnership to Boost Cybersecurity
August 19, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Abnormal AI will expand its use of OpenAI to support its Behavioral AI products that stop cybersecurity attacks, Abnormal AI said in a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. Get the Full...

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Banks Target Repeat Checks That Drive Customers Away
Banks Target Repeat Checks That Drive Customers Away
August 19, 2026  |  Digital Identity

A Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)-observed pilot is testing whether completed customer verification work can be documented in standardized records and evaluated by other financial...

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FDIC Mulls Standards Body to Streamline Bank-FinTech Oversight
FDIC Mulls Standards Body to Streamline Bank-FinTech Oversight
August 19, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is considering an industry-led standards organization that could certify FinTech companies and other bank service providers against common risk-management benchmarks,...

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