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CFPB Draws Line Between Earned Wage Access and Credit

CFPB Draws Line Between Earned Wage Access and Credit
CFPB Draws Line Between Earned Wage Access and Credit
January 07, 2026  |  Regulation

Earned wage access is moving to solidify status as a core feature of modern work, reshaping how millions of workers manage cash flow between paydays....

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JPMorgan Chase to Become New Issuer of Apple Credit Card
JPMorgan Chase to Become New Issuer of Apple Credit Card
January 07, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Chase is set to become the new issuer of the Apple Card credit card, with that role transitioning from the current issuer, Goldman Sachs, in about 24 months. Get...

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Mercedes and Nvidia Redesign Cars Around Machine Judgment
Mercedes and Nvidia Redesign Cars Around Machine Judgment
January 07, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

At CES 2026 this week, automakers and suppliers showed vehicles designed with the assumption that humans will not always be driving, shifting attention from driver-assist...

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Anthropic Aims to Nearly Double Valuation in New Funding Round
Anthropic Aims to Nearly Double Valuation in New Funding Round
January 07, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic reportedly aims to raise $10 billion in a funding round that is separate from a partnership in which Nvidia and Microsoft have pledged to invest a combined...

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Zilch Plans to Acquire Fjord Bank to Accelerate European Expansion
Zilch Plans to Acquire Fjord Bank to Accelerate European Expansion
January 07, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Consumer payments platform Zilch plans to acquire Fjord Bank to gain a European banking license that will enable Zilch to accelerate its expansion across Europe....

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Modulr Teams With FIS to Boost Real-Time Payments in US
Modulr Teams With FIS to Boost Real-Time Payments in US
January 07, 2026  |  Partnerships

Payment technology firm Modulr is launching in the United States in partnership with FIS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Edge AI Is Gaining on the Cloud
Edge AI Is Gaining on the Cloud
January 07, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week showed artificial intelligence inference beginning to move off centralized cloud infrastructure and...

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Fireblocks Pays $130 Million for Crypto Accounting Platform TRES Finance
Fireblocks Pays $130 Million for Crypto Accounting Platform TRES Finance
January 07, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Blockchain infrastructure company Fireblocks has acquired TRES Finance, a crypto accounting and financial reporting platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Payhawk’s Valuation Could Soar to $2 Billion With New Funding
Payhawk’s Valuation Could Soar to $2 Billion With New Funding
January 07, 2026  |  Investments

Payhawk is reportedly seeking new funding that could double its valuation to roughly $2 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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