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EU CBDCs Face 2026 Deadlines as Digital Shift Holds Firm

EU CBDCs Face 2026 Deadlines as Digital Shift Holds Firm
EU CBDCs Face 2026 Deadlines as Digital Shift Holds Firm
January 06, 2026  |  CBDC

Central bank digital currencies have moved well beyond theoretical debate, and in the European Union the conversation is now centered on deadlines, governance and execution....

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Stripe Integrates Crypto.com to Facilitate Crypto Payments
Stripe Integrates Crypto.com to Facilitate Crypto Payments
January 06, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stripe and Crypto.com partnered to make cryptocurrency payments easier for merchants and their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Accenture Plans to Acquire Faculty to Expand AI Capabilities
Accenture Plans to Acquire Faculty to Expand AI Capabilities
January 06, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Accenture plans to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities by acquiring Faculty, a provider of AI-native services and products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Nvidia and AMD Reveal Dueling Paths for AI’s Future
Nvidia and AMD Reveal Dueling Paths for AI’s Future
January 06, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

At the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, two of the world’s most influential chip executives offered sharply different roadmaps for artificial intelligence’s (AI)...

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Uber, Nuro and Lucid Plan Robotaxi Launch
Uber, Nuro and Lucid Plan Robotaxi Launch
January 06, 2026  |  Transportation

Ride-hailing platform Uber Technologies, physical AI company Nuro and electric vehicle company Lucid announced Monday (Jan. 5) that they began on-road testing of their robotaxi in December and plan to launch a robotaxi service in the...

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Razer Spends $600 Million to Sharpen Focus on AI Gaming
Razer Spends $600 Million to Sharpen Focus on AI Gaming
January 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Gaming company Razer is reportedly in the midst of an expansive revamp based around artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Could Be Days Away
Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Could Be Days Away
January 06, 2026  |  Legal

The Supreme Court has scheduled an opinion day for Friday (Jan. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Big Tech Kicks off 2026 With AI Product Updates and Releases
Big Tech Kicks off 2026 With AI Product Updates and Releases
January 06, 2026  |  Technology

Big Tech started the new year with a series of artificial intelligence (AI) updates, including releases at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 conference in...

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Walmart Rolls Out Agentic Advertiser Assistant
Walmart Rolls Out Agentic Advertiser Assistant
January 06, 2026  |  Walmart

Last year, Walmart introduced Marty, an artificial intelligence (AI) super agent for sellers, suppliers and advertisers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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