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HSBC Reaffirms $4 Billion Private Credit Bet

HSBC Reaffirms $4 Billion Private Credit Bet
HSBC Reaffirms $4 Billion Private Credit Bet
May 15, 2026  |  Investments

HSBC responded Friday (May 15) to a media report that it paused a $4 billion investment in its private credit funds, saying it remains committed to that business....

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Gemini Gets $100 Million to Expand Into Prediction Markets
Gemini Gets $100 Million to Expand Into Prediction Markets
May 15, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Cryptocurrency and prediction markets platform Gemini Space Station received a $100 million strategic investment from Winklevoss Capital Fund, which is owned by Gemini founders Tyler...

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Etsy Taught AI to Find the Unfindable
Etsy Taught AI to Find the Unfindable
May 15, 2026  |  eCommerce

Picture a flea market the size of a small country. Every stall is run by a different person. Every item is one of a kind....

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The Next Bank Run May Start With an AI Hack, Not Bad Loans
The Next Bank Run May Start With an AI Hack, Not Bad Loans
May 15, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of the everyday operating system of financial services, from fraud detection and identity checks to customer service and transaction monitoring....

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Why CFOs Are Getting Smart on B2B Card’s Identity Benefits
Why CFOs Are Getting Smart on B2B Card’s Identity Benefits
May 15, 2026  |  B2B Payments

CFOs are asking more of their B2B payments. And for the first time, B2B payments can deliver. Digital innovations like virtual cards and embedded payments...

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OpenAI Considers Raising More Capital to Meet AI Demand
OpenAI Considers Raising More Capital to Meet AI Demand
May 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI may raise more capital, Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said Friday (May 15), about six weeks after the company closed a funding round in...

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Hana Bank Buys $672.5 Million Stake in Upbit Owner
Hana Bank Buys $672.5 Million Stake in Upbit Owner
May 15, 2026  |  Investments

South Korean bank Hana Bank plans to buy a $672.5 million stake in Dunamu, the operator of the Upbit cryptocurrency exchange, The Wall Street Journal...

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Anthropic’s Valuation Nears $1 Trillion as Investors Race to Back AI Revenue Surge
Anthropic’s Valuation Nears $1 Trillion as Investors Race to Back AI Revenue Surge
May 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic is closing in on a $1 trillion valuation, and the speed of the deal tells you everything about where investor confidence in the artificial...

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