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SEC Proposes Rules to Streamline Capital Formation for Digital Asset Entrepreneurs

SEC Proposes Rules to Streamline Capital Formation for Digital Asset Entrepreneurs
SEC Proposes Rules to Streamline Capital Formation for Digital Asset Entrepreneurs
August 18, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules that it said in a Tuesday (Aug. 18) press release would create a clear framework for...

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Anthropic Beats OpenAI in Revenue for First Time
Anthropic Beats OpenAI in Revenue for First Time
August 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic’s sales topped those of OpenAI for the first time in the second quarter, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), citing figures obtained...

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PointsKash Secures Capital Commitment After Beginning Rollout of Crypto ATMs
PointsKash Secures Capital Commitment After Beginning Rollout of Crypto ATMs
August 18, 2026  |  Investments

FinTech PointsKash has secured a strategic capital commitment of up to $100 million from Hawk Capital Advisors to support the national rollout of its FinTech, payments,...

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Brands Are Losing Shelf Space to AI Algorithms
Brands Are Losing Shelf Space to AI Algorithms
August 18, 2026  |  Retail

Tesco has spent three decades learning what more than 24 million U.K. households buy through its Clubcard loyalty program. Now the grocer is testing what...

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TikTok App Code Suggests Exploration of Peer-to-Peer Payment Feature
TikTok App Code Suggests Exploration of Peer-to-Peer Payment Feature
August 18, 2026  |  Digital Payments

TikTok is exploring a feature that would enable peer-to-peer payments between users via direct messages, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Aug. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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FBI Plans $88M AI Infrastructure Investment
FBI Plans $88M AI Infrastructure Investment
August 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The FBI plans to spend as much as $88 million on artificial infrastructure to expand its AI capacity, Fedscoop reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), citing procurement...

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Currency Just Became Treasury’s Newest Superpower
Currency Just Became Treasury’s Newest Superpower
August 18, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

A global business shouldn’t have to choose between local checkout for its customers and manageable treasury for its chief financial officer. Get the Full Story...

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Kraken Brings Multi-Asset Debit Card to US Market
Kraken Brings Multi-Asset Debit Card to US Market
August 18, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Kraken has launched its multi-asset debit card, Krak Card, in the United States, about eight months after introducing the card in the United Kingdom and the...

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