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Mistral Raises $3.5 Billion for AI Research in Record EU Funding Round

Mistral Raises $3.5 Billion for AI Research in Record EU Funding Round
Mistral Raises $3.5 Billion for AI Research in Record EU Funding Round
September 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

France-based artificial intelligence startup Mistral raised a record 3 billion euros (about $3.5 billion) in funding, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 8) company blog post....

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Visa Unlocks Working Capital for Stablecoin-Linked Card Programs and FinTechs
Visa Unlocks Working Capital for Stablecoin-Linked Card Programs and FinTechs
September 08, 2026  |  VISA

Visa has launched a program designed to help stablecoin-linked card programs and FinTechs access working capital through on-chain lending, the company said in a Monday...

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Crypto Platforms Lose $3.6 Billion to Hacks Despite Security Audits
Crypto Platforms Lose $3.6 Billion to Hacks Despite Security Audits
September 08, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Hacks and theft cost cryptocurrency platforms over $3.6 billion in the last 18 months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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How Pinterest Built an AI Engine Users Actually Trust
How Pinterest Built an AI Engine Users Actually Trust
September 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Pinterest is best known as a place where people go to find ideas, from home décor to weeknight dinners. Behind that simple experience sits one...

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Google Helps Accenture Embed AI Engineers With Customers
Google Helps Accenture Embed AI Engineers With Customers
September 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Google has reportedly teamed with Accenture to help customers deploy Google Cloud’s agentic artificial intelligence platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Circle Acquires Tazapay to Accelerate Stablecoin Payment Adoption
Circle Acquires Tazapay to Accelerate Stablecoin Payment Adoption
September 08, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoin issuer Circle is set to acquire Singapore-based B2B cross-border payments infrastructure company Tazapay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Anthropic Scuttles Plans to Acquire AI Company Decart
Anthropic Scuttles Plans to Acquire AI Company Decart
September 08, 2026  |  Acquiring

Anthropic has reportedly walked away from a $6 billion deal to acquire AI startup Decart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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WaFd Merges With Digital Lender EverBank in $3.9 Billion Deal
WaFd Merges With Digital Lender EverBank in $3.9 Billion Deal
September 08, 2026  |  Banking

Seattle-based bank WaFd has agreed to merge with EverBank in a $3.9 billion deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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