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Tether Gives Drift $147 Million to Help Address Crypto Hack

Tether Gives Drift $147 Million to Help Address Crypto Hack
Tether Gives Drift $147 Million to Help Address Crypto Hack
April 16, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Following a cyberattack, Drift Protocol is relaunching with Tether’s USDT stablecoin as its settlement layer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Barclays Confirms Commitment to Middle East Expansion Despite Iran War
Barclays Confirms Commitment to Middle East Expansion Despite Iran War
April 16, 2026  |  Banking

Barclays is moving ahead with its plans in Saudi Arabia, despite the war in Iran, Barclays Group Chief Executive C.S. Venkatakrishnan said Thursday (April 16). Get the Full...

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Canva Unveils Agentic Makeover for Its Design Platform
Canva Unveils Agentic Makeover for Its Design Platform
April 16, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Canva has launched an AI-centric overhaul to its 13-year-old graphic design platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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As Cross-Border Payments Splinter, Firms See Interoperability As Way Out
As Cross-Border Payments Splinter, Firms See Interoperability As Way Out
April 16, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

The global payments system is entering a messy middle phase where innovation is abundant, coordination is scarce and geopolitics are reshaping the rules in real-time....

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Google Faces EU Order to Share Search Data With Rivals
Google Faces EU Order to Share Search Data With Rivals
April 16, 2026  |  Google

The European Union (EU) wants Google to make its data available to rival search engines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Delivery Robots Lead Grab’s AI Expansion
Delivery Robots Lead Grab’s AI Expansion
April 16, 2026  |  Delivery

Grab is preparing to launch artificial intelligence-powered robots “very soon” to help delivery drivers pick up meal orders from restaurants more quickly, according to Grab...

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Circle Chief Says China Could Issue Stablecoin in 3 to 5 Years
Circle Chief Says China Could Issue Stablecoin in 3 to 5 Years
April 16, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The CEO of Circle says he sees “tremendous opportunity” stemming from a potential yuan-pegged stablecoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Amex Acquires Hyper to Boost AI and Expense Management Offerings
Amex Acquires Hyper to Boost AI and Expense Management Offerings
April 16, 2026  |  Acquisitions

American Express is set to acquire Hyper, an agentic expense management company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Anthropic Ready to Offer Mythos to British Banks
Anthropic Ready to Offer Mythos to British Banks
April 16, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Anthropic is reportedly ready to begin offering its Mythos AI model to British banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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