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Fifth Third Plans to Beat AI Disruptors at Their Own Game
Fifth Third Plans to Beat AI Disruptors at Their Own Game
October 19, 2026  |  Banking

The banking industry will respond to the rise of artificial intelligence-driven cash optimization tools by using relationships with customers and offering the same services these...

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Banks Can Slow Stablecoin Growth by Paying Depositors More, BIS Paper Finds
Banks Can Slow Stablecoin Growth by Paying Depositors More, BIS Paper Finds
October 19, 2026  |  Banking

Banks campaigning to prevent stablecoins from draining their deposit base may already hold a simple but powerful competitive tool. A new working paper published by...

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Mastercard Extends Risk Capabilities to Stablecoin Payments
Mastercard Extends Risk Capabilities to Stablecoin Payments
October 19, 2026  |  Blockchain

Mastercard introduced a risk intelligence solution designed to enable more secure stablecoin payments, the company said in a Monday (Oct. 19) press release. The new...

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Google Helps Huntington Bank Deploy AI-Powered Operating System
Google Helps Huntington Bank Deploy AI-Powered Operating System
October 19, 2026  |  Banking

Huntington National Bank has debuted a new operating system designed for small businesses. The 1866 Studio, named for the year the bank was founded, was built...

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Stablecoins Move From Making Payments to Making Loans
Stablecoins Move From Making Payments to Making Loans
October 19, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

More digital assets are moving into lending strategies, turning stablecoin and cryptocurrency holdings into credit exposure for investors seeking yield. The growth shows how the...

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Skyfire and Forter Team to Strengthen Agentic Commerce Decisioning
Skyfire and Forter Team to Strengthen Agentic Commerce Decisioning
October 19, 2026  |  Partnerships

Skyfire, a financial stack for agentic commerce, has announced a partnership with fraud prevention company Forter. The integration expands on Forter’s fraud management for agentic...

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Congress’ AI Expertise Gap Hampers Push for Meaningful Regulation
Congress’ AI Expertise Gap Hampers Push for Meaningful Regulation
October 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Pressure on Congress to address artificial intelligence is exposing a weakness in its ability to respond. Many lawmakers lack the technical knowledge and specialized staff...

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UK’s FCA Plans Regulatory Framework for Agentic Finance
UK’s FCA Plans Regulatory Framework for Agentic Finance
October 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority plans to develop a framework for agentic finance that encompasses agent identity, delegated authority, accountability and execution, Jessica Rusu,...

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Hackers Use AI Agents to Do Hacking for Them
Hackers Use AI Agents to Do Hacking for Them
October 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

New research shows the growing use of AI-powered hacking systems in cybercrime operations. The trend was uncovered in an investigation by cybersecurity firm NorForge, findings from...

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