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SEC Investigates Fraud Claims in Private Credit Markets

SEC Investigates Fraud Claims in Private Credit Markets
SEC Investigates Fraud Claims in Private Credit Markets
May 04, 2026  |  Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating allegations of fraud in private credit markets, the agency’s chairman said Monday (May 4). Get the Full...

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Tetra Launches Canadian-Dollar Stablecoin to Power Cross-Border Payments
Tetra Launches Canadian-Dollar Stablecoin to Power Cross-Border Payments
May 04, 2026  |  Blockchain

Tetra Digital Group has launched a payment stablecoin backed 1:1 by Canadian dollars after receiving regulatory approval from Alberta Treasury Board and Finance.  Get the...

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Apple Plans Wallet Tool for QR Codes
Apple Plans Wallet Tool for QR Codes
May 04, 2026  |  Apple

Apple’s next major iPhone software update will enable users to build digital gift cards and tickets, Bloomberg reported Monday (May 4), citing unnamed sources. Get...

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Global CFOs Find a Fix for Cross-Border Payments
Global CFOs Find a Fix for Cross-Border Payments
May 04, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

The operational backdrop is changing at an unprecedented speed for global businesses. If only their back offices could keep up instead of struggling to do...

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CLARITY Act Compromise Propels Digital Asset Shares Higher
CLARITY Act Compromise Propels Digital Asset Shares Higher
May 04, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Shares of digital asset-focused firms rose Monday (May 4) after lawmakers reached a compromise on the CLARITY Act crypto bill over the weekend, CNBC reported...

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AI Boom Fuels Best Electronics Sales Since 2001
AI Boom Fuels Best Electronics Sales Since 2001
May 04, 2026  |  Technology

Computers and electronics orders had their best month in 25 years in March, Reuters reported Monday (May 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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New Fed Report Shows Savings Banks Shifting Toward Commercial Loans
New Fed Report Shows Savings Banks Shifting Toward Commercial Loans
May 04, 2026  |  Banking

New data finds that federally chartered lenders are electing to become covered savings associations (CSAs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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AI Wrote the Perfect Scam and Now Fights It
AI Wrote the Perfect Scam and Now Fights It
May 04, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Internet crime losses hit $20.9 billion in 2025, the FBI reported. Most of the damage didn’t come from malware or data breaches. It came from...

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Product Search Dominates as 31% Use AI for Links
Product Search Dominates as 31% Use AI for Links
May 04, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Consumers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to find the right pair of shoes or understand a new prescription. Recent data reveals that finding product...

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