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Waymo Aims to Test Autonomous Vehicles With Human Drivers in New York City
Waymo Aims to Test Autonomous Vehicles With Human Drivers in New York City
June 18, 2025  |  Transportation

Waymo has applied for a permit to test its autonomous vehicles in New York City with a human driver behind the wheel. Get the Full...

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Klarna Becomes Latest FinTech Entering Mobile Market
Klarna Becomes Latest FinTech Entering Mobile Market
June 18, 2025  |  Mobile

Payments company Klarna says it is getting into the mobile business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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US Seizes $225.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Tied to Investment Fraud Schemes
US Seizes $225.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Tied to Investment Fraud Schemes
June 18, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint Wednesday (June 18) targeting over $225.3 million in cryptocurrency that it said is connected to the theft...

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CFPB Wants to Scale Back Use of Civil Penalty Fund
CFPB Wants to Scale Back Use of Civil Penalty Fund
June 18, 2025  |  CFPB

America’s consumer protection watchdog has proposed scaling back use of its civil penalty fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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SandboxAQ Launches Dataset for Training AI Models in Drug Discovery
SandboxAQ Launches Dataset for Training AI Models in Drug Discovery
June 18, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

SandboxAQ has launched a dataset designed to help researchers advance artificial intelligence (AI) models in drug discovery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Risks Loom as Crypto Collateral Gains Ground in Traditional Lending
Risks Loom as Crypto Collateral Gains Ground in Traditional Lending
June 18, 2025  |  Loans

Crypto, in all of its forms, is poised to move more mainstream, blurring lines between traditional and decentralized finance. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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MIT Looks at How AI Agents Can Learn to Reason Like Humans
MIT Looks at How AI Agents Can Learn to Reason Like Humans
June 18, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Can AI become less rigid in its thinking when exposed to human reasoning? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Credit Union Branch Closures Hit Highest Level Since 2021
Credit Union Branch Closures Hit Highest Level Since 2021
June 18, 2025  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions closed 32 locations during the first quarter, the largest drop since 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Alchemy Pay Adds Fiat On-Ramp Access via Ripple USD Stablecoin
Alchemy Pay Adds Fiat On-Ramp Access via Ripple USD Stablecoin
June 18, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto payment solution provider Alchemy Pay now supports fiat on-ramp access via Ripple USD (RLUSD), the U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin issued by Ripple Labs subsidiary Standard...

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