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Mastercard and Santander Complete EU’s First Agentic Payment

Mastercard and Santander Complete EU’s First Agentic Payment
Mastercard and Santander Complete EU’s First Agentic Payment
March 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Mastercard and Santander completed Europe’s first live end-to-end payment using an artificial intelligence agent, according to a Monday (March 2) news release. Get the Full...

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OCC Clarifies Charter Rule and Extends National Path for FinTechs
OCC Clarifies Charter Rule and Extends National Path for FinTechs
March 02, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The recent increase in national bank charter activity reflects a deliberate recalibration by FinTech firms that seek to widen the range of services they offer...

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Ex-Trump Official Wants Prediction Markets Regulated by States
Ex-Trump Official Wants Prediction Markets Regulated by States
March 02, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

An ex-Trump administration official is calling on states to regulate prediction markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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FinTech Avant Boosts Financing Capacity With New $200 Million Deal
FinTech Avant Boosts Financing Capacity With New $200 Million Deal
March 02, 2026  |  Loans

FinTech company Avant closed a $200 million personal loan securitization that it said it expects to provide over $500 million in financing capacity over its...

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Walgreens Brings Hybrid Pharmacy Program to 6 States
Walgreens Brings Hybrid Pharmacy Program to 6 States
March 02, 2026  |  Retail

Walgreens has debuted what it calls the country’s first “hybrid pharmacy” program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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OpenAI Says Military Will Not Use Tech for Surveillance or Weaponry
OpenAI Says Military Will Not Use Tech for Surveillance or Weaponry
March 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI has offered more details on its new partnership with the American military. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Cascading Middle East Risks Make Geopolitics an Operations Problem
Cascading Middle East Risks Make Geopolitics an Operations Problem
March 02, 2026  |  Supply Chain

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are disrupting physical supply chains and critical digital infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Google Chrome Patch Signals Need for Constant AI Browser Vigilance
Google Chrome Patch Signals Need for Constant AI Browser Vigilance
March 02, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

The integration of artificial intelligence features into web browsers has created a new security challenge, cyber risk specialist Unit 42 by Palo Alto Networks wrote...

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