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Agentic Commerce Shifts B2B Marketplaces From Intermediaries to Infrastructure

Agentic Commerce Shifts B2B Marketplaces From Intermediaries to Infrastructure
Agentic Commerce Shifts B2B Marketplaces From Intermediaries to Infrastructure
February 19, 2026  |  B2B Payments

The velocity of change in B2B eCommerce isn’t just moving the goalposts. It’s creating a whole new ballgame. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Meta Looks to Take on Apple With First Smartwatch
Meta Looks to Take on Apple With First Smartwatch
February 19, 2026  |  Wearables

Meta has reportedly resurrected its smartwatch project, aiming to release the device this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Behind the Stablecoin Buzz, Old-School Infrastructure Still Runs the Show
Behind the Stablecoin Buzz, Old-School Infrastructure Still Runs the Show
February 19, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins are often portrayed as a triumph of blockchain innovation, but behind the scenes they can frequently run on conventional infrastructure. Get the Full Story...

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WalletConnect Recruits Checkout.com Veteran Riaz Bordie to Take Crypto Payments Mainstream
WalletConnect Recruits Checkout.com Veteran Riaz Bordie to Take Crypto Payments Mainstream
February 19, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

WalletConnect, a company that enables businesses to accept crypto and stablecoin payments, has appointed Riaz Bordie, a former Checkout.com and SumUp, as its chief technology...

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BNPL Firm Zip Shares Hit 11-Year Low on Flat Earnings Forecast
BNPL Firm Zip Shares Hit 11-Year Low on Flat Earnings Forecast
February 19, 2026  |  Earnings

Australian buy now, pay later firm Zip says it is seeing enthusiasm from American customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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OpenAI’s New Funding Round Could Exceed $100 Billion
OpenAI’s New Funding Round Could Exceed $100 Billion
February 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s latest round of funding could reportedly value the startup at more than $850 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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eBay Invests in European Pay by Bank Network TrueLayer
eBay Invests in European Pay by Bank Network TrueLayer
February 19, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Online retail platform eBay has invested in TrueLayer as part of a partnership with the Pay by Bank provider. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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What Happens When Embedded Finance Grows Up?
What Happens When Embedded Finance Grows Up?
February 19, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

For more than two decades, financial technology companies have been racing to expand a financing model invented by General Motors over a century ago. The...

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