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Banks Target Q4 Launch for Tokenized Deposit Network

Banks Target Q4 Launch for Tokenized Deposit Network
Banks Target Q4 Launch for Tokenized Deposit Network
February 18, 2026  |  Blockchain

A tokenized deposit network built by five banks and a blockchain-based platform led by former Comptroller of the Currency Gene Ludwig is expected to be available...

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Saudi Arabia’s Humain Backs Elon Musk’s AI Ambitions With $3 Billion xAI Stake
Saudi Arabia’s Humain Backs Elon Musk’s AI Ambitions With $3 Billion xAI Stake
February 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Humain, a Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) company focused on artificial intelligence (AI), said Wednesday (Feb. 18) that it invested $3 billion in xAI’s Series E...

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Private Equity Firms Embrace AI to Streamline Operations
Private Equity Firms Embrace AI to Streamline Operations
February 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Private equity firms built their reputations on driving operational efficiency inside portfolio companies. They professionalized management teams, optimized pricing, tightened supply chains and expanded margins....

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Ambient AI Redefines Clinical Productivity at Scale
Ambient AI Redefines Clinical Productivity at Scale
February 18, 2026  |  Healthcare

Ambient AI might be healthcare’s first measurable wave of artificial intelligence productivity. Rather than replacing clinicians, ambient AI systems passively listen to patient encounters and...

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Paysafe Targets US Growth With New Seller Force
Paysafe Targets US Growth With New Seller Force
February 18, 2026  |  SMBs

Payments platform Paysafe expanded its program that provides training and support to independent sellers who want to build a career in payments. Get the Full...

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Treasury to Roll Out AI Success Manuals for Financial Firms
Treasury to Roll Out AI Success Manuals for Financial Firms
February 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The Treasury Department will release six resources designed to enable secure and resilient artificial intelligence (AI) across the financial system. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Top-Tier Malls Attract Shoppers and Capital as Others Face Demolition
Top-Tier Malls Attract Shoppers and Capital as Others Face Demolition
February 18, 2026  |  Retail

Walk into a top-tier mall in a high-income suburb right now and you can still feel echoes of the holiday rush: full parking decks, busy...

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World Labs Raises $1 Billion to Scale Spatial AI
World Labs Raises $1 Billion to Scale Spatial AI
February 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

World Labs, the frontier artificial intelligence research and product company founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, raised $1 billion in new funding. Get the Full...

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