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Anthropic in Late Talks on Funding Round Valued at $350 Billion
Anthropic in Late Talks on Funding Round Valued at $350 Billion
January 27, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Anthropic is close to finalizing a fundraising deal in which it will raise $20 billion and be valued at $350 billion, the Financial Times reported...

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Chainalysis Says Crypto Crime Wave Fueled by Chinese Money Laundering
Chainalysis Says Crypto Crime Wave Fueled by Chinese Money Laundering
January 27, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency laundering was an $82 billion problem last year, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Jan. 27), citing data from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis. Get the Full...

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Nuvei and WEX Team on Virtual Cards for Travel Merchants
Nuvei and WEX Team on Virtual Cards for Travel Merchants
January 27, 2026  |  Travel Payments

Nuvei says it is offering its merchants a chance to tap into WEX’s virtual card technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Amazon Shutters Go and Fresh Stores as Whole Foods Expands
Amazon Shutters Go and Fresh Stores as Whole Foods Expands
January 27, 2026  |  Retail

Amazon is closing its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores while adding more same-day grocery delivery services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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The Classic ERP Model Is Dying. What Comes Next?
The Classic ERP Model Is Dying. What Comes Next?
January 27, 2026  |  B2B Payments

You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Instacart and Allegiance Expand Retail Media Partnership
Instacart and Allegiance Expand Retail Media Partnership
January 27, 2026  |  Retail

Instacart has expanded its partnership with retailer-owned co-op Allegiance Retail Services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Microsoft Ramps Up AI Chip Race With Google and Amazon
Microsoft Ramps Up AI Chip Race With Google and Amazon
January 27, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Microsoft on Monday (Jan. 26) introduced Maia 200, its second-generation custom artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator, as cloud providers increasingly focus on inference, the phase of...

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Revolut Launches Mexico Bank and Debuts Subscriptions in UK
Revolut Launches Mexico Bank and Debuts Subscriptions in UK
January 27, 2026  |  Digital Banking

British FinTech Revolut has officially launched its banking operations in Mexico. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Mastercard Debuts New Tools to Help Businesses Tackle Agentic AI
Mastercard Debuts New Tools to Help Businesses Tackle Agentic AI
January 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Mastercard introduced Mastercard Agent Suite, a platform designed to help enterprises integrate agentic artificial intelligence into their operations and customer interactions, according to a Tuesday...

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