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Amazon Denies Anthropic AI Is Powering Advanced Alexa Capabilities
Amazon Denies Anthropic AI Is Powering Advanced Alexa Capabilities
March 02, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Amazon is one of the top investors in artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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SEC Undertakes ‘Unprecedented’ Rollback of Crypto Enforcement
SEC Undertakes ‘Unprecedented’ Rollback of Crypto Enforcement
March 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Has the SEC’s war on the cryptocurrency sector ended in a surrender? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Scammers Tap Social Media Selfies and GenAI to Fuel Fraud
Scammers Tap Social Media Selfies and GenAI to Fuel Fraud
March 02, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

The wide availability of selfies on social media has helped fuel artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Smart Salt Shakers and Selfie Toasters: Meet the IoT Devices You Never Knew You Needed
Smart Salt Shakers and Selfie Toasters: Meet the IoT Devices You Never Knew You Needed
March 01, 2025  |  Internet of Things

Here at PYMNTS we cover the Connected Economy as well as banking and payments. You can call it the smart economy or the digital economy....

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Report: European Commission to Seek Banks’ Comments on Capital Requirements
Report: European Commission to Seek Banks’ Comments on Capital Requirements
February 28, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The European Commission reportedly wants to seek comments from banks on its plan to implement the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB), which determines...

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Walmart’s McMillon Says Consumers Are Prioritizing Value Purchases
Walmart’s McMillon Says Consumers Are Prioritizing Value Purchases
February 28, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon reportedly said Thursday (Feb. 27) that the retailer is seeing signs of stress among consumers due to food prices remaining high. Get...

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Virtual Cards and Credentials Form Cornerstones of Commerce Ecosystems
Virtual Cards and Credentials Form Cornerstones of Commerce Ecosystems
February 28, 2025  |  B2B Payments

The surge in virtual card issuance — and the linking of banks, FinTechs, enterprises and brands to get those cards out into the market for...

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Former CFPB Chief Technologist Tells Court Agency Cuts Put Data at Risk
Former CFPB Chief Technologist Tells Court Agency Cuts Put Data at Risk
February 28, 2025  |  CFPB

Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Chief Technologist Erie Meyer reportedly said in court documents filed Friday (Feb. 28) that the cancellation of cybersecurity contracts at the agency...

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Mastercard Expands Partnerships With Emirates NBD and Checkout.com
Mastercard Expands Partnerships With Emirates NBD and Checkout.com
February 28, 2025  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has expanded two partnerships in the Middle East. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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