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Credit Unions Plan to Nearly Triple AI Payment Services

Credit Unions Plan to Nearly Triple AI Payment Services
Credit Unions Plan to Nearly Triple AI Payment Services
July 16, 2026  |  Credit Unions

For credit unions (CUs), the race to strengthen AI capabilities may be decided by following through on the plans already in place rather than developing...

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48% of Online Shoppers Now Use AI Before Buying
48% of Online Shoppers Now Use AI Before Buying
July 16, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

AI agents have moved from the wish list to the shopping cart. The next test is simple: Can merchants keep control when software starts acting...

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New York Regulator Proposes Licensing Rules for BNPL Lenders
New York Regulator Proposes Licensing Rules for BNPL Lenders
July 15, 2026  |  BNPL

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) posted a notice of proposed rule making regarding buy now, pay later (BNPL) lenders together with the text of the proposed regulation...

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Revolut Gets Preliminary UAE Crypto License Nod Weeks After Banking Win
Revolut Gets Preliminary UAE Crypto License Nod Weeks After Banking Win
July 15, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Revolut furthered its expansion strategy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by gaining in-principle approval to provide crypto services in the country. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Microsoft’s New Security Chief Replaces Top Execs to Force an AI Overhaul
Microsoft’s New Security Chief Replaces Top Execs to Force an AI Overhaul
July 15, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Microsoft’s cybersecurity business is developing more artificial intelligence (AI) security products, cutting back on some of its more traditional security products, and consolidating engineering teams,...

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Mastercard Software Helps Companies Launch Custom Digital Wallets
Mastercard Software Helps Companies Launch Custom Digital Wallets
July 15, 2026  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has introduced a set of software tools and services designed to make it easier for companies to create digital wallet capabilities on both iOS and...

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AI Helps Food Brands Spot Viral Trends Before They Peak
AI Helps Food Brands Spot Viral Trends Before They Peak
July 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

When Dubai chocolate went viral on TikTok in 2024, several major confectionery brands didn’t launch competing versions until after the trend had already peaked. That...

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40 Finance and Tech Giants Unite to Standardize Agentic Payments
40 Finance and Tech Giants Unite to Standardize Agentic Payments
July 15, 2026  |  News

The x402 protocol, an open standard designed to support agentic payments, has a new open-governance body that includes 40 organizations. Get the Full Story Complete...

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