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Waymo Aims to Test Autonomous Vehicles With Human Drivers in New York City

Waymo Aims to Test Autonomous Vehicles With Human Drivers in New York City
Waymo Aims to Test Autonomous Vehicles With Human Drivers in New York City
June 18, 2025  |  Transportation

Waymo has applied for a permit to test its autonomous vehicles in New York City with a human driver behind the wheel. Get the Full...

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Klarna Becomes Latest FinTech Entering Mobile Market
Klarna Becomes Latest FinTech Entering Mobile Market
June 18, 2025  |  Mobile

Payments company Klarna says it is getting into the mobile business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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US Seizes $225.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Tied to Investment Fraud Schemes
US Seizes $225.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Tied to Investment Fraud Schemes
June 18, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint Wednesday (June 18) targeting over $225.3 million in cryptocurrency that it said is connected to the theft...

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CFPB Wants to Scale Back Use of Civil Penalty Fund
CFPB Wants to Scale Back Use of Civil Penalty Fund
June 18, 2025  |  CFPB

America’s consumer protection watchdog has proposed scaling back use of its civil penalty fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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SandboxAQ Launches Dataset for Training AI Models in Drug Discovery
SandboxAQ Launches Dataset for Training AI Models in Drug Discovery
June 18, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

SandboxAQ has launched a dataset designed to help researchers advance artificial intelligence (AI) models in drug discovery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Risks Loom as Crypto Collateral Gains Ground in Traditional Lending
Risks Loom as Crypto Collateral Gains Ground in Traditional Lending
June 18, 2025  |  Loans

Crypto, in all of its forms, is poised to move more mainstream, blurring lines between traditional and decentralized finance. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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MIT Looks at How AI Agents Can Learn to Reason Like Humans
MIT Looks at How AI Agents Can Learn to Reason Like Humans
June 18, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Can AI become less rigid in its thinking when exposed to human reasoning? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Credit Union Branch Closures Hit Highest Level Since 2021
Credit Union Branch Closures Hit Highest Level Since 2021
June 18, 2025  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions closed 32 locations during the first quarter, the largest drop since 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Alchemy Pay Adds Fiat On-Ramp Access via Ripple USD Stablecoin
Alchemy Pay Adds Fiat On-Ramp Access via Ripple USD Stablecoin
June 18, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto payment solution provider Alchemy Pay now supports fiat on-ramp access via Ripple USD (RLUSD), the U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin issued by Ripple Labs subsidiary Standard...

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