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Meta Wants AI to Become Every Employee’s Coworker

Meta Wants AI to Become Every Employee’s Coworker
Meta Wants AI to Become Every Employee’s Coworker
July 27, 2026  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta is trying every angle it has to make its artificial intelligence (AI) bet pay off. It has spent more than $100 billion building the...

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Happen’s Digital Banking Push Helps Deposits Jump 18%
Happen’s Digital Banking Push Helps Deposits Jump 18%
July 27, 2026  |  Banking

The clearest evidence of LendingClub’s new incarnation into a full-scale digital bank can be measured not merely in another jump in personal loan volume, but...

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Upstart Receives Conditional OCC Approval for Bank Charter
Upstart Receives Conditional OCC Approval for Bank Charter
July 27, 2026  |  Banking

Lending marketplace Upstart has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a bank called Upstart Bank, N.A. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Swedbank Settles New York Charges in Panama Papers Probe
Swedbank Settles New York Charges in Panama Papers Probe
July 27, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) secured a $50 million penalty from Swedbank AB and its New York branch in a case in which...

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Wall Street Banks Weigh Perpetual Futures as Kalshi Charges Ahead
Wall Street Banks Weigh Perpetual Futures as Kalshi Charges Ahead
July 27, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

As regulated perpetual futures arrive in the United States, some trading firms and cryptocurrency exchanges are embracing them, while traditional Wall Street banks are taking...

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Microsoft Launches Defense System to Combat AI-Powered Cyber Threats
Microsoft Launches Defense System to Combat AI-Powered Cyber Threats
July 27, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Microsoft has introduced an agentic security system designed to protect against cybersecurity threats posted by attackers using artificial intelligence and agents. Get the Full Story...

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The Stablecoin Sandwich Is Missing the Trust Layer
The Stablecoin Sandwich Is Missing the Trust Layer
July 27, 2026  |  Blockchain

The stablecoin sandwich has become one of the most persuasive models for explaining how digital currencies like stablecoins can improve cross-border payments. Get the Full...

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UK Banking Customers Face Transfer and Payment Glitches
UK Banking Customers Face Transfer and Payment Glitches
July 27, 2026  |  Banking

U.K. customers of banks and banking apps reported problems with transfers and payments Monday (July 27), according to multiple media reports. Get the Full Story...

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