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Stripe and Paradigm Launch Firm Developing ‘Payments-First Blockchain’

Stripe and Paradigm Launch Firm Developing ‘Payments-First Blockchain’
Stripe and Paradigm Launch Firm Developing ‘Payments-First Blockchain’
September 04, 2025  |  Blockchain

Financial infrastructure provider Stripe and crypto investment firm Paradigm have announced a “payments-first blockchain” called Tempo that is optimized for stablecoins and real-world payments. Get...

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Figure Technology Targets $2T Consumer Lending Market With Blockchain and AI  
Figure Technology Targets $2T Consumer Lending Market With Blockchain and AI  
September 04, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Expanding access to credit remains one of the biggest challenges in consumer finance. Legacy systems continue to slow approvals, drive up costs, and limit access...

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OpenAI to Launch Jobs Platform and Certification Program Focused on AI Skills
OpenAI to Launch Jobs Platform and Certification Program Focused on AI Skills
September 04, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI is developing a jobs platform and a certification program designed to help workers and employers thrive in an economy that increasingly uses artificial intelligence...

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FTC to Question Tech Companies About Risks Around AI-Powered Chatbots
FTC to Question Tech Companies About Risks Around AI-Powered Chatbots
September 04, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly plans to study privacy harms and other risks posed to children and other users of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots....

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Lead Bank Raises $70 Million to Grow BaaS Platform
Lead Bank Raises $70 Million to Grow BaaS Platform
September 04, 2025  |  Banking

Lead Bank raised $70 million in a Series B funding round that brought its post-money valuation to $1.47 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Postage Hikes, Delivery Frictions Turn Paper Checks Into B2B Burden
Postage Hikes, Delivery Frictions Turn Paper Checks Into B2B Burden
September 04, 2025  |  B2B Payments

In the hierarchy of business expenses, the cost of a postage stamp rarely registers. Particularly when compared to capital equipment, raw materials or enterprise software....

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Chase Uses Nova Credit to Bolster Cash Flow Underwriting
Chase Uses Nova Credit to Bolster Cash Flow Underwriting
September 04, 2025  |  Loans

Chase is using Nova Credit to help power its cash flow underwriting capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Microsoft and EU to Settle Antitrust Case Involving Teams
Microsoft and EU to Settle Antitrust Case Involving Teams
September 04, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

Microsoft and the European Union have reportedly reached a settlement in which the tech giant will avoid an antitrust fine by agreeing to sell its Teams videoconferencing app separately...

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