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Route Acquires Frate Returns to Bolster Package Protection
Route Acquires Frate Returns to Bolster Package Protection
January 12, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Post-purchase eCommerce platform Route says it has acquired returns and exchanges platform Frate Returns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Torq Raises $140 Million for Agentic AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform
Torq Raises $140 Million for Agentic AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platform
January 12, 2026  |  Investments

Torq raised $140 million in a Series D funding round to accelerate the adoption of its security operations center (SOC) platform for global enterprises and...

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BitGo Targets $1.9 Billion IPO for Crypto Custody Firm
BitGo Targets $1.9 Billion IPO for Crypto Custody Firm
January 12, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

BitGo has become the latest cryptocurrency sector company with plans to go public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Samsung, Ingenico and Talus Team on Mobile Payments
Samsung, Ingenico and Talus Team on Mobile Payments
January 12, 2026  |  Partnerships

Samsung, payments acceptance solutions provider Ingenico and payments technology firm Talus have joined forces. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Tether Freezes More Than $182 Million in USDT Stablecoins
Tether Freezes More Than $182 Million in USDT Stablecoins
January 12, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Tether reportedly froze more than $182 million of its USDT stablecoin Sunday (Jan. 11), CoinDesk reported Monday (Jan. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Aldi Courts Private-Label Shoppers With 180-Store Expansion
Aldi Courts Private-Label Shoppers With 180-Store Expansion
January 12, 2026  |  Retail

Discount grocery chain Aldi plans to open 180-plus American stores before the year’s end. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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CFPB and DOJ Say Creditors Can Consider Borrowers’ Citizenship Status
CFPB and DOJ Say Creditors Can Consider Borrowers’ Citizenship Status
January 12, 2026  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice withdrew a 2023 joint statement that warned lenders not to look at an applicant’s immigration...

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Investors Shift Focus to AI Infrastructure, Security and Commerce
Investors Shift Focus to AI Infrastructure, Security and Commerce
January 12, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) startups Cast AI, Cyera and Swap headlined a wave of capital injections this week, reflecting where investors see near-term demand as enterprises...

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Meta Picks Former White House Advisor to Drive AI Projects
Meta Picks Former White House Advisor to Drive AI Projects
January 12, 2026  |  Meta

Meta has appointed new executives to head various aspects of its artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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