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Mastercard Forms OpenAI and Tencent Partnerships to Drive Agentic Commerce
Mastercard Forms OpenAI and Tencent Partnerships to Drive Agentic Commerce
November 02, 2026  |  Partnerships

Lost in the recent earnings announcement from Mastercard was a broad strategic partnership with OpenAI that Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach said includes the use of his company’s...

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AI Agents Take the Grunt Work Out of Pamarco’s Close
AI Agents Take the Grunt Work Out of Pamarco’s Close
November 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Pamarco, a manufacturer of precision components for the printing and packaging industries, has put artificial intelligence agents on the accounting work that once ran only...

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Google Wallet Tests Asking Users to Confirm Identity Before Every Payment
Google Wallet Tests Asking Users to Confirm Identity Before Every Payment
November 02, 2026  |  Authentication

The latest Google Wallet update includes a new Tap to pay option in the verification settings that may control how often the app asks users...

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Crypto’s Biggest Theft Meets Blockchain’s Next Institutional Test With Binance Hack
Crypto’s Biggest Theft Meets Blockchain’s Next Institutional Test With Binance Hack
November 02, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The crypto sector has had its fair share of crimes, scandals, thefts and embarrassments. And the theft of approximately $6.3 billion in digital assets from Binance last Thursday (Oct. 29) certainly ranks up there among the “worst days...

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OKX and Mastercard Bring Stablecoin Card to Most US States
OKX and Mastercard Bring Stablecoin Card to Most US States
November 02, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

OKX’s Mastercard-powered virtual card that unlocks stablecoin spending, OKX Card, is now available to eligible customers in most U.S. states and select territories, the company...

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Global Payments Buyout Talks Signal Pressure on Legacy Processors
Global Payments Buyout Talks Signal Pressure on Legacy Processors
November 02, 2026  |  Business

Global Payments’ reported take-private talks suggest that changes in ownership and strategy could have ripple effects across payment processing as established providers confront competition over...

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Marriott Revenues Rise 6.5% as Travelers Seek Experiences
Marriott Revenues Rise 6.5% as Travelers Seek Experiences
November 02, 2026  |  Earnings

Marriott International said it is reaping the benefits of consumers’ ongoing prioritization of experiential spending. The hotel giant released quarterly earnings Monday (Nov. 2) showing...

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Casap Raises $56 Million for Agentic AI Financial Services
Casap Raises $56 Million for Agentic AI Financial Services
November 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Casap, an artificial intelligence agent platform for financial services, has raised $56 million in new funding. The company says its Series B round, announced last...

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Mercado Bitcoin Takes $40 Million Loss in Latest Crypto Hack
Mercado Bitcoin Takes $40 Million Loss in Latest Crypto Hack
November 02, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Mercado Bitcoin is the latest digital asset company to suffer a hack, Bloomberg reported Monday (Nov. 2). The Brazilian cryptocurrency broker will absorb a $40...

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