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Washington Is Redefining What Stablecoins Are For

Washington Is Redefining What Stablecoins Are For
Washington Is Redefining What Stablecoins Are For
July 22, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The most important line in the Senate’s sprawling 616-page digital asset market structure proposal may be the one that tells Americans what stablecoins are not....

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Clarity Act Supporters Add Ethics Rules for Officials to Save Senate Bill
Clarity Act Supporters Add Ethics Rules for Officials to Save Senate Bill
July 22, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) released an amended draft of the Clarity Act on Wednesday (July 22), saying it includes a ban on federal officials issuing...

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Dorsey’s Block Turns AI Agents Into Real Employees
Dorsey’s Block Turns AI Agents Into Real Employees
July 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Block on Tuesday (July 21) released Buzz, an open-source collaboration platform where employees and artificial intelligence (AI) agents work side by side in the same...

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Apple Plans To Overhaul Computers to Meet AI Demand
Apple Plans To Overhaul Computers to Meet AI Demand
July 22, 2026  |  Apple

Apple reportedly wants to overhaul its Mac line as consumers seek artificial intelligence (AI)-powered computers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Michaels Debuts Google-Powered AI Shopping Assistant
Michaels Debuts Google-Powered AI Shopping Assistant
July 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Arts and crafts retailer Michaels has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shopping assistant dubbed “Ask Mike.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Nubank Strikes Bank Deal to Secure Brazilian License
Nubank Strikes Bank Deal to Secure Brazilian License
July 22, 2026  |  Banking

Nubank plans to secure a Brazilian banking license through its acquisition of Banco Porto Real de Investimentos, a bank that extends credit to wholesale clients,...

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Kraken Cracked the Fed’s Vault. It Still Can’t Spend
Kraken Cracked the Fed’s Vault. It Still Can’t Spend
July 22, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

In March, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City approved a limited-purpose account for Payward Financial, which operates as Kraken Financial. The decision was historic:....

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Feds Move to Seize $25 Million in Crypto From Scammers
Feds Move to Seize $25 Million in Crypto From Scammers
July 22, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal authorities hope to recover $25 million in cryptocurrency connected to romance/investment scam investigations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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