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LianLian Taps PayPal and Venmo to Speed Up Cross-Border Payouts
LianLian Taps PayPal and Venmo to Speed Up Cross-Border Payouts
October 23, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Cross-border payments firm LianLian Global’s social commerce, marketplace and eCommerce clients can now send payouts to PayPal accounts globally and Venmo accounts in the United...

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Cognitive Credit Lands $40 Million Investment to Expand US Operations
Cognitive Credit Lands $40 Million Investment to Expand US Operations
October 23, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Cognitive Credit, a provider of specialist data, infrastructure and artificial intelligence solutions for global corporate credit markets, secured a $40 million strategic growth investment to...

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Nacha Reports Same Day ACH Volume Jumps 37% in Q3
Nacha Reports Same Day ACH Volume Jumps 37% in Q3
October 23, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Businesses use payments timing as a factor in their cash forecasts. A buyer sends money before an invoice deadline, while the supplier waits for money...

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HSBC Launches Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin for Everyday Payments
HSBC Launches Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin for Everyday Payments
October 23, 2026  |  Blockchain

HSBC has launched its first stablecoin, HSBC RedCoin (RCHKD), in Hong Kong, saying in a Friday (Oct. 23) press release that it is built for everyday payments and transactions....

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Shoppers Would Send AI Agents to Marketplaces Over Brand Sites
Shoppers Would Send AI Agents to Marketplaces Over Brand Sites
October 23, 2026  |  eCommerce

Artificial intelligence (AI) shopping agents could make it easier for consumers to compare products and complete purchases, but they may not change where shoppers spend...

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TD Bank Taps Akoya to Power Secure Open Banking API Access
TD Bank Taps Akoya to Power Secure Open Banking API Access
October 23, 2026  |  Partnerships

TD Bank U.S. and data network Akoya are collaborating to help financial apps and data providers connect to TD through secure APIs, the companies said...

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SpaceX Enlists 130 Tech Leaders to Help Businesses Deploy Grok AI
SpaceX Enlists 130 Tech Leaders to Help Businesses Deploy Grok AI
October 23, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

SpaceX has launched a partner program that offers training, tools and support to companies that build products, solutions and services with the company’s artificial intelligence...

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Anthropic and Hg Form Company to Embed AI Engineers in European Enterprises
Anthropic and Hg Form Company to Embed AI Engineers in European Enterprises
October 23, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic and London-based private equity firm Hg have agreed to create an independent company that will embed consultants and engineers into European businesses and help those firms...

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LSEG Pays $3.5 Billion to Feed Wall Street’s AI
LSEG Pays $3.5 Billion to Feed Wall Street’s AI
October 23, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is reducing the time and cost of financial research, but the data behind that research is becoming more valuable. Two investments announced Thursday...

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