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Paradigm Raises $1.2 Billion in Shift From Crypto to AI

Paradigm Raises $1.2 Billion in Shift From Crypto to AI
Paradigm Raises $1.2 Billion in Shift From Crypto to AI
July 08, 2026  |  Investments

Cryptocurrency-focused venture capital firm Paradigm raised $1.2 billion in a new fund to invest in spaces like artificial intelligence and robotics, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday...

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Trump Family Crypto Company Looks to Sell Payments Firm
Trump Family Crypto Company Looks to Sell Payments Firm
July 08, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

A payments company owned by Trump family cryptocurrency firm World Liberty Financial is up for sale, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (July 8). Get...

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CFTC Investigation of Polymarket Broadens Compliance Questions for Prediction Markets
CFTC Investigation of Polymarket Broadens Compliance Questions for Prediction Markets
July 08, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A reported new investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) into prediction market platform Polymarket is shifting regulatory attention beyond the legal status of...

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AI Agents Push CFOs to Rethink Business Payments
AI Agents Push CFOs to Rethink Business Payments
July 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) agents have arrived, but who is using them across commerce? The software-driven autonomous transaction solutions are adding a new layer to the...

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Allianz Plans to Cut Over 1,500 Jobs as AI Focus Increases
Allianz Plans to Cut Over 1,500 Jobs as AI Focus Increases
July 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Allianz is planning to cut hundreds of jobs as it focuses on implementing artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (July 8), citing comments from CEO...

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Monzo Deploys ClearScore Tech to Automate Debt Payoffs
Monzo Deploys ClearScore Tech to Automate Debt Payoffs
July 08, 2026  |  Loans

U.K. neobank Monzo has introduced an automated debt consolidation experience designed to make the process simpler for customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Self-Checkout Rules Could Reshape Store Tech Spending
Self-Checkout Rules Could Reshape Store Tech Spending
July 08, 2026  |  Retail

Retailers have treated self-checkout as an operational decision shaped by labor costs, consumer preferences and technology. Rhode Island may be setting a precedent and changing...

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JPMorganChase Investment Banking Targets Smaller Clients
JPMorganChase Investment Banking Targets Smaller Clients
July 08, 2026  |  Banking

JPMorganChase is focusing on smaller companies as it expands its investment banking operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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