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FINRA Hits Synapse Execs With Misconduct Claims

FINRA Hits Synapse Execs With Misconduct Claims
FINRA Hits Synapse Execs With Misconduct Claims
September 03, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is reportedly investigating misconduct allegations against two former executives of collapsed banking-as-a-service (BaaS) provider Synapse Financial Technologies. Get the...

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Klarna Expands Debit Card to Anchor US Payments Strategy
Klarna Expands Debit Card to Anchor US Payments Strategy
September 03, 2025  |  Consumer Payments

As consumers lean on the simplicity and control of debit payments, FinTechs are weaving these cards into their platforms, not just as payment tools, but...

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Mistral Targets $14B Valuation in New Round
Mistral Targets $14B Valuation in New Round
September 03, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Mistral AI is reportedly nearing the close of a funding round in which it would raise €2 billion (about $2.3 billion)...

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Apple Plots AI Search to Challenge OpenAI, Perplexity
Apple Plots AI Search to Challenge OpenAI, Perplexity
September 03, 2025  |  Apple

Apple is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered web search tool that could be added to its Siri voice assistant, its Safari web browser and...

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SEC and CFTC Aim to Facilitate Trading of Spot Crypto Assets
SEC and CFTC Aim to Facilitate Trading of Spot Crypto Assets
September 03, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said in a joint statement issued Tuesday (Sept. 2) that SEC- and...

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Fed Says Businesses Face Pinch of Rising Costs and Weak Demand
Fed Says Businesses Face Pinch of Rising Costs and Weak Demand
September 03, 2025  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book survey—a qualitative assessment of the economy, small business and consumer sentiment—indicated that caution is the rule of the day....

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Meta Launches Instagram for iPad, Says Version for Android Tablets Coming Soon
Meta Launches Instagram for iPad, Says Version for Android Tablets Coming Soon
September 03, 2025  |  Facebook / Meta

Instagram has launched a version of its app that is optimized for Apple’s iPad and that device’s bigger screen. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Synctera and LoanPro Partner to Help Companies Launch Banking and Credit Products
Synctera and LoanPro Partner to Help Companies Launch Banking and Credit Products
September 03, 2025  |  Partnerships

Synctera and LoanPro have partnered to provide a platform that helps companies launch banking and credit card products and tailor the experience to their customers’...

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