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OCC Wants Community Banks to Issue Stablecoins
OCC Wants Community Banks to Issue Stablecoins
October 26, 2026  |  Blockchain

Days after issuing the final rule to implement the GENIUS Act, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) encouraged community banks to develop payment stablecoin capabilities....

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RedotPay Targets $5 Billion Valuation in Pre-IPO Funding
RedotPay Targets $5 Billion Valuation in Pre-IPO Funding
October 26, 2026  |  IPO

Cryptocurrency company RedotPay is considering filing for a confidential initial public offering in the United States by the year’s end, Bloomberg reported Monday (Oct. 26)....

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Ripple Adds 24/7 Stablecoin Returns to Treasury Platform
Ripple Adds 24/7 Stablecoin Returns to Treasury Platform
October 26, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain company Ripple has announced new capabilities for its treasury product. The updated Ripple Treasury allows businesses to manage cash, payments and liquidity around the...

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Mastercard and MrBeast Team Up on Cards for Creators
Mastercard and MrBeast Team Up on Cards for Creators
October 26, 2026  |  Partnerships

Mastercard has launched a creator-focused partnership with YouTube superstar MrBeast. This effort will see Mastercard and MrBeast’s Beast Industries collaborate on new consumer and creator...

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Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Workers Outside Data Centers and Sales
Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Workers Outside Data Centers and Sales
October 26, 2026  |  Big Tech

Microsoft will offer buyouts to 60,000 workers on select teams, generally ones that are not involved with data centers, sales or marketing, Bloomberg reported Monday...

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Walmart Turns Black Friday Into 3-Part Shopping Event
Walmart Turns Black Friday Into 3-Part Shopping Event
October 26, 2026  |  Retail

Walmart has announced what it calls “three major holiday shopping events” for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. “Walmart research shows that 60% of shoppers say...

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Elavon Targets SAP Customers With Embedded Payments
Elavon Targets SAP Customers With Embedded Payments
October 26, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Elavon has joined the SAP PartnerEdge program and plans to embed its payments capabilities into SAP applications, the company said in a Monday (Oct. 26) press release. The planned integration with SAP Digital...

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Meta Aims to Raise $95 Billion to Pursue New AI Opportunities
Meta Aims to Raise $95 Billion to Pursue New AI Opportunities
October 26, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Meta is planning to raise $95 billion to support its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. The tech giant announced its fundraising plans Monday (Oct. 26), saying it planned to...

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Anthropic Files IPO Showing $16.3 Billion Six-Month Revenue and $80.7 Billion Net Loss
Anthropic Files IPO Showing $16.3 Billion Six-Month Revenue and $80.7 Billion Net Loss
October 26, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic filed for a proposed initial public offering Monday (Oct. 26) without setting a price range. The artificial intelligence startup filed its Form S-1 with...

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