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Augustus Raises $180 Million to Build Clearing Bank for Stablecoins

Augustus Raises $180 Million to Build Clearing Bank for Stablecoins
Augustus Raises $180 Million to Build Clearing Bank for Stablecoins
July 21, 2026  |  Investments

Augustus, formerly known as Ivy, raised $180 million in a Series B funding round to support its offering that gives financial institutions around the world...

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OpenAI Models Breach Hugging Face During Cyber Evaluation
OpenAI Models Breach Hugging Face During Cyber Evaluation
July 21, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

OpenAI said Tuesday (July 21) that a security incident reported last week by Hugging Face was caused by OpenAI models as their cyber capabilities were being tested by...

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Forward Financing Secures Another $525 Million to Support Small Businesses
Forward Financing Secures Another $525 Million to Support Small Businesses
July 21, 2026  |  SMBs

Forward Financing, a provider of capital to small businesses across the United States, secured $525 million of new financing that brings the company’s total committed...

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Sam Altman to Brief White House on OpenAI Models’ Impact on Work
Sam Altman to Brief White House on OpenAI Models’ Impact on Work
July 21, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to meet with White House officials and U.S. lawmakers next week to brief them on the company’s upcoming models and how they affect...

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US Lawmakers Want EU Punished Over Alleged Attacks on Big Tech
US Lawmakers Want EU Punished Over Alleged Attacks on Big Tech
July 21, 2026  |  Big Tech

Sixteen members of Congress signed a letter asking President Donald Trump to take action in response to what they called European Union “discriminatory digital policies”...

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Apple Teams With Klarna on Device Lease-To-Own Program
Apple Teams With Klarna on Device Lease-To-Own Program
July 21, 2026  |  Apple

Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a leasing program in partnership with Klarna. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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UK Discards Digital ID Plans After Public Pushback
UK Discards Digital ID Plans After Public Pushback
July 21, 2026  |  Digital Identity

England’s new prime minister has reportedly cancelled his predecessor’s plans for a national digital ID. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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KeyCorp Expands US Middle Market Footprint and Targets European M&A
KeyCorp Expands US Middle Market Footprint and Targets European M&A
July 21, 2026  |  Earnings

KeyCorp made gains across its priority growth businesses of investment banking, commercial payments and wealth management in the second quarter, Chairman, CEO and President Chris...

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