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Lyzr Valuation Jumps to $250 Million as Enterprises Deploy AI Agents

Lyzr Valuation Jumps to $250 Million as Enterprises Deploy AI Agents
Lyzr Valuation Jumps to $250 Million as Enterprises Deploy AI Agents
March 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Agentic artificial intelligence firm Lyzr was valued at $250 million in a Series A+ funding round, the company said in a Tuesday (March 3) post...

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Kraken Owner Payward and Nasdaq Form Tokenization Pact
Kraken Owner Payward and Nasdaq Form Tokenization Pact
March 09, 2026  |  Partnerships

Kraken parent Payward launched a tokenization-focused partnership with Nasdaq, according to a Monday (March 9) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Kalshi Begins Global Expansion With XP Deal in Brazil
Kalshi Begins Global Expansion With XP Deal in Brazil
March 09, 2026  |  Partnerships

Prediction market platform Kalshi expanded to Brazil by partnering with brokerage firm XP. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Mastercard Says AI vs AI Will Be Fraud Prevention’s Future
Mastercard Says AI vs AI Will Be Fraud Prevention’s Future
March 09, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Mastercard says artificial intelligence (AI) is contributing to “unprecedented” levels of fraud and cybercrime. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Affiniti Teams With Column to Scale SMB Card Offering
Affiniti Teams With Column to Scale SMB Card Offering
March 09, 2026  |  Partnerships

Small business-focused platform Affiniti launched a financing agreement with Column bank, according to a Monday (March 9) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Ex-CFTC Chair Says Clarity Act Will Help Banks 
Ex-CFTC Chair Says Clarity Act Will Help Banks 
March 09, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

A former top banking regulator says the cryptocurrency-focused Clarity Act will help the banking sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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KAST Raises $80 Million to Expand Stablecoin Payment Platform
KAST Raises $80 Million to Expand Stablecoin Payment Platform
March 09, 2026  |  Investments

Stablecoin payment platform KAST says it has raised $80 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Polymarket and Kalshi Each Targeting $20 Billion Valuations
Polymarket and Kalshi Each Targeting $20 Billion Valuations
March 08, 2026  |  Investments

Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket are reportedly in discussions with investors about raising funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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