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This Week in Stablecoins: Interoperability vs Competing Interests

August 28, 2026
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Experian and JPMorgan Push Account Checks Into Payment Workflows
Authentication // August 28, 2026

Faster payments leave businesses with less time to discover whether the account at the other end belongs to the wrong person, contains bad information or may be connected to fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Enterprises Tap the Brakes on Tech Budgets While Demanding AI ROI
Artificial Intelligence // August 28, 2026

While spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure is expected to drive a 14.2% increase in global IT spending this year, not all enterprises are raising their spending that much, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday (Aug. 28), citing a forecast by Gartner. Get the Full Story...

Banks Turn to AI to Stop Overstocking ATMs
Artificial Intelligence // August 28, 2026

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Andreessen Horowitz Targets AI Supply Crunch With New $1.1 Billion Hardware Fund
Artificial Intelligence // August 28, 2026

Andreessen Horowitz has raised $1.1 billion for a new fund that aims to accelerate the buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure by investing in founders who are “reinventing AI hardware,” the venture capital firm said in a Friday (Aug. 28) blog post. Get the Full Story...

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Billtrust CEO Takes Aim at B2B’s Trillion-Dollar Cash Jam

August 28, 2026
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Discounts and Protection Could Shift How Digital Bank Customers Pay

August 28, 2026
Digital bank customers are not just more comfortable with new payment experiences. With the right incentives, they also appear more willing than other consumers to move much of their spending...

DraftKings CCO Explains How Crown Cash Unifies Loyalty Rewards

August 27, 2026
DraftKings customers have long had to think in different currencies depending on where they were playing. Points on the sportsbook. A separate tier system on the casino side. Something else...

SBA Proposal Could Add 114,000 Firms to Small Business Ranks

August 27, 2026
A small business can grow itself out of federal lending eligibility long before it becomes a large company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Quick Reads
Enterprises Tap the Brakes on Tech Budgets While Demanding AI ROI

August 28, 2026
While spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure is expected to drive a 14.2% increase in global IT spending this year, not all enterprises are raising their spending that much, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday (Aug. 28), citing a forecast by Gartner. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]

Andreessen Horowitz Targets AI Supply Crunch With New $1.1 Billion Hardware Fund

August 28, 2026
Andreessen Horowitz has raised $1.1 billion for a new fund that aims to accelerate the buildout of artificial intelligence infrastructure by investing in founders who are “reinventing AI hardware,” the...

USD.AI Secures $100 Million Credit Facility From Bullish to Power AI Buildout

August 28, 2026
USD.AI has secured a $100 million stablecoin-based debt facility from digital asset platform Bullish to power its GPU financing ecosystem, USD.AI said in a Friday (Aug. 28) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Small Businesses Tap Prediction Markets to Shield Profits From Surprise Costs

August 28, 2026
A handful of small businesses have begun using prediction market platforms to hedge risks, Reuters reported Friday (Aug. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...