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Nearly a quarter of bank CEOs now prioritize AI cybersecurity as embedded payments force a fundamental shift from reactive fraud cleanup to proactive security design.…
Ripple secures major debt facility from Neuberger Specialty Finance to expand its institutional prime brokerage lending capacity as margin financing demand surges.…
Despite heavy investments in AI and digital tools, credit card issuers are failing to build lasting customer value, with the performance gap widening across the industry.…
New research reveals payments industry shifting from transactional focus to data-driven decisioning, with context becoming the primary value driver in AI shopping environments.…
21Shares' first-to-market Hyperliquid ETF attracts $1.2 million in debut inflows, marking steady institutional appetite for decentralized derivatives exposure.…
Lloyds Banking Group launches Envoy AI platform targeting £100 million in value for 2026, doubling previous year's returns through governance-focused agentic systems.…
Federal Reserve data shows consumers maintain stable payment patterns with cash still accounting for one in seven transactions despite expanding digital options.…
Affirm survey reveals overwhelming optimism among small businesses, with 90% expressing growth confidence while embracing flexible payment solutions.…
New survey reveals 88% of small business owners actively combat economic pressures through AI adoption and strategic planning, marking shift from crisis response to growth focus.…
Coinbase cut 14% of its workforce to become more "AI-native" but then suffered a platform outage, raising questions about operational resilience during transformation.…
Over 100 amendments filed by senators signal intense debate ahead of Thursday's markup on major crypto legislation.…
Asia-Pacific fraud patterns evolving beyond isolated threats, forcing fundamental rethink of departmental risk management approaches in 2026.…