Fintech

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Venmo introduces major privacy updates

Venmo is testing a major app redesign that makes new users' posts automatically default to "friends-only" instead of public, addressing…

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Trump Media posts $405.9M Q1 loss driven by crypto write-downs

Trump Media & Technology Group reported a $405.9 million net loss for Q1 2026, primarily due to unrealized losses from…

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Fintech startup Parker files for bankruptcy

Parker, a fintech startup offering corporate credit cards for e-commerce businesses, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and ceased operations,…

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Coinbase cuts 700 jobs, loses $394M, then goes dark from data center failure

Coinbase experienced a seven-hour service blackout on Friday due to a data center overheating event at an AWS facility in…

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Robinhood venture fund IPO draws 150,000+ retail investors, CEO says

Robinhood's Ventures Fund I, with over 150,000 retail investors participating, provides everyday investors access to high-profile private companies like Stripe…

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Anthropic deploys 10 financial AI agents, integrates Moody’s into Claude

Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.7, 10 pre-built financial AI agents, and a live AML investigator at BMO and Amalgamated Bank,…

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PayPal bets on AI to revive its tech company roots

PayPal is betting on artificial intelligence to modernize its tech platform, shift to cloud-native architecture, and boost developer productivity, aiming…

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Blend Autopilot MCP adds AI agent orchestration to lending platforms

Blend Labs launched Autopilot MCP, a server using the Model Context Protocol that allows AI agents secure, programmatic access to…

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a16z crypto raises $2.2B fund as crypto market cools

a16z crypto launched a $2.2 billion fund, its fifth, bringing total capital raised to $9.8 billion, and promoted CTO Eddy…

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Coinbase cuts 14% of staff in restructuring move

Coinbase is cutting approximately 700 jobs (14% of its workforce) to navigate crypto market volatility and accelerate AI integration, with…

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Coinbase cuts 14% staff, shifts to AI teams as crypto revenue drops 26%

Coinbase is laying off about 660 employees (14% of its workforce) just before reporting its worst quarterly earnings since going…

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Why RFID Blocking Wallets Are Now Obsolete

RFID-blocking wallets are largely obsolete because the threat of remote credit card skimming is mostly theoretical and modern cards use…

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Crypto VC raises $1B for AI agents, betting finance is key

Katie Haun's firm, Haun Ventures, raised $1 billion for two new funds to invest in crypto and blockchain companies, with…

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CryptoProcessing by Coinspaid Earns Top CCSS Security Certification

CryptoProcessing by Coinspaid has achieved the highest Level 3 certification under the Cryptocurrency Security Standard (CCSS) for its institutional-grade key…

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NBA, NFL, MLB Stars Demand Ban on Betting ‘Unders’

Sports unions for the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and MLS are urging the CFTC to ban prediction market wagers on…

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Stripe Launches Link Digital Wallet for AI Agents

Stripe launched Link, a digital wallet for AI agents that enables autonomous agents to shop, book reservations, and purchase tickets…

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5 Players Who Lost Big on Molyneux’s Failed Legacy

Peter Molyneux's new god game "Masters of Albion" is offering $25 early access, but players of his previous game "Legacy"…

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Scholly Founder Sues Acquirer Sallie Mae After Deal

Chris Gray, founder of scholarship search app Scholly, is suing Sallie Mae for wrongful termination, alleging the company sold personal…

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Marloo raises $10M to build AI OS for financial advisers

Marloo, an AI platform for financial advisers, raised a $10 million seed round led by Blackbird Ventures (which now holds…

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Acko Digital Insurer Nears India IPO

Acko has appointed Kotak Mahindra Capital, ICICI Securities, and Morgan Stanley as lead managers for its IPO, aiming to raise…

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