Fintech

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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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Credential Management as a Financial Risk Control in DORA

DORA's Article 9 mandates that financial institutions implement least-privilege policies and strong authentication mechanisms (like FIDO2/WebAuthn), making credential security a…

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US Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Betting on Maduro Raid

A U.S. Army special forces soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, was arrested for allegedly using classified information about the planned…

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5 Risks of Using ChatGPT for Financial Advice

AI chatbots can generate useful budgeting plans and financial suggestions, but they are not a substitute for licensed professionals and…

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Crypto scam tricks ships into Strait of Hormuz with false safe passage

Crypto scammers are posing as Iranian officials and sending messages to shipping companies near the Strait of Hormuz, demanding "transit…

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US Senate Candidate Admits Intentional Insider Trading on Kalshi

Mark Moran, a U.S. Senate candidate, admitted to placing a $100 bet on his own election odds as a publicity…

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Salmon secures $100M to expand digital credit for underbanked Filipinos

Salmon, a Manila-based consumer finance app, secured $100 million in funding ($60 million equity, $40 million debt) to expand digital…

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North Korean Hackers Use AI to Steal Millions

AI is lowering the barrier to entry for sophisticated cybercrime, enabling less skilled actors like the North Korean group HexagonalRodent…

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Ransomware Negotiator Confesses to Aiding Attacks

Angelo Martino, a former ransomware negotiator, pleaded guilty to conspiring with the BlackCat/ALPHV group, using his position at DigitalMint to…

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Scattered Spider Hacker Admits $8M Crypto Theft

Tyler Robert Buchanan, a member of the Scattered Spider hacking group, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and…

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British Scattered Spider hacker admits crypto theft

Tyler Robert Buchanan, a leader of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, pleaded guilty in a U.S. court for a multi-million…

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Seapoint Secures €7.5M, Opens to UK & Irish Founders

Seapoint, a fintech founded by ex-Stripe and Tide engineers, has raised €7.5 million in seed funding, bringing its total to…

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Cash App Expands to Kids Ages 6-12

Block's Cash App is launching a new program for children aged 6 to 12, aiming to build early financial relationships…

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Revolut Targets $200B Valuation for Future IPO

Revolut is targeting an ambitious IPO valuation of $150-$200 billion, a significant increase from its last private valuation of approximately…

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AI and Human Judgment in Financial Market Analysis

AI enhances financial analysis by processing vast data and accelerating strategy development, but it fundamentally relies on human interpretation to…

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