Digital Euro’s Future Unclear as Key Vote Approaches
A vote on the digital euro could come within the first half of 2026. However, it’s not clear…
European Central Bank to Propose Ways to Streamline Regulations
The European Central Bank is reportedly set to announce proposals to simplify some of its regulations in response…
Proactive Technology Helps Extended Households’ Finances
Extended households have become a defining feature of U.S. consumer finance, even as they remain underrepresented in traditional…
Compliance Is Crypto’s New Cost of Doing Business
The cryptocurrency industry is turning over a new leaf in the New Year. And this new leaf comes…
Busy Year in Big Tech Regs May Have Been a Warm Up for 2026
A new presidential administration in the United States and a new executive commission in the European Union transformed…
AI Could Help Eliminate 200K EU Banking Jobs By 2030
Thousands of European banking sector workers could face AI-related job losses by 2030. Artificial intelligence (AI) and branch closures will…
The Year AI Agents Entered Payments
This year, artificial intelligence shifted from assisting to acting. Agentic AI, systems that can plan multistep work, call…
The Economic Warning Sign Hiding Behind White-Collar Layoffs
White-collar layoffs at firms like McKinsey and Amazon grab headlines for their implications about artificial intelligence and tariff…
Zoomex Debuts Card Connecting TradFi and Crypto Rails
Cryptocurrency trading platform Zoomex is accepting registrants for its Zoomex Card, according to a Monday (Dec. 29) press…
OpenAI Seeks AI Safety-Focused ‘Head of Preparedness’
OpenAI is hiring an executive focused on AI-related risks to mental health and computer security. Writing in an…
FIFA World Cup Becomes Showcase of the Experience Economy
The last of the holiday glitter is still stuck to your shoes, but the digital economy is already…
Agentic AI Takes the Wheel in Travel Planning and Booking
Travel commerce is shifting from discovery to decision-making as artificial intelligence (AI) agents take control of itineraries and…