Fed Conference to Explore AI, Crypto-Centric Payment Innovations
The Federal Reserve is holding a conference in October focused on payment system improvements. The conference, scheduled for…
Chainalysis Charts 49% Growth in North American Crypto Adoption
Cryptocurrency adoption is “truly global,” Chainalysis said in its yearly report on the sector. The blockchain data platform’s 2025 Global…
Microsoft Unveils VibeVoice for Longer Conversational AI Audio
Microsoft has released VibeVoice, a new open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model that lets users create podcasts and other…
LayerX Raises $101M to Provide Back-Office Automation in Japan
Japanese startup LayerX reportedly raised 15 billion yen (about $101 million) in a Series B funding round for…
EU Postpones Google AdTech Fine Over US Backlash Fears
The European Union is reportedly pausing its plans to fine Google over its AdTech practices. That pause, Bloomberg…
Fall Legislative Agenda Challenges SEC Grip on Crypto Oversight
Labor Day doesn’t just mark the end of summer, but also the return of U.S. lawmakers to Congress…
Open Banking Hits 15M Users in UK
New data found that nearly a third of all adults in the United Kingdom now use open banking…
Wise Considers Becoming a Bank in the UK
Payments company Wise is reportedly weighing becoming a full-fledged bank in the United Kingdom. The company has been…
MongoDB and Snowflake Lead Tech Rally as Wall Street Slips
Headed into the Labor Day weekend, the CE 100 Index managed to post a 0.5% gain, in contrast…
OpenAI Says New Model Designed for Customer Support
OpenAI has released what it calls its “most advanced speech-to-speech model yet.” Dubbed gpt-realtime, the model is better…
EU Proposes Removing Tariffs to Reduce US Duties on Cars
The European Commission has proposed reducing some of its tariffs on U.S. goods to gain relief from U.S. tariffs…
Arrive AI Wants to Pay Workers and Vendors in Bitcoin
Delivery company Arrive AI will begin paying vendors, clients and employees in cryptocurrency. The firm’s new Bitcoin payment…