What the Universal Commerce Protocol Means for Ecommerce in 2026
The Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) is a new open standard developed by Google, Shopify, and other major ecommerce players to enable AI agents and digital platforms to interact directly with merchan...
Microsoft Brings Agentic AI to Retail Robotics
Microsoft outlined this week how agentic artificial intelligence (AI) robots and vision-enabled agents are already changing in-store operations, customer service and workforce workflows. The shift mar...
Mingo Secures Exclusive 54-Country Ticketing Deal on Hedera
January 16th, 2026 – Gibraltar, Gibraltar
MINGO today announced the launch of MINGO Tickets, its digital ticketing platform, alongside its expansion across 54 countries.
Designed to make eve...
Fed Beige Book Shows Consumers Resilient Despite Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book strikes a cautiously upbeat tone, pointing to modest economic gains across much of the country even as businesses and consumers navigate higher costs, tighter...