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Buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Klarna unveiled its latest unconventional innovation.
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It’s an artificial intelligence-powered hotline that lets customers speak directly to an AI version of co-founder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski.
Anyone calling 1-424-667-5385 in the United States can groan or give accolades about their experience to — or just chitchat with —...
Decentralized finance company DeFi Development has launched a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Kraken.
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This collaboration, announced Monday (June 23), will see DeFi Development (DFDV) team with Kraken to list the tokenized stock of its publicly traded equity on the Solana blockchain.
“Through this partnership, DFDV joins the inaugural cohort of tokenized stocks...
Wealth management platform Wealthfront is reportedly the latest FinTech planning to go public.
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The company has filed confidentially for an initial public offering in the U.S., Bloomberg News reported Monday (June 23), though the number of shares in question and price range remain undetermined.
The report noted that Wealthfront’s planned IPO follows its rival Chime,...
Goldman Sachs reportedly expanded the availability of its artificial intelligence assistant across the firm.
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About 10,000 employees were already using the GS AI Assistant before the company-wide launch, Reuters reported Monday (June 23), citing a company memo.
The GS AI Assistant will help Goldman Sachs employees with tasks such as summarizing complex documents,...
Real estate brokerage Compass has reportedly sued Zillow for its ban on private home listings.
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The suit, filed Monday (June 23) in federal court in Manhattan, accuses Zillow of employing “anticompetitive tactics to protect its monopoly and revenues in violation of the antitrust laws,” the Associated Press (AP) reported.
According to the report, Compass alleges that...
Payments technology FinTech Icon Solutions has landed an equity investment from UBS.
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This investment, announced in a news release Wednesday (June 18), comes on top of additional funding from existing investors Citi and NatWest.
“Icon, an important partner of UBS, plays a crucial role in modernizing payment platforms with innovative infrastructure solutions,” said Pieter...
If you’ve scrolled through Instagram lately or wandered the halls of Art Basel, you’ve likely spotted a wide-eyed, snaggle-toothed gremlin dangling from a Hermès Birkin or peeking out of a Balenciaga tote. Meet Labubu.
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It’s the plush monster elf that’s become 2025’s most coveted collectible, fashion mascot, and — for some — a six-figure investment. Is Labubu just...
Restaurant chains Applebee’s and IHOP will reportedly begin using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for both customer-facing and back-of-house tasks.
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The chains’ parent company, Dine Brands, is rolling out AI to its brands’ 300 franchisees and 3,500 stores, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (June 20), citing its interview with Dine Brands Chief Information...
The debate over regulation of the credit card industry will likely linger no matter what the fate of the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) might be.
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For a while, it looked like the on-again, off-again legislation would be back on, given the fact that it had been included as an amendment to the GENIUS Act, an acronym for Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for...