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Finastra, a banking tech provider, says it has incorporated artificial intelligence, called OperatorAssist, into its payments platform. Finastra states that errors and inefficiencies continue to take significant time, and this new service addresses these issues by automating analysis and providing solutions, reducing the cost of... Read More
Yesterday, the White House issued a statement on the growing demand for energy driven by the artificial intelligence industry. The Ratepayer Protection Pledge calls on hyperscalers and other AI firms to ensure the demand for energy does not harm consumers, asking for a commitment to... Read More
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has initiated a significant workforce reduction, eliminating around 2,500 positions globally—roughly 3% of its total staff. The moves affect key areas including investment banking, trading, wealth management, and investment management, while leaving financial advisors untouched. This restructuring follows a year of solid... Read More
Digital bank Revolut has officially applied for a US national bank charter. The submission to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation seeks to create Revolut Bank US, N.A., enabling the London-based firm to operate as a full-fledged... Read More
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a resolution in its long-running case against cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun, permanently dropping all claims against him and the Tron Foundation. As part of the agreement, Rainberry Inc.—the company responsible for developing the BitTorrent platform and... Read More
DataVisor, an AI-powered fraud and risk management platform, released its 2026 Fraud & AML Executive Report, revealing an AI Readiness Gap between rising concern over AI-driven fraud and financial institutions’ ability to defend against it. The report found that 74% of surveyed senior fraud and... Read More
In a significant development bringing together Wall Street players with digital asset focused initiatives, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)—(NYSE:ICE) the operator of the New York Stock Exchange—has secured a minority stake in OKX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. Announced on March 5, 2026, the strategic... Read More
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) is pushing its bank-issued digital dollar forward, blending traditional finance with blockchain capabilities. The developments underscore growing confidence in regulated stablecoins for everyday payments and institutional use. Recently this month, SoFi revealed an expanded collaboration with Mastercard (NYSE: MA). The partnership allows... Read More