Artificial Intelligence

July 16, 2026 @ 4:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Linux Foundation has officially activated a new initiative aimed at creating standardized, built-in payment capabilities for the web. This effort centers on the x402 protocol, designed to make financial transactions as straightforward as data exchanges between machines, applications, and AI systems. The x402 Foundation… Read More

July 16, 2026 @ 5:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) has designated the country as its primary testing ground for an advanced “agentic AI” sandbox environment. This initiative reflects the payments giant’s commitment to responsibly developing next-generation artificial intelligence systems capable of independent decision-making and complex task execution within regulated financial ecosystems.Agentic AI… Read More

July 16, 2026 @ 12:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PwC has announced an expanded collaboration with OpenAI. The partnership focuses on integrating sophisticated artificial intelligence into enterprise cybersecurity operations, aiming to empower security teams with faster and more effective tools for protecting organizations. The cybersecurity landscape has grown increasingly challenging. Sophisticated attackers now harness… Read More

July 15, 2026 @ 9:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V), a global digital payments company that is increasingly focsued on the AI and stablecoins / digital assets sectors, unveiled its new AI Financial Assistant on July 14, 2026. This innovative value-added service enables financial institutions to integrate advanced artificial intelligence directly into their… Read More

July 15, 2026 @ 10:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

When designing Entrust Biometric Authentication, the company acknowledged some realities critical to the marketplace, senior director of product management Rima Pawar said. These included Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) impact and the importance of ease of adoption. Entrust Biometric Authentication blends biometrics with adaptive risk-based authentication to… Read More

July 15, 2026 @ 9:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: WULF), a company transitioning from Bitcoin mining toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure, saw its stock drop sharply on Tuesday after New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a temporary statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers. Shares declined approximately 7% to… Read More

July 15, 2026 @ 4:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BBVA is deploying generative artificial intelligence to examine real-world dialogues between clients and its relationship managers. This initiative moves beyond traditional feedback mechanisms like satisfaction surveys, aiming to deliver a more nuanced and accurate view of the actual user experience across various touchpoints. The Spanish… Read More

July 14, 2026 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tom Blomfield, a British entrepreneur best known for co-founding the digital banking platform Monzo, has joined the artificial intelligence company Anthropic. This transition underscores the intense competition for top talent in the AI space, particularly in areas related to computational resources and infrastructure. Blomfield announced… Read More

July 14, 2026 @ 12:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A new report highlights how artificial intelligence is transforming retail experiences in Hong Kong, with consumers increasingly turning to AI tools for discovery while merchants grapple with building lasting confidence during the final stages of a purchase. The latest findings from the Adyen (AMS: ADYEN)… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 1:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent analysis from UK Finance emphasizes that the financial services sector has moved past debates over whether to adopt artificial intelligence (AI). With more than three-quarters of firms already using the technology, the focus has shifted to the competitive dangers of delayed or ineffective implementation. While… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 9:03 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Digital asset insiders were in holiday mode this week, but a couple still weighed in on crypto investing and the ongoing saga of the CLARITY Act, crypto market infrastructure legislation that remains stalled in the US Senate. Crypto investing “After a relentless six-month rally, AI… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 12:44 am By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore’s desk workers are among the least skeptical of artificial intelligence globally, but relatively few use the technology as a core part of their daily work after many early deployments failed to meet expectations, according to a Salesforce survey. Only 29% of desk workers in… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 10:31 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

An interesting integration connecting Payfuture and Shopify highlights this week’s fintech partnerships and product announcements. Payfuture launches Indian Shopify integration Merchants using Shopify can now enable Indian payment methods, including Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and NetBanking, through a single connection with Payfuture’s payment app. Stablecoin… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 9:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OpenAI has rolled out a significant enhancement to its flagship AI platform with the introduction of ChatGPT Work, an intelligent agent designed to handle complex, extended projects that go far beyond simple conversations. Powered by advanced models including Codex capabilities and the newly released GPT-5.6,… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 12:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

eToro (NASDAQ:ETOR), a global trading and investing platform, introduced a new mobile application during its “Intelligence in Motion” event held in London. This launch marks a significant evolution in how retail investors engage with financial markets, emphasizing an experience that is more intuitive, proactive, and… Read More

July 11, 2026 @ 9:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Recent reports have highlighted how leading American artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI and Google, have provided sophisticated AI technologies to overseas arms of major Chinese enterprises flagged by the U.S. Department of Defense. This development underscores ongoing challenges in Washington’s strategy to curb technological advancements… Read More

July 11, 2026 @ 10:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto exchange Kraken is gearing up to introduce a significantly revamped version of its mobile application, with advanced artificial intelligence capabilities taking the spotlight. The update positions autonomous AI agents as the core element of the trading experience, aiming to deliver personalized guidance and market… Read More

July 10, 2026 @ 12:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Ethereum Foundation‘s Protocol Security team has shared insights from experiments using coordinated AI agents to scan critical components of the Ethereum ecosystem. These efforts demonstrate that AI tools can successfully identify genuine vulnerabilities in protocol-level code, including systems software, cryptographic implementations, and smart contracts… Read More

July 10, 2026 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Asset manager Bitwise has underscored a notable resilience in Bitcoin’s market structure, pointing to an incrementally higher price floor even amid intense competition for investment dollars from the artificial intelligence sector and slow progress on comprehensive crypto rules in Washington. Senior Investment Strategist Juan Leon… Read More

July 10, 2026 @ 3:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK organizations are integrating artificial intelligence into daily operations at a notable pace, according to research from KPMG. The latest Global AI Pulse survey reveals that 26% of UK companies now incorporate AI tools into routine workflows, up from 18% in the first quarter of… Read More