In a recent reply released this month, the Bank of England as well as the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have responded to a government request from HM Treasury, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and the Department for Business and Trade. The letter, signed… Read More
Tagged ai, bank of england, pra
Ireland’s harmonized index of consumer prices (HICP) has accelerated sharply, reaching levels that now place the country among the highest in the euro area, according to fresh analysis from Bank of Ireland. The latest preliminary data from the Central Statistics Office showed the annual rate… Read More
Tagged europe, inflation, ireland, Research Study
Juniper Research has released a whitepaper examining the rise of agentic commerce and questioning whether it represents a genuine breakthrough in digital transactions or merely a temporary excitement. The analysis explores the forces accelerating its uptake, highlights significant obstacles, and provides a high-level projection of… Read More
Tagged agentic commerce, research
A Visa (NYSE: V) research study sheds new light on the evolving landscape of commerce, showing that artificial intelligence is poised to play a far more active role in everyday transactions. Released on April 2, 2026, the report—titled Visa Defines the Next Era of Commerce:… Read More
Tagged ai, artificial intelligence, research, visa
OpenAI has closed a new funding round, securing $122 billion in committed capital and achieving a post-money valuation of $852 billion. This substantial investment, backed by prominent partners including Amazon, NVIDIA, SoftBank, and Microsoft, along with numerous global institutions and venture firms, underscores the company’s… Read More
Tagged artificial intelligence, fintech, funding round, openai
Banks are poised for a major overhaul in how they handle day-to-day risk oversight. A new analysis from Oliver Wyman highlights how first-line risk management (FLRM) units—often called the control teams embedded within business operations—can slash expenses while boosting overall protection against nonfinancial threats. Over… Read More
Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) recently initiated large-scale staff reductions, affecting thousands of employees worldwide as part of a cost-cutting drive. This move coincides with an explosive global uptake of artificial intelligence technologies, where businesses are pouring considerable resources into AI-powered tools and infrastructure to stay… Read More
Official filings lodged with Companies House confirm that VibePay, the British specialist in direct account-to-account transfers, has moved into voluntary liquidation. The development follows the resignation of its founder and former chief executive, Luke Massie, who departed the business in December 2025. VibePay emerged as… Read More
Tagged fintech, liquidation, uk, united kingdom, vibepay
Uniblock, the managed infrastructure layer for blockchain applications, has raised $5.2 million in funding, bringing its total raise to $7.5 million. Participants include investors across the US, Japan, India, Singapore, and the Solana ecosystem, including SBI, AllianceDAO, CoinSwitch, Blockchain Founders Fund, Hustle Fund, AAF Management,… Read More
Tagged Eiichiro So, funding round, Kevin Callahan, Uniblock
Credit Vouched for quickly identifying the need for agent verification before agentic commerce was even talked about. Now that everyone is talking about it, CEO Peter Horadan says Vouched’s Agent Checkpoint addresses security concerns that could prevent agentic commerce from fulfilling its potential. Agent Checkpoint… Read More
Tagged agentic commerce, identity verification, Peter Horadan, vouched, yodlee
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