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pymnts.com > blockchain > 2026 > imf-warns-that-tokenization-introduces-new-vulnerabilities-to-finance

IMF Warns That Tokenization Introduces New Vulnerabilities to Finance

11+ hour, 59+ min ago  (416+ words) Tokenization is playing an increasingly prominent role in the financial world. But a recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that tokenization might make it too difficult for regulators to deal with a financial crisis. "From the financial…...

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pymnts.com > digital-payments > 2026 > bolt-cuts-third-of-staff-amid-new-ai-focus

Bolt Cuts Third of Staff Amid New AI Focus

8+ hour, 33+ min ago  (418+ words) Bolt has cut at least a third of its workforce amid reports of financial pressures. Fintech Business Weekly cites a message from Bolt Co-Founder and CEO Ryan Breslow posted in the company's Slack channel, which says artificial intelligence also played…...

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pymnts.com > amazon > 2026 > amazons-alexa-adds-conversational-uber-eats-and-grubhub-ordering

Amazon’s Alexa+ Adds Conversational Uber Eats and Grubhub Ordering

12+ hour, 56+ min ago  (464+ words) Amazon says it has given Alexa+ users new ways to order food from Uber Eats and Grubhub. "Imagine ordering delivery the same way you would with a waiter " changing your mind, asking questions, and customizing as you go, all in…...

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pymnts.com > cryptocurrency > 2026 > belgian-crypto-startup-keyrock-sees-valuation-top-1-billion

Belgian Crypto Startup Keyrock Sees Valuation Top $1 Billion

10+ hour, 8+ min ago  (447+ words) Keyrock, a crypto-focused investment group based in Belgium, is now a $1.1 billion company. The company announced that valuation last week after securing "significant" Series C funding, and says it will use the financing to bolster its balance sheet, look for…...

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pymnts.com > artificial-intelligence-2 > 2026 > ant-group-platform-lets-ai-agents-make-crypto-transactions

Ant Group Platform Lets AI Agents Make Crypto Transactions

9+ hour, 46+ min ago  (403+ words) Ant Group has introduced a platform designed to let artificial intelligence agents serve as the main players in cryptocurrency transactions. According to the report, Anvita is launching with two main products. One is Anvita TaaS (tokenization-as-a-service), which focuses on the…...

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pymnts.com > artificial-intelligence-2 > 2026 > openai-operations-chief-changes-jobs-amid-ipo-preparations

OpenAI Operations Chief Changes Jobs Amid IPO Preparations

11+ hour, 9+ min ago  (386+ words) OpenAI's chief operating officer is reportedly switching roles as part of a larger leadership overhaul. The report, which describes Lightgap as one of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's top lieutenants, says the executive will oversee the company's effort to promote AI…...

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pymnts.com > news > ipo > 2026 > musk-wants-spacex-ipo-banks-to-become-grok-subscribers

Musk Wants SpaceX IPO Banks to Become Grok Subscribers

12+ hour, 22+ min ago  (342+ words) Some of the country's biggest banks are helping Elon Musk's SpaceX go public. Some of the banks have agreed to spend millions on Grok subscriptions and have begun integrating it into their IT systems, the report said, citing sources familiar…...

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pymnts.com > artificial-intelligence-2 > 2026 > anthropic-says-claude-code-users-will-need-to-pay-more-for-openclaw

Anthropic Says Claude Code Users Will Need to Pay More for OpenClaw

9+ hour, 31+ min ago  (318+ words) The changes are beginning with OpenClaw, though the policy "applies to all third-party harnesses and will be rolled out to more shortly," the email said. Anthropic's head of Claude Code Boris Cherny said in a post on social media platform…...

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pymnts.com > study_posts > how-visa-helps-businesses-stay-ahead-of-payment-fraud

How Visa Helps Businesses Stay Ahead of Payment Fraud

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (634+ words) As customers expect every payment to go through instantly and safely, fraud is getting increasingly harder to spot. Four experts at Visa discussed why stronger fraud defense now depend less on blunt rules and more on context, precision and earlier…...

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pymnts.com > news > retail > 2026 > easters-gone-luxe-and-the-chocolate-is-driving

Easter’s Gone Luxe and the Chocolate Is Driving

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (572+ words) Easter used to be a foil-wrapped bunny, a department-store dress and a brunch reservation someone forgot to make until Thursday. In 2026, it looks more like a luxury-commerce obstacle course: a pre-ordered hotel chocolate sculpture here, a click-and-collect designer egg bag…...