Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Crypto Card Volume in 2026: $1.1 Billion a Month, and What Is Inside It

by Neng Nana
written by Neng Nana
At 16:49:48 UTC on Friday, August 28, 2026, a dormant Solana wallet—funded just three hours prior with 1.79 SOL—executed the first of over 21,000 transactions that would systematically drain thousands of user accounts linked to the Avici neobank. Within hours, 1,685 users discovered that $500,859.22 had vanished from their card-linked collateral accounts....
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Blockchain Technology

MoonPay Acquisition of North Capital Marks Major Push Into Tokenized Securities Infrastructure

by Dwi Wanna
written by Dwi Wanna
Crypto payments infrastructure giant MoonPay has formally agreed to acquire North Capital in an all-stock transaction valued at more than $60 million, subject to standard regulatory approvals and closing conditions. This strategic move represents a decisive evolution for MoonPay, traditionally known for streamlining cryptocurrency onboarding and checkout services, as it systematically expands its footprint beyond digital currencies into the rapidly growing domain of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and regulated securities....
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Blockchain Technology

Runway Dev’s Model Router slashes generative media costs by up to 66% while maintaining production-grade quality

by Asro
written by Asro
In an era where the cost of generative artificial intelligence has become a primary bottleneck for enterprise-scale adoption, Runway has introduced a pivotal solution to manage the economic viability of AI-driven media pipelines. On September 24, 2026, the company released a comprehensive performance report detailing the efficacy of its Model Router, a system designed to intelligently allocate computational resources....
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Blockchain Technology

Google PageBreak AI Security Agent Uncovers Over 500 Cross-Site Scripting Flaws Across First-Party Web Applications

by Ammar Sabilarrohman
written by Ammar Sabilarrohman
Google’s internal cybersecurity operations have reached a significant milestone with the deployment of an advanced automated security agent known as PageBreak. Designed to autonomously discover, test, and validate vulnerabilities before human engineers ever review them, the AI-driven system has successfully identified more than 500 cross-site scripting (XSS) flaws across Google’s vast ecosystem of first-party web applications....
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Blockchain Technology

The New York Stock Exchange and Blockchain.com Forge Strategic Alliance to Pioneer 24/7 Tokenized Securities Trading

by Pevita Pearce
written by Pevita Pearce
The landscape of global finance is undergoing a seismic shift as traditional market stalwarts and digital asset innovators converge to redefine the mechanics of equity ownership. On September 23, the NYSE Group Inc., a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), confirmed it had entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the digital asset platform Blockchain.com....
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Artificial Intelligence in Finance

Mastering the Model Context Protocol: A Comprehensive Guide to Standardizing AI Agent Connectivity

by Azzam Bilal Chamdy
written by Azzam Bilal Chamdy
The rapid proliferation of large language models (LLMs) has transitioned the industry from simple text generation to complex agentic workflows, yet a significant technical bottleneck remains: interoperability. As developers strive to equip AI agents with the ability to perform real-world tasks—such as querying databases, navigating repositories, or automating web browsers—they have historically been forced to build custom, bespoke integrations for every external service....
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Artificial Intelligence in Finance

Federal Reserve Proposes Stringent Regulatory Framework for Stablecoin Issuers to Bolster Financial Stability

by Iffa Jayyana
written by Iffa Jayyana
The Federal Reserve has officially unveiled a long-anticipated proposal aimed at establishing a rigorous regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers, marking a significant step toward integrating digital assets into the traditional financial perimeter. The proposed rules, released on September 25, 2026, mandate that issuers back their digital tokens with high-quality, liquid assets, such as U.S....
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Digital Banking & Neobanks

The Great Financial Rewire: How Generation Z is Upending Traditional Banking Playbooks

by Nila Kartika Wati
written by Nila Kartika Wati
The traditional playbook of the financial services industry—built on the foundational premise of capturing a customer early, offering a standardized core product, and relying on decades of passive brand loyalty to retain them—is fracturing under the weight of a new demographic reality. Generation Z, now fully entering adulthood and the workforce, refuses to fit neatly into the historical dichotomy of brick-and-mortar branch banking versus early-generation, mobile-only fintech applications....
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Venture Capital & Startup Funding

Battery Ventures Acquires Majority Stake in Sustainability at Work Group to Accelerate Global Supply Chain Certification Expansion

by Dwi Wanna
written by Dwi Wanna
COLOGNE, Germany — The landscape of global supply chain transparency underwent a significant shift on September 7, 2026, as the Sustainability at Work Group, a prominent provider of digital certification systems and compliance consulting, announced that the technology-focused investment firm Battery Ventures has acquired a majority stake in the company. This strategic partnership signals a robust infusion of capital and operational expertise into a sector that is increasingly viewed as the backbone of the global transition to a circular and low-carbon economy....
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