Blockchain Technology

Tokenized stocks’ main custodian Alpaca raises $135m equity, takes on $300m debt

by Nana
written by Nana
US-based API-first brokerage firm Alpaca has announced a significant dual funding achievement, securing $135 million in venture capital and an additional $300 million in debt financing. The equity round was spearheaded by Peak XV, a prominent venture capital firm, with notable participation from Elefund, Opera Tech Ventures – the venture capital arm of global banking giant BNP Paribas Group – and Unbound....
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Blockchain Technology

Polymarket Traders Signal Strong Near-Term Confidence in Israel-Iran De-escalation Amid Rising Antisemitism Concerns

by Neng Nana
written by Neng Nana
Polymarket, the leading prediction market platform, is registering a remarkably high probability for the continued de-escalation of direct hostilities between Israel and Iran, with traders pricing a near-term "ceasefire" to hold through mid-July. This strong front-end confidence, however, rapidly erodes in longer-term forecasts, illustrating a collective sentiment of immediate calm overshadowed by enduring regional volatility....
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Blockchain Technology

XRP Price Stabilizes Amid Resurfaced SWIFT-R3 Collaboration Claims and Growing Ledger Activity

by Iffa Jayyana
written by Iffa Jayyana
The cryptocurrency XRP is currently trading near the $1.09 mark, navigating a complex landscape shaped by both renewed speculative interest and robust underlying network growth. This recent price stability comes as an older video detailing a 2019 collaboration between the global financial messaging network SWIFT and the enterprise blockchain consortium R3 has resurfaced, reigniting a long-standing debate within the crypto community regarding XRP's potential role in traditional finance....
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Blockchain Technology

Microsoft and Google Drive Industry-Wide Shift to Passkeys and Hardware Security Keys Amid Escalating Agentic AI Cyber Threats

by Suro Senen
written by Suro Senen
In a concerted effort to fortify digital defenses against an increasingly sophisticated landscape of cyberattacks, tech titans Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) are championing the widespread adoption of passkeys and hardware security keys for workplace authentication. This pivotal shift, announced on Monday, July 15, 2026, comes as digital identity attacks, now often augmented by nascent Agentic AI capabilities, pose unprecedented risks to organizations globally....
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Blockchain Technology

Bitcoin Ordinal Collection FSIC Surges to Top Daily NFT Sales, Signaling Broadening Market Dynamics Beyond Ethereum Mainstays

by Rifan Muazin
written by Rifan Muazin
The non-fungible token (NFT) market witnessed a significant shift in its daily sales hierarchy on Thursday, as FSIC, a novel collection minted on the Bitcoin network, ascended to the top position on CryptoSlam’s sales chart, registering an impressive US$887,396 in transactions. This pivotal moment marks the first instance this week where the coveted daily top spot was claimed by a collection other than the established Ethereum giant CryptoPunks or the consistent performer DMarket, underscoring a growing diversification in the digital collectibles landscape....
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Artificial Intelligence in Finance

Stop Using If-Else Chains: Use the Registry Pattern in Python Instead

by Ali Ikhwan
written by Ali Ikhwan
The landscape of software development, particularly within the rapidly evolving fields of artificial intelligence and data science, is continually seeking more robust, maintainable, and extensible solutions. A recent insightful piece published by KDnuggets on July 15, 2026, titled "Stop Using If-Else Chains: Use the Registry Pattern in Python Instead," authored by Kanwal Mehreen, highlights a critical architectural pattern that addresses long-standing challenges in Pythonic programming....
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Artificial Intelligence in Finance

The Looming Storm: Weather Data Manipulation Threatens Global Decision-Making and AI Forecasting

by Nila Kartika Wati
written by Nila Kartika Wati
Every morning, a silent, invisible force shapes critical decisions across a vast spectrum of global industries. From the precise flight paths of commercial aircraft to the intricate balancing act of national power grids, and the fundamental planting schedules of agricultural giants, the weather forecast is the bedrock upon which crucial strategies are built....
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Artificial Intelligence in Finance

Truist CEO Transition Signals Era of Renewed Focus on Performance and Growth

by Raul Delapena Setiawan
written by Raul Delapena Setiawan
The impending leadership change at Truist Financial, with Mike Lyons set to assume the Chief Executive Officer role from Bill Rogers on September 1, is poised to inject a fresh wave of energy and a sharper focus on enhanced performance and accelerated growth, according to outgoing CEO Bill Rogers. This strategic transition marks a pivotal moment for the Charlotte, North Carolina-based financial institution as it navigates a dynamic economic landscape and intensifies its pursuit of improved profitability and market expansion....
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Digital Banking & Neobanks

Citizens Bank to Overhaul Branch Network, Shifting from Supermarket Locations to Standalone Advisory Hubs

by Ali Ikhwan
written by Ali Ikhwan
Citizens Bank is embarking on a significant strategic transformation of its physical footprint, announcing plans to close between 100 and 120 supermarket-based locations and simultaneously launch 50 to 60 new, smaller, standalone branches. This strategic pivot, revealed during the bank's second-quarter earnings presentation on Thursday, signifies a deliberate move to reorient its retail operations towards offering more specialized advice, private banking, wealth management services, and catering to the needs of small businesses, rather than focusing on traditional transactional banking....
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Digital Banking & Neobanks

Kansas Regulators Shut Down Small Business Bank, FDIC Appoints Receiver, Farmers State Bank Assumes Deposits

by Ammar Sabilarrohman
written by Ammar Sabilarrohman
Kansas banking regulators took swift action today, ordering the closure of Small Business Bank in Lenexa, Kansas, and appointing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as the receiver. In a move designed to ensure continuity for depositors, Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas, has agreed to assume substantially all of Small Business Bank’s deposits and purchase a portion of its assets....
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