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Bluesky to Introduce Native Payments for Commerce and Fundraising
Bluesky is set to launch native payment features in the coming months to support commerce and fundraising without relying on advertising.
October 15, 2026, 10:29 PM·TechCrunch
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PNC Outlines AI Strategy and Expansion Plans Amid Deposit Shifts
PNC Financial Services Group is upgrading its digital infrastructure and branch network to counter the risks of deposit flight driven by emerging agentic AI technologies.
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Intuit Expands Mid-Market Financial Tools With Sequence Acquisition
Intuit has acquired revenue management platform Sequence to bolster its financial software offerings for mid-market enterprises.
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New York Startup Funding Roundup: October 15, 2026
Four New York-based startups, including North.cloud and Scuba, have announced new funding rounds totaling over $116 million to scale their operations in cloud management and AI.
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Hamilton Lane Integrates RedStone Oracles for Onchain Fund Operations
Hamilton Lane is integrating RedStone’s oracle services to facilitate onchain transactions for its SCOPE fund, prioritizing stablecoin transfers and collateralized lending.
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Cross River Integrates Ripple USD for 24/7 Payment Infrastructure
Cross River has integrated the Ripple USD stablecoin into its banking platform to enable 24/7 global payments and treasury operations for fintech businesses.
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Banks Leverage Programmable Liquidity to Secure Corporate Deposits
Major banks are competing for corporate deposits by offering programmable liquidity, blockchain-based settlement, and advanced treasury automation to gain an edge over traditional interest rates.
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Google Introduces Universal Cart for AI-Assisted Shopping
Google has introduced Universal Cart, an AI-driven tool for the US market that centralizes shopping lists, tracks prices, and suggests optimal payment methods across different retailers.
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Tether Backs AIsa to Enable Autonomous AI Payments
Tether Capital has invested in AIsa, a platform enabling AI agents to autonomously pay for data resources using stablecoins and fiat currency.
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BingX EU Obtains MiCAR License for European Expansion
BingX EU has received a MiCAR license from the Austrian Financial Market Authority, enabling the platform to offer regulated crypto services across 29 European Economic Area countries.
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Customers Bank Expands AI Strategy With Palantir Partnership
Customers Bank is expanding its AI infrastructure by partnering with Palantir for deposit onboarding, alongside an ongoing multiyear collaboration with OpenAI to optimize banking operations.
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Marketing Automation Startup Holo Secures €5 Million
Vilnius-based marketing automation startup Holo has raised €5 million to scale its platform, which currently serves over 20,000 businesses globally.
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Rabot Energy Secures $50 Million for Virtual Power Plant Expansion
German climate tech startup Rabot Energy has raised $50 million in Series B funding to scale its virtual power plant platform and expand its customer base to one million.
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Holo Secures €5 Million Seed Funding for AI Marketing Tools
Vilnius-based marketing automation startup Holo has raised €5 million in a seed round to scale its AI-powered platform for small businesses.
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Matters Secures $5 Million to Develop AI-Native Banking Platform
AI-powered fintech startup Matters has raised $5 million in pre-seed funding to build an AI-native consumer bank and expand its operations across the European Union.
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Tokeon Receives Digital Depository Status in Russia
The Central Bank of Russia has registered Tokeon as a digital depository, enabling the platform to expand its services for digital currencies and assets within the national regulatory framework.
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Managing Multiple Payment Gateways: A Case Study
A developer shares insights on managing multiple payment providers in a global bot project, highlighting the transition from five integrated services to two active ones.
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Accounting Firm Dougs Secures €50 Million for AI Expansion
French accounting firm Dougs has raised €50 million from Expedition Growth Capital to scale its AI-driven automation platform and expand its market presence.
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FIS Launches Tool for Secure AI Document Processing
FIS has launched a service that anonymizes corporate documents locally, allowing businesses to use external generative AI models without exposing sensitive data.
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Tether Payments to Official’s Firm Raise Conflict Concerns
Tether paid approximately $6.3 million to a consulting firm co-founded by Bo Hines while he was a White House official overseeing digital asset policy.
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