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The Banks Are Winning One Battle. Here Is What That Means for the Other.

The CLARITY Act is stalled in the Senate. Banks rejected the White House's own compromise on March 5. At the same time, crypto firms are rushing to get OCC t...

Rosalia Mazza Mar 7, 2026 6 min read
The Banks Are Winning One Battle. Here Is What That Means for the Other.
The Banks Are Winning One Battle. Here Is What That Means for the Other.

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Banking 19:29

The Banks Are Winning One Battle. Here Is What That Means for the Other.

The CLARITY Act is stalled in the Senate. Banks rejected the White House's own compromise on March 5. At the same tim...

Regulation 20:14

Eleven Companies, Eighty-Three Days: The Race for a Federal Crypto Banking License

From Circle to Morgan Stanley, eleven companies filed for or received OCC national trust bank charter approvals in 83...

Artificial Intelligence 20:39

Claude Overtakes ChatGPT as AI Trust Debate Intensifies

Anthropic’s Claude rises to No. 1 on Apple’s U.S. App Store, surpassing ChatGPT amid scrutiny over AI defense partner...

Artificial Intelligence 22:03

Block Shares Jump After AI-Driven Layoffs Announcement

Block shares surge after CEO Jack Dorsey announces layoffs tied to AI-driven restructuring, signaling fintech efficie...

FinTech 21:54

Clear Street Withdraws IPO as AI Fears Hit Listings Market

Wall Street broker Clear Street cancels U.S. IPO plans amid market volatility and fintech sector weakness, reflecting...

FinTech 19:40

Google Pay Expands to Mastercard Cards in Saudi Arabia

Mastercard and Google enable Google Pay for Mastercard cardholders in Saudi Arabia, supporting Vision 2030 and accele...

FinTech 19:19

Ericsson, Mastercard Link Platforms to Expand Global Digital Payments

Ericsson and Mastercard integrate fintech and money movement platforms to expand digital wallets, cross-border paymen...

FinTech 19:01

Sezzle Enters Mobile Plans With $29.99 Unlimited Offering

Sezzle launches a $29.99 unlimited mobile plan on AT&T’s network via Gigs, extending its fintech platform into co...

Artificial Intelligence 18:50

Ant Group Expands Open AI Models With Ling-2.5-1T and Ring-2.5-1T

Ant Group releases Ling-2.5-1T and Ring-2.5-1T open-source AI models, advancing trillion-parameter reasoning and mult...

Business 20:12

PayPay Files for Nasdaq IPO as Japanese Digital Payments Leader Eyes U.S. Expansion

Japan’s PayPay files for a U.S. IPO targeting Nasdaq, seeking valuation above $6.5 billion as it expands QR payments ...

FinTech 20:17

UiPath Acquires WorkFusion to Expand AI Automation in Financial Crime Compliance

UiPath acquires WorkFusion to strengthen AI-driven automation for AML and KYC compliance, expanding tools for banks a...

FinTech 19:24

Tether Invests in Gold.com to Expand Tokenized Gold Access

Tether acquires a minority stake in Gold.com to expand tokenized gold distribution and integrate XAU₮ into physical p...

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