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SWIFT Launches Blockchain-Based Ledger for 24/7 Cross-Border Payments, Pilots With 17 Global Banks Using Tokenized Deposits

Phil Roberts2 weeks ago04 mins

Swift, the cooperative behind the world’s dominant financial messaging network, announced on July 9, 2026 that its blockchain-based ledger has moved from pilot concept to operational readiness, opening the door for round-the-clock cross-border payments powered by tokenized deposits. Seventeen banks spanning six continents are now preparing to run live transactions on the new infrastructure, marking…

US cybersecurity agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals

Abigail Avery2 weeks ago02 mins

U.S. federal cybersecurity agency CISA said it did not have a prepared response plan for how it should handle a cybersecurity incident in May, after an investigative reporter notified the agency that a contractor had publicly exposed sensitive keys and credentials for accessing U.S. government systems. CISA, the Homeland Security unit tasked with defending federal…

Morgan Stanley Targets Ethereum and Solana ETF Market Share Amid Intensifying Fee Competition

Joseph Rees2 weeks ago04 mins

Key Takeaways Morgan Stanley’s ethereum and solana filings extend the bank’s proprietary crypto ETF strategy beyond its existing Bitcoin fund. The proposed pricing suggests crypto ETFs are shifting from product novelty toward competition for investor assets. Both trusts would include staking and institutional custody but remain preliminary offerings without confirmed launch dates. Why the Crypto…

Kraken launches AI investing assistant to challenge traditional advisors

Adam Forsyth2 weeks ago03 mins

Kraken has launched an AI-powered investing assistant that delivers personalized portfolio recommendations and market insights while keeping final trading decisions in users’ hands. Summary Kraken has launched an AI investing assistant that delivers personalized portfolio recommendations while requiring user approval for every trade. The platform builds investment plans using users’ financial goals, risk tolerance, funding…

Sony Bank Gains U.S. Approval for Stablecoin Trust Bank

Phil Roberts2 weeks ago04 mins

Sony’s online banking arm has secured conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank subsidiary, positioning the Japanese entertainment and technology giant to issue and manage a dollar-denominated stablecoin in the United States. The new entity, Connectia Trust, National Association, will be based in…

Tech & AI

Claude Code Espionage Campaign Exposes a New Enterprise AI Risk

Abigail Avery2 weeks ago01 mins

Anthropic’s AI-run espionage report shows why enterprises need stronger governance for AI agents, MCP connectors, and enterprise data access. The post Claude Code Espionage Campaign Exposes a New Enterprise AI Risk appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link

A new voice dictation app just launched a lifetime subscription for $40

Abigail Avery2 weeks ago03 mins

TL;DR: VoiceType is a new dictation software with up to 99.7 percent accuracy for up to 360 words per minute, and it’s only $40 for life. Speaking is dramatically faster than typing, but dictation software has always been too unreliable to replace a keyboard for real work. VoiceType is a new voice dictation software that is…

Why Bitfinex Is Warning Investors About the Yen Carry Trade

Joseph Rees2 weeks ago03 mins

Key Takeaways The yen dropped to historic lows, raising policy tightening fears that threaten global crypto liquidity. Bitfinex flagged the yen carry trade as a macro risk, warning a sharp reversal will hit BTC and ETH. Japan spent $73B on FX interventions, showing limited impact against massive global trading volumes. Yen Carry Trade Reversal Awakens…

Backpack challenges Wall Street with 24/7 tokenized US stocks

Adam Forsyth2 weeks ago04 mins

Backpack has launched 24/7 trading for tokenized U.S. stocks across more than 150 countries, giving eligible investors direct ownership of selected equities with instant settlement. Summary Backpack has launched 24/7 trading for tokenized U.S. stocks with direct ownership and instant settlement. The exchange now offers tokenized shares of companies including SpaceX, Micron and SanDisk across…

Microsoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in Emissions

Abigail Avery2 weeks ago04 mins

Microsoft’s greenhouse gas pollution increased by roughly 25 percent last year, the company says in its new sustainability report released Thursday. The report follows similar ones released by Google and Amazon last week. Together, they show a troubling trend of rising tech company emissions, driven by the global race to build out power-hungry data centers….