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The crypto company's x402 Foundation will standardize transactions, making the company one of many technology firms working on standards for AI-powered commerce.

The CDFI Fund is updating definitions of eligible activity to be considered for the funds, including removing climate-focused financing and references to race and ethnicity.

In what they claimed was a "world first," HSBC and IBM used a quantum computer to improve their price predictions on the European corporate bond market.

Innovation is critical for community banks to remain competitive in the fast-moving world of digital finance.

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeff Schmid said that the central bank should continue its focus on curbing inflation, as the job market is "largely in balance."

In an candid one-on-one interview, Fremont Bank's Vivian Yeung, Chief Digital and Technology Officer,

Buddy Bockweg founded Vsimple after a 20-year-career in the construction industry. Vsimple is an AI-powered platform that helps businesses centralize their workflows.

In its recently passed bill, Congress prohibited stablecoin issuers from offering interest, but left the door open to "rewards" from exchanges. That provision could drive adoption of stablecoins and compete for deposits, but experts say the technology would have a long way to go.

By encoding and decentralizing on-chain identity management, soulbound tokens enable institutions to streamline compliance while introducing a base for new services.

The strategic imperative for banks to establish fintech partnerships is essential in driving innovation, speed and cost efficiency,