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Klarna wants to become a bank. Here’s what that could mean for millions of customers

July 06, 2026 Klarna wants to become a bank. Here’s what that could mean for millions of customers BY Taylor Hatmaker   The “buy now, pay later” fintech giant Klarna wants to become a real bank. The Swedish company just announced its plans to establish a U.S.-based subsidiary known as Klarna Bank USA. If approved, the … Continue reading Klarna wants to become a bank. Here’s what that could mean for millions of customers

Sporttrade applies with the CFTC to become a registered exchange

Sporttrade applies with the CFTC to become a registered exchange Ross Kilvington   Suswati Basu     Philadelphia-based financial technology company Sporttrade have recently announced that they will apply for federal exchange and clearing registration, according to a press release on Wednesday. The company have announced submission of Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing … Continue reading Sporttrade applies with the CFTC to become a registered exchange

When AI agents become the customer

Agentic AI is intermediating the consumer-brand relationship, changing how products are discovered, evaluated and purchased. By Greg Kihlstrom ,     January 9, 2026   Agentic AI introduces a new dynamic to the consumer-brand relationship, particularly as autonomous shopping agents interact directly with brand marketing agents. In the past, AI systems primarily supported recommendations based … Continue reading When AI agents become the customer

PayPal applies to become a bank under Trump’s looser financial rules

  PayPal applies to become a bank under Trump’s looser financial rules It follows similar applications from Nissan, Sony and more. Sarah Fielding Tue, December 16, 2025 Reuters / Reuters PayPal is the latest company looking to become a bank in the US. On Monday, the company announced it had submitted applications for PayPal Bank … Continue reading PayPal applies to become a bank under Trump’s looser financial rules

Deloitte Predicts Generative AI In Search Will Become 300% More Commonly Used

Deloitte Predicts Generative AI In Search Will Become 300% More Commonly Used by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, November 18, 2025 Google released Gemini 3, the latest update to its AI model, on Tuesday. Google CEO Sundar Pichai explained its reasoning capabilities and how the model can grasp the depth and nuances of conversations. The model can … Continue reading Deloitte Predicts Generative AI In Search Will Become 300% More Commonly Used

Fiverr is laying off 250 employees to become an ‘AI-first company’

Fiverr is laying off 250 employees to become an ‘AI-first company’ The gig economy platform is joining companies like Duolingo in wrapping layoffs in AI hype. Ian Carlos Campbell Tue, September 16, 2025 Fiverr Gig economy platform Fiverr is laying off 250 employees as it pivots to being an “AI-first company,” CEO Micha Kaufman shared … Continue reading Fiverr is laying off 250 employees to become an ‘AI-first company’

When AI summarizes health data, small errors become big risks

A credible health stat didn’t hold up. This real-world example reveals how AI search can mislead and how healthcare brands can respond. Alicia Arnold on July 17, 2025       Zero-click search is becoming the norm — AI delivers instant answers, and users rarely look beyond them. However, when the topic is health, overlooking original sources … Continue reading When AI summarizes health data, small errors become big risks