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Banks test stablecoins for faster cross-border payments

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Banks and multinationals trial tokens to slash cross-border settlement times, as clearer rules and backing bolster wider business use.
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Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks

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US banks and regulators are urged to adopt passkeys, mobile driving licences and tougher verification as generative AI fuels deepfake fraud.
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Amplitude unveils autonomous AI agents for analytics

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Amplitude has launched autonomous AI analytics agents that watch product usage, flag metric shifts and recommend fixes across popular tools.
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Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI open standards hub

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Linux Foundation unites Anthropic, Block and OpenAI in new Agentic AI hub to standardise tools and protocols for autonomous AI agents.
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Amplitude named leader in digital analytics by Forrester report

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Amplitude leads in digital analytics, topping Forrester's Q3 2025 report for ease of use, AI innovation, and customer satisfaction.
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Salesforce unveils AI-driven Data Cloud innovations to boost CX

Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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Salesforce introduces major Data Cloud innovations enhancing AI-driven customer experiences, unifying data, and launching Datablazers Community for real-time insights.
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Block completes Afterpay buyout as Square & Cash App first to offer integration

Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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Block, the company behind payment apps including Square, Cash App, Spiral, and TIDAL, is already making the most of Afterpay's buy now, pay later offering.
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Square to acquire Afterpay for approximately AUD$40 billion

Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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Square to acquire Australian buy now, pay later firm Afterpay in a $29bn deal aimed at delivering more compelling financial products and services.
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Square announces new developer tools - APIs and an SDK

Mon, 17th May 2021
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Square unveils three new developer tools at its Square Unboxed conference, including Snippets API for Square Online.
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One in four Australian businesses now 'cashless', according to Square report

Tue, 30th Mar 2021
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1 in 4 Australian businesses are going cashless as consumers opt for contactless payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Square report.
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Xero and Square buddy up for enhanced integration

Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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Invoices can be paid instantly with Square and are automatically recorded in Xero, reducing admin time for businesses.
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Twitter founder to launch mobile wallet

Thu, 10th Dec 2009
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Twitter founder Jack Dorsey unveils 'Square', a mobile wallet enabling credit card transactions via a small plug-in device, set for March 2010 release.