Ondo lets institutions convert stocks directly into tokenized shares
Ondo now lets approved institutions mint and redeem tokenized stocks and ETFs in kind via Alpaca, with conversions available on Ethereum and BNB Chain.
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WisdomTree, MoonPay team up to expand US access to tokenized money market fund
MoonPay will use WisdomTree’s $1.23 billion WTGXX tokenized Treasury fund in its stablecoin reserves and help offer it to a network of over 35 million accounts.
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Fed Deadline Passes as Payment Access Debate Continues
The Fed’s deadline to advise the White House on expanding direct payment access for uninsured depositories and nonbanks passed, with no report publicly disclosed.
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OpenAI Tests Sponsored AI Agents in ChatGPT Ads
OpenAI is testing clearly labeled, business-sponsored agents that let U.S. ChatGPT users discuss advertised products in conversations separate from regular chats.
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AI Shopping is taking off, but trust issues remain
Visa found 72% of US consumers have used AI assistants, but only 23% trust generative AI to make payments, compared with 61% who trust Visa for AI transactions.
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Anthropic Could Land Nvidia as $10 Billion IPO Investor
Nvidia is considering investing up to $10 billion in Anthropic’s IPO, which aims to raise $100 billion at a valuation near $2 trillion.
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BitMart misses roadmap deadline, appoints financial adviser
BitMart appointed Alvarez & Marsal for a financial review but disclosed no asset figures, recovery estimate or withdrawal timetable, with a feedback portal due within five working days.
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Salesforce Eyes $2 Billion Acquisition of AI-Powered Platform Listen Labs
Salesforce is reportedly in talks to acquire AI-powered customer research platform Listen Labs for about $2 billion, though negotiations may not result in a deal.
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Wero expands merchant payments in France with Orange
Orange became France’s first merchant to offer Wero subscription bill payments, initially for Sosh customers banking with BNP Paribas, with more banks due in late 2026.
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ECB and Brazil explore cross-border link between TIPS and Pix
The ECB and Brazil’s central bank are assessing a TIPS-Pix connection for real-time Europe-Brazil payments, with a pilot potentially launching in 2028.
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