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Report: Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $5 Billion and Doubles Valuation
Report: Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $5 Billion and Doubles Valuation
November 20, 2024  |  News

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI reportedly raised $5 billion in a funding round, valuing the company at $50 billion. The new financing brings the...

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Report: Nubank Considers Moving Legal Base to UK
Report: Nubank Considers Moving Legal Base to UK
November 20, 2024  |  Digital Banking

Nubank — the digital challenger bank that recently became the most valuable bank in Latin America — reportedly is considering moving its legal base to...

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Report: DOJ Will Ask Judge to Force Google to Sell Core Products
Report: DOJ Will Ask Judge to Force Google to Sell Core Products
November 20, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Department of Justice reportedly plans to ask a judge to order Google to divest one or more core products as a way to...

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Enterprise Spending on Generative AI Leaps as Tech Becomes ‘Mission Critical’
Enterprise Spending on Generative AI Leaps as Tech Becomes ‘Mission Critical’
November 20, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Enterprise spending on generative artificial intelligence (AI) increased sixfold in 2024 as businesses began implementing the technology after first experimenting with it. This spending reached...

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McHenry: Banking Regulators Stuck ‘Fighting the Last War’
McHenry: Banking Regulators Stuck ‘Fighting the Last War’
November 20, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

By this time next year, America’s banking regulators will likely have new leadership. At a hearing Wednesday (Nov. 20) Rep. Patrick McHenry took the outgoing...

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FTC Begins Sending Consumers Refunds in ‘Made in USA’ Case
FTC Begins Sending Consumers Refunds in ‘Made in USA’ Case
November 20, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending over $140,000 in refunds to consumers after taking action against companies that it alleged made false claims that...

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Coinbase Wallet Introduces Rewards Program for USDC Holders
Coinbase Wallet Introduces Rewards Program for USDC Holders
November 20, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase Wallet has begun letting users of its USDC stablecoin earn rewards. USDC Rewards, announced Wednesday (Nov. 20), lets Coinbase Wallet users earn 4.7% APY...

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OCC’s Hsu Supports Chartering Regime for Nonbanks
OCC’s Hsu Supports Chartering Regime for Nonbanks
November 20, 2024  |  Regulation

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu said he supports “federal payments regulation and a chartering regime for nonbanks.” In a written statement on...

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LendingTree and Coverdash Team to Insure Small Businesses
LendingTree and Coverdash Team to Insure Small Businesses
November 20, 2024  |  Insurance

LendingTree has teamed with Coverdash to offer insurance coverage to its small business and startup customers. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (Nov. 20), expands LendingTree’s financial product suite to allow small...

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