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Binance Pay Reaches 3,700 Bhutan Merchants via DK Bank QR Link

Binance Pay connects with Bhutan's DK Bank QR network, letting travelers pay at 3,700+ merchants. Settlements use USDT via auto FX conversion. Promotional zero-fee period through Dec. 31.

Stocks12d ago

AI spending gap widens as top spenders outlay $7,400 per employee

Top U.S. companies spent $7,400 per employee on AI in July, per the Ramp AI Index. Anthropic leads with 43.5% adoption, but its pricier Fable 5 model struggles to gain traction. CFOs shifted expectations sharply.

Stocks12d ago

Jeanie Buss Blocks Siblings From $12.5B Lakers Sale

Jeanie Buss blocks siblings from selling Lakers stake to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner, citing a 2017 court ruling that gives her control over any sale of the 17.8% family interest in the $12.5 billion franchise.

Stocks12d ago

Synchrony Brings Store Cards to ChatGPT Shopping

Synchrony's store cards for Amazon, Walmart, and Lowe's will work inside ChatGPT. The issuer is in talks with retailers and eyeing Anthropic and Google chatbots next.

Stocks12d ago

Square Refreshes Credit Card to Unify Small Business Finance

Square's revamped credit card and bill pay now let small businesses pay vendors that don't accept cards, as part of Block's broader finance integration push.

Crypto12d ago

Crypto Ties of Ronaldo, Messi, Brady Mapped in New Study

Study shows Ronaldo, Messi, Brady and others used equity, salary conversion and NFTs, but the 2022 crash shifted athlete sponsorships toward compliance and fan perks.

Stocks12d ago

Out-of-Office Message Mistakes That Could Lose You a Deal

A poorly worded out-of-office reply can lose clients or sour relationships. Experts share the rules for crafting an effective OOO message that protects your break and your reputation.

Crypto12d ago

Crypto loans drop 16% in Q2, DeFi share shrinks

Crypto-collateralized loans fell 16.78% to $56.16B in Q2, Galaxy Research reports. DeFi lending dropped to $21.94B from $47.13B in April. Aave holds 47.7% of active DeFi loans.

Stocks12d ago

China's AI Ambitions Hit the Chip Wall

Beijing's AI spending plans hit a wall: Huawei can make only 1.35 million advanced chips this year vs. 6 million for Nvidia. Tencent's capex surged 65%.

Stocks12d ago

Veteran Litigator John Hanify Joins Signature Resolution Panel

Former Jones Day partner and Hanify & King co-founder brings four decades of commercial dispute experience to the mediation panel.

Stocks12d ago

YouTube Loosens View Count Rules to Match TikTok, Reels

YouTube will count public views more permissively, matching TikTok and Reels. The change doesn't affect ad revenue but helps creators pitch bigger numbers in brand deals.

Stocks12d ago

Texas families take 10 Commandments law fight to Supreme Court

ACLU-backed families from 22 Texas districts ask the justices to review the Fifth Circuit ruling that let the classroom 10 Commandments posting stand.