TECHNOLOGY

TECHNOLOGY

SEC Rescinds SAB 121, Clearing Path for Banks to Custody Crypto

By FintechExtra
07 Aug 2026

The SEC issued SAB 122 on Jan. 23, rescinding SAB 121's controversial crypto custody liability rule. For banks and custodians, the change is huge.

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Valar Atomics Targets $6B Valuation as Fora Reaches Unicorn Status

By FintechExtra
07 Aug 2026

Nuclear startup Valar Atomics is in talks to raise at a $6B valuation while AI travel agency Fora just hit unicorn status with a $60M round. Here's what it means.

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AI Startups Reshaping Money and Business in 2026

By FintechExtra
07 Aug 2026

From health benefits to accounting, these AI-driven startups are attracting serious capital. Here's what you need to know.

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The Financial Revolutionist: Tracking Finance's New Battlefield

By FintechExtra
07 Aug 2026

The Financial Revolutionist newsletter tracks the torrid pace of financial innovation. Here's why deal makers and corporate strategists can't ignore it.

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Monoova Adds New Chair, Seals CBDC and Real-Time Payments Wins

By FintechExtra
07 Aug 2026

Monoova appoints Robert Bell as chair, Simon Moore as director, and hits milestones in CBDC settlement, real-time payments, and security. Details inside.

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Stablecoin Compromise Signals the End of Crypto's Us vs Them Era

By FintechExtra
07 Aug 2026

Stablecoin issuers are trading rebellion for regulation, and the market is better for it. Here's what the compromise means for crypto and banking.

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Stablecoin Yield War: Banks vs. Crypto in New Market Structure Bill

By FintechExtra
07 Aug 2026

Congress is moving on stablecoin legislation, and banks are pushing for the right to pay yield. Here's how the market structure bill could reshape crypto and banking.

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Bank Crypto Push Gets Green Light as SEC Exempts Mining

By FintechExtra
06 Aug 2026

OCC letter clears banks for crypto, SEC says proof-of-work mining isn't a security, and Congress moves to roll back DeFi reporting. Fenwick lawyers break it down.

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Gradient Labs Gives Every Bank Customer an AI Account Manager

By FintechExtra
06 Aug 2026

Startup Gradient Labs is rolling out an AI account manager for every bank customer, powered by OpenAI. See what it means for retail banking.

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AI Wealth Startups Bank $174M in Mid-Year Funding Blitz

By FintechExtra
06 Aug 2026

Arca, Taktile, and Caplight raise massive rounds. Investors are betting AI will finally fix wealth management, lending, and private markets. Here's what it means.