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Klarna seeks U.S. banking licence for Utah industrial bank
Fintech

Klarna seeks U.S. banking licence for Utah industrial bank

Approval would let the fintech bring U.S. payments, savings and credit operations in-house, reducing reliance on partner banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Ondo launches tokenised US securities with Broadridge
Fintech

Ondo launches tokenised US securities with Broadridge

Investors will be able to hold blockchain-based entitlements to two US-listed securities while keeping the underlying assets in regulated custody.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Queue launches robotic pharmacy with USD $12.6m seed
Robotics

Queue launches robotic pharmacy with USD $12.6m seed

A major US pharmacy chain has trialled Queue's system, as the startup aims to cut dispensing costs by up to 96% amid widespread closures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Binance stock trading assets top USD $1 billion in 30 days
Semiconductors

Binance stock trading assets top USD $1 billion in 30 days

Emerging-market users drove Binance's stock trading debut past USD $1 billion in assets as retail demand for US equities surged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2026
Robinhood taps Morpho for onchain yield Earn product
Fintech

Robinhood taps Morpho for onchain yield Earn product

Eligible US users will be able to earn yield on idle USDG balances inside the Robinhood app as the rollout expands across its customer base.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
Amazon boosts Ohio with USD $23 billion investment
Data centers

Amazon boosts Ohio with USD $23 billion investment

The spending now supports more than 41,000 jobs in Ohio, while Amazon's local sellers and suppliers add further economic lift across the state.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 4th Jul 2026
Amazon says USD $27 billion Florida spend creates jobs
Manufacturing

Amazon says USD $27 billion Florida spend creates jobs

Jobs and local suppliers in Florida have benefited from Amazon's USD $27 billion spending spree since 2010, the company says.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 4th Jul 2026
Amazon says Louisiana investment tops USD $35 billion
Data centers

Amazon says Louisiana investment tops USD $35 billion

Louisiana's economy has gained more than USD $33 billion in GDP from the company's spending and pay since 2010, Amazon said.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 4th Jul 2026
Aligned raises USD $60 million in Series B funding
Software-as-a-Service

Aligned raises USD $60 million in Series B funding

The funding gives the New York- and Tel Aviv-based group room to expand its AI deal workspace as buyers demand faster, simpler sales cycles.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
iboss launches free AI discovery service for firms
Firewalls

iboss launches free AI discovery service for firms

Security teams can now map shadow AI use in hours, as the free tier shows prompts, users and risk across popular tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
NVIDIA expands US AI manufacturing with partner network
Semiconductors

NVIDIA expands US AI manufacturing with partner network

NVIDIA says US AI demand will add USD $485 billion to GDP in 2026 as it expands chip, systems and data centre manufacturing.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Goodbuy raises USD $1 million from credit union investors
Fintech

Goodbuy raises USD $1 million from credit union investors

The funding gives the Boise-based marketplace a stronger foothold in credit union small-business banking as it becomes a CUSO.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
AWS launches Secret-West cloud for defence contractors
Robotics

AWS launches Secret-West cloud for defence contractors

Cleared suppliers can now build and test sensitive software closer to government systems, as AWS opens a Secret-level region for defence work.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
OpenMatter launches verifiable AI collaboration platform
Data Protection

OpenMatter launches verifiable AI collaboration platform

Companies under pressure to govern AI and share sensitive data could use proof-based controls without replacing existing cloud systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Baz launches Planner with USD $9 million seed raise
Software-as-a-Service

Baz launches Planner with USD $9 million seed raise

The new planning tool aims to cut bugs and security flaws before code is written, as the startup's seed funding reaches USD $17 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
SoFi launches small-business loans for its members
Fintech

SoFi launches small-business loans for its members

Small business owners facing tighter credit can now seek fixed-rate funding of up to USD $250,000 through SoFi, with decisions in minutes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Bny expands Circle tie-up with USDC custody services
Blockchain

Bny expands Circle tie-up with USDC custody services

Institutional clients can now handle USDC through BNY's custody platform, linking digital asset storage with minting and redemption in one service.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
MANTL tops USD $40 billion in deposits, saves 1M hours
Software-as-a-Service

MANTL tops USD $40 billion in deposits, saves 1M hours

Banks and credit unions are using MANTL to speed up onboarding as deposits grow and branch staff save more than 1 million hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Google Cloud expands Spanner for AI & multi-model data
Firewalls

Google Cloud expands Spanner for AI & multi-model data

Businesses can now run transactional, graph and vector workloads together as Google broadens Spanner for AI applications across clouds and on-premises.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026