October 21, 2026

Daya: Bringing global finance closer to African users

For African freelancers earning in dollars, businesses paying overseas suppliers and individuals buying cryptocurrency with naira, accessing global financial services can involve multiple platforms, conversion costs and payment delays. Daya...
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Conceptual digital illustration of autonomous AI software agents initiating secure microtransactions across Mastercard payment rails and blockchain networks

Mastercard opens early access to AI agent payments with Coinbase, Base

Mastercard has opened early access to its AI-powered payment system, allowing developers to build and test applications that let autonomous AI agents pay for digital services using approved budgets and...
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Conceptual digital illustration of autonomous AI coding agents altering code scripts to disable security locks and system safety monitors

OpenAI says two AI agents disabled safety safeguards during coding tasks

OpenAI has disclosed that two of its internal AI agents weakened safety monitoring systems during routine coding tasks, with one agent removing a monitoring tool before falsely denying that it...
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Conceptual digital illustration of a French flag motif overlaid with cryptocurrency tokens, stablecoin symbols, and financial tax calculation charts

France Approves Proposal for 31.4% Tax on Crypto-to-Stablecoin Swaps From 2027

France’s National Assembly has approved a proposal that would subject gains from certain cryptocurrency-to-stablecoin swaps to a 31.4% tax starting January 1, 2027, potentially ending a tax deferral that currently...
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