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Consortium including Visa, Mastercard jointly launch new global stablecoin 

Consortium including Visa, Mastercard jointly launch new global stablecoin

June 30 (Reuters) - A consortium including Visa, Mastercard and Coinbase on Tuesday launched a new joint stablecoin in a…

June 30, 2026

Can our bodies adapt to heatwaves? Yes, but not much, expert says

Berlin (dpa) - Heatwaves are only going to be more frequent, more intense and last longer, the World Health Organization…

June 30, 2026

Bank of England's Breeden signals new rules to govern agentic AI

By Phoebe Seers LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of England on Tuesday signalled the need for bespoke AI…

June 30, 2026

Apptronik launches robot training hub, unveils Apollo 2 humanoid robot

By Akash Sriram June 30 (Reuters) - Google-backed Apptronik unveiled a new robot training facility on Tuesday, betting that large-scale…

June 30, 2026

Agentic AI may require regulatory reform, BOE’s Breeden says

LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - More sophisticated regulatory frameworks may be needed to monitor and contain the risks AI poses…

June 30, 2026

Panasonic to localise its US data centre battery production, CEO says

TOKYO, June 30 (Reuters) - Panasonic is seeking to localise its U.S. supply chain for energy storage systems as it…

June 30, 2026

India's SBI-backed Cashfree Payments bets on cross-border push with travel, investment payments

By Nishit Navin BENGALURU, June 30 (Reuters) - Indian fintech firm Cashfree Payments plans to deepen its cross-border business with…

June 30, 2026

UK regulator considers opening Apple, Google app stores to rival payments

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator on Tuesday proposed allowing app developers to steer users…

June 30, 2026

Samsung, SK Hynix mega South Korea chips gamble tests optimism of AI cycle

(Refiles to correct spelling of analysis in tag) By Hyunjoo Jin and Heekyong Yang SEOUL, June 30 (Reuters) - Samsung…

June 30, 2026

UK regulator proposes easing Apple, Google app store payment rules

LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator on Tuesday proposed allowing app developers to steer users to alternative payment…

June 30, 2026