Mastercard Welcomes Ripple, Binance, And 83 Other Firms Into New Crypto Partner Program

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Mastercard is making key moves in the digital asset landscape by launching a new global partnership program that includes over 85 firms across the payment and financial sectors. Names like Circle, Binance, and Ripple are among those joining this initiative, aimed at…

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Lithic Launches with LEP100 Standards Suite for AI Governance and Cryptographic Verification

Seattle, Washington–(Newsfile Corp. – March 12, 2026) – Lithosphere has announced the launch of Lithic, an AI-native smart contract language introduced alongside the LEP100 Standards Suite, a formal framework designed to define how artificial intelligence systems interact with decentralized smart contract infrastructure. The standards establish a structured foundation for integrating AI services within blockchain…

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Ripple Moves to Secure Australian Financial Services License for APAC Payments

Ripple moves to secure an Australian financial services license, positioning its blockchain payments network for deeper expansion across Asia-Pacific while tightening regulatory footing in one of the region’s most active digital asset markets. Ripple Strengthens Global Compliance Network With Australian License Plan Ripple plans to secure an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) to expand its…

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AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood put out the worst song I’ve ever heard

When the production company Particle6 debuted its AI-generated “actor” Tilly Norwood last fall, the move was not warmly welcomed by Hollywood. “Good Lord, we’re screwed,” Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt said in an interview with the industry publication Variety. “Come on, agencies, don’t do that. Please stop.” If only Particle6 followed Blunt’s advice. Instead, the…

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