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AEON Pay Announces Apertum Integration to Bring APTM Into Mobile Payments
AEON Pay has announced an integration with the Apertum blockchain that is intended to let APTM holders use the token for mobile payments and bank transfers in supported markets. The stated reach spans multiple countries and major merchant brands, but actual availability will depend on regional coverage, payment partners and compliance requirements.
AI Agents Are Beginning to Place Consumer Orders, but Adoption Remains Early
DoorDash said it has received only “several hundred” orders from third-party AI agents, while most customers still order through its app. Zest’s new text-based restaurant concierge shows how agents are moving from recommendations toward reservations and transactions, but the market is still working through trust, access, authorization and accountability issues.
Coinbase Returns to Profit, but Crypto Holdings Drive Most of the Gain
Coinbase reported third-quarter net income of $719 million, ending a two-quarter losing streak, but roughly $715 million of that result came from gains on crypto assets held on its balance sheet. Revenue was about $1.2 billion, down roughly 35% from a year earlier, underscoring the continued importance of crypto-market cycles to the exchange’s earnings.
Onchain AI Inference Markets Test New Ways to Lower Compute Costs
Orbio, Surplus Intelligence, and Antseed are taking different approaches to making AI inference cheaper through onchain markets and infrastructure. Their models range from autonomous agent purchasing and provider aggregation to less fully disclosed designs, while questions remain around sustainable demand, privacy, and token economics.
Charles Schwab Integrates Anthropic’s Claude for Financial Advisors Into Its Advisory Platform
Charles Schwab is integrating Anthropic’s Claude for Financial Advisors into its Advisor Center, bringing generative AI into financial planning and institutional advisory workflows. The move reflects a broader shift from standalone AI assistants toward embedded tools, while data governance, human review and accountability remain central to adoption.
AI Raises the Stakes for Financial Cyberattacks and Fraud in South Korea
A new wave of incidents involving South Korean brokerages and a crypto exchange is highlighting the widening security challenge across financial infrastructure. At the same time, AI-generated content is making scams harder to identify, putting pressure on institutional accounts, transaction controls and digital-asset security systems.
Invesco Connects Adviser Model Portfolios to Claude as Institutional AI Workflows Expand
Invesco is working with Anthropic to bring model portfolios, research and adviser practice tools into Claude for Financial Advisors. The tool is positioned for education rather than investment advice, with Invesco warning that AI-generated responses may be inaccurate or outdated and must be reviewed by people.
Bank of America Warns Customers Not to Share Banking Passwords With AI Assistants
Bank of America is advising customers not to give usernames or passwords to outside services, including AI tools and agents that offer to act on their behalf. As banks explore agentic payments, credential exposure, account controls and responsibility for automated actions remain unresolved issues.
Block’s Humanlike Voice AI Raises Both Automation Hopes and Scam Fears
Block has unveiled Dessa, a voice AI model designed to respond to interruptions, laughter and changes in tone without relying on a text intermediary. The demonstration highlights potential for more natural payment and customer-service interactions while raising concerns about voice impersonation and fraud.