Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) has introduced AutoML for Embedded, an AI tool that automates the end-to-end machine learning pipeline for edge AI. The tool, co-developed with Antmicro, is now available as part of the Kenning framework, integrated into CodeFusion Studio. The Kenning framework is a hardware-agnostic and open-source platform for optimizing, benchmarking, and deploying AI models on edge devices. AutoML for Embedded allows developers without data science expertise to build high-quality and efficient models that deliver robust performance. The tool automates model search and optimization using state-of-the-art algorithms, leveraging SMAC to explore model architectures and training parameters efficiently. It also verifies model size against the device’s RAM to enable successful deployment. Candidate models can be optimized, evaluated, and benchmarked using Kenning’s standard flows, with detailed reports on size, speed, and accuracy to guide deployment decisions. Antmicro’s Michael Gielda, VP Business Development, said that AutoML in Kenning reduces the complexity of building optimized edge AI models, allowing customers to take full control of their products. AutoML for Embedded is a Visual Studio Code plugin built on the Kenning library that supports: ADI MAX78002 AI accelerator MCUs and MAX32690 devices — deploy models directly to industry-leading edge AI hardware. Simulation and RTOS workflows — leverage Renode-based simulation and Zephyr RTOS for rapid prototyping and testing. General-purpose, open-source tools — allowing flexible model optimisation without platform lock-in
Ondo Finance launches token backed by short-term U.S. Treasuries and bank deposits, offering an annual percentage yield (APY) of 4.25% on Sei Network’s blockchain as a regulated, interest-bearing alternative to traditional stablecoins
Ondo Finance, a company specializing in tokenizing real-world assets, has launched its flagship product, United States Dollar Yield (USDY), on the Sei Network, a high-speed Layer 1 blockchain. USDY is a yield-bearing token backed by short-term U.S. Treasuries and bank deposits, offering an annual percentage yield (APY) of 4.25%. It is designed to meet institutional regulatory standards and is compatible with decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems. The Sei Network, a high-performance blockchain, has processed billions of transactions across over 35 million wallets since its mainnet launch in 2023. The launch aligns with Ondo Finance’s goal of democratizing access to institutional-grade financial products and Sei’s broader vision of building scalable infrastructure for high-performance digital asset markets. The integration of native USDC and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP V2) is expected to strengthen the network’s digital dollar infrastructure and cross-chain functionality. The integration of USDY into the Sei Network is expected to enable several key use cases across the Sei ecosystem: Treasury and liquidity management — Protocols and DAOs can allocate idle stablecoin liquidity into yield-bearing, transparent assets to enhance capital efficiency. RWA-backed stablecoin utility — USDY offers a regulated, interest-bearing alternative to traditional stablecoins and can be used in Sei-native applications and on-chain payment flows. Composable DeFi strategies — With fast block times and parallel execution, USDY can be seamlessly integrated into money markets, decentralized exchanges, and structured products, enabling innovative yield strategies backed by real-world assets.
BVNK’s integration of its embedded stablecoin wallets with Bitwave’s SOC-compliant tax, accounting and compliance platform to enable finance teams to send and receive stablecoin invoice payments with compliance, security, and speed
BVNK announced a strategic partnership with Bitwave, the enterprise digital asset finance platform. The integration will empower enterprise finance teams to send and receive stablecoin invoice payments with compliance, security, and speed. Together, BVNK and Bitwave are redefining what’s possible for modern finance operations by embedding stablecoin wallets with Bitwave’s SOC-compliant tax, accounting and compliance platform. BVNK delivers stablecoin-native infrastructure for global financial services, powering the flexibility and control enterprises need to modernize their payment operations. Through this integration, Bitwave customers will gain access to BVNK’s embedded stablecoin wallets to: Pay invoices in USD, settle in stablecoins; Accept payments in stablecoins, receive fiat; Simplify reconciliation and automate GAAP/IFRS reporting; Access automated workflows for simplified tax, accounting, and compliance. This capability allows finance teams to take advantage of the speed and efficiency of blockchain-based payments without sacrificing audit-readiness or security. By bringing stablecoin-native infrastructure into Bitwave’s accounting and finance stack, the partnership enables finance teams to: Accelerate settlement cycles; Modernize treasury operations; Eliminate the complexity of manual financial reporting workflows
Apple News+ interactive game challenges users to guess movie titles, popular phrases, or news headlines using emojis as clues
Apple News+ has introduced the ‘Emoji Game’, an interactive game designed to entertain users while they read news. The game challenges users to guess movie titles, popular phrases, or news headlines using emojis as clues. The casual and fun game enhances user retention and encourages subscribers to spend more time within the app. Apple News+ aims to differentiate itself by blending informative content with interactive features, aligning with its strategy to make news consumption more dynamic, personalized, and enjoyable. The game appeals to a broad audience, including news junkies and casual users who appreciate gamified content. Since its launch, the game has garnered positive reactions from subscribers, with social media buzz indicating growing enthusiasm for the feature. Apple plans to expand the game’s content themes and introduce new challenges, seasonal puzzles, and reward systems to maintain subscriber interest.
Gemini drag handle overlay brings back shortcut to open full app on Android
After removing earlier this year, the Gemini overlay on Android is bringing back a shortcut to quickly open the full app. It takes the form of a drag handle at the top of the Gemini overlay. Just swipe up and let go to open the Gemini app for chat history, Gems, and settings. The full prompt bar lets you access the Video, Deep Research, and Canvas chips. The ‘plus’ menu is the same, though the design differs. (Last week, Gemini on the web gained an “Image: Generate with Imagen” chip. It’s not available on mobile yet.) Google last updated the overlay in January, with the previous design being taller. This shortcut saves you from having to place the app icon on your homescreen. This overlay shortcut to access the full Gemini app is widely rolling out with version 16.27 (stable) and 16.28 (beta) of the Google app. Force stop if you’re not seeing it yet. It follows the Gemini overlay going right-aligned on tablets and foldables with the launch of Samsung’s latest devices. Meanwhile, we’re still waiting for Google to widely roll out the four-color glow.
AlgoFusion 5.0 real-time risk management solution for traders automatically pauses or adjusts strategies when predefined risk levels are breached and visualizes overlapping risk across asset classes and strategy clusters
AlgoFusion 5.0 has introduced a suite of real-time risk management enhancements designed to help traders and portfolio teams identify threats early, mitigate performance shocks, and maintain logic integrity under volatile conditions. The live risk alert engine scans strategy activity and market conditions simultaneously, issuing early warnings when performance deviates from expected thresholds or when structural conflicts arise across parallel executions. AlgoFusion’s adaptive infrastructure allows rules to evolve mid-stream—without halting operations—ensuring continuity and responsiveness even in stressed markets. The platform also includes configurable escalation protocols—enabling alerts to be routed to team members, logged for compliance, or linked to automated de-risking actions such as position scaling or temporary strategy suspension. Key risk control enhancements in AlgoFusion 5.0 include: Drawdown Threshold Alerts – Automatically pauses or adjusts strategies when predefined risk levels are breached; Conditional Logic Overrides – Allows users to insert emergency filters or override execution parameters in response to market turbulence; Exposure Correlation Mapping – Visualizes overlapping risk across asset classes and strategy clusters; Trigger Sensitivity Calibration – Fine-tunes how strategy signals respond to short-term volatility or structural market shifts; Real-Time Strategy Health Scoring – Ranks each strategy based on performance stability, signal integrity, and risk adherence.
Tastytrade announces stablecoin funding for brokerage accounts , allowing investors to deposit USDC, USDT, PYUSD, and RLUSD anytime
Tastytrade has introduced instant stablecoin funding for its brokerage accounts, allowing investors to deposit USDC, USDT, PYUSD, and RLUSD anytime. The brokerage said the stablecoin option will help reduce friction in moving funds across borders, particularly for traders outside the United States. Under the new setup, stablecoins are reportedly automatically converted to U.S. dollars and swept into customer accounts using Zerohash’s infrastructure. This eliminates the need for Tastytrade to manage crypto custody or interact with blockchain systems directly. The company said the offering is available globally and will operate 24/7, removing bottlenecks caused by currency conversion, banking hours, and multi-day settlement cycles. The new feature is powered by blockchain infrastructure provider Zerohash. “The upside of stablecoin account funding is massive: speed, simplicity, and global reach,” commented Pete Mulmat, CEO of IG North America, the parent company of tastytrade. “We can now move money across jurisdictions in seconds, cut out costly intermediaries, and offer a frictionless experience for our customers around the world.” Mulmat added that stablecoins could help meet the needs of a market increasingly oriented toward continuous global trading. “In a market that’s moving towards 24/7 global trading, account funding shouldn’t be a barrier to getting started with trading,” he said.
PayPal-Venmo adds scam detection to friends and family payments scams that originate on social media with alerts can learn and adapt to scam tactics as they evolve
PayPal has introduced a scam prevention tool for PayPal and Venmo Friends and Family payments. Designed to proactively alert customers to potential scams and prevent losses in real-time, the alerts intervene when it matters most — before any funds are sent. “As scammers attempt to coerce people into sending payments that may not be eligible for refunds, including scams that originate on social media, we believe putting more information directly into customers’ hands will empower them to help stop scams in their tracks.” The system was designed to provide fraud mitigation and an improved user experience. The alerts appear when the system detects a possible scam, sharing information about the likelihood of fraud at the point of payments. The alerts can learn and adapt to scam tactics as they evolve, employing AI models that analyze billions of data points and update when patterns change. “This means our system can help more quickly detect a potential new scam, even if we have never seen that specific scam before,” PayPal said.
ACH Same Day payments volume rises 15% during the second quarter compared to last year to 336.4 million; payments value increases 22% on year-on-year basis to $980.3 billion
The ACH Network says it has seen “significant” gains in same-day payments since last year. Those transactions were up 15% during the second quarter compared to last year, helping drive overall growth of 5%. “The continued robust growth of Same Day ACH shows how it is serving payments use cases for consumers, businesses, government agencies and other organizations,” Jane Larimer, president and CEO of Nacha, which operates the ACH network, said. In all, ACH Network growth continued during the quarter, with 8.7 billion payments valued at $23.3 trillion, respective increases of 5% and 7.9% year over year. The network saw 336.4 million same-day payments, moving $980.3 billion in value, up 15% and 22% respectively. During the first half of this year, Same Day ACH handled 662.4 million payments valued at almost $1.9 trillion. “Business-to-business ACH volume grew apace, with more than 2 billion payments, up 10.6% from the same period in 2024.” “Claim payments to healthcare providers grew by 9.9% to 138.2 million payments.”
Clover’s solution for SMB healthcare providers streamlines the payment journey from end to end by offering financing options, recurring billing, text-to-pay, QR codes, and online payment portals through a unified platform
Clover has announced Clover PracticePay™, an all-in-one payments platform designed specifically to support small and medium-sized healthcare providers. Developed in partnership with Rectangle Health, Clover PracticePay™ simplifies the way healthcare practices manage payments and enhance practice efficiencies, offering the digital tools that providers and patients expect. Powered by Rectangle Health’s trusted Practice Management Bridge® technology and Clover’s hardware and value-added services, the Clover PracticePay™ solution is designed to comply with HIPAA and PCI requirements and enables providers to streamline the payment journey from end to end. Key features include financing options, recurring billing, text-to-pay, QR codes, and online payment portals, all available through a branded Clover dashboard that works alongside a provider’s practice management software. Clover PracticePay™ will provide a powerful tool for a wide range of providers, including primary care, dental services, behavioral health, and more. The solution is slated to launch in early 2026.