This Is How Much Your Boyfriend Is Spending on AI Girlfriends
In brief NSFW and romantic AI companion apps have generated $427.3 million in consumer spending worldwide, according to Appfigures Intelligence. The category includes 214 apps...
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Ripple-backed PACs fuel record $189M crypto election spending
The crypto industry has contributed $189 million to the 2026 U.S. election cycle so far, pushing political spending beyond 2024 levels months before voters head...
MetaMask launches stablecoin yield account with card spending
MetaMask, a self-custodial wallet developed by Consensys, is launching a new product that it says lets users earn yield on its MetaMask USD (mUSD) stablecoin...
'47 Ronin' Director Gets 30 Months for Spending Netflix's $11M on Dogecoin
In brief Director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison for defrauding Netflix of $11 million meant to finish a sci-fi series...
Excessive AI spending risks global financial consequences, BIS warns
The Bank for International Settlements has warned that artificial intelligence “exuberance” could have major financial consequences, as heavy reliance on debt financing in AI ventures...
Fairshake ramps up election spending as CLARITY faces deadline
Crypto-backed political groups have spent at least $7 million on key Democratic primary races as lawmakers continue negotiating the CLARITY Act ahead of an increasingly...
Amazon secures $17.5B Citibank loan as AI spending plans grow
Amazon has secured a $17.5 billion delayed draw term loan facility from Citibank and other banks. Summary Amazon secured a $17.5 billion delayed draw term...
Robinhood Opens Platform to AI Agents for Stock Trading and Credit Card Spending
In brief Robinhood launched Agentic Trading and an Agentic Credit Card, letting third-party AI agents execute stock trades and make purchases on users’ behalf. Safety...
Visa and WeFi test “on‑chain banking” for stablecoin spending
Visa’s WeFi pilot lets self‑custodied stablecoins fund everyday card payments across Europe, Asia and Latin America. Summary Visa is partnering with DeFi‑native platform WeFi to...
TON’s agentic wallets turn Telegram bots into spending entities
TON’s new Agentic Wallets standard lets Telegram AI bots hold user‑funded wallets on TON, spending within tight limits as semi‑autonomous financial actors inside chat. Summary...