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Tolmo Raises $22 Million for Production Security
The startup connects production context to security agents and says its first pentesting agents are live.

SoFi Brings SoFiUSD Into Its Banking App
SoFi members begin gaining access to a bank-issued stablecoin, with wider availability expected in June.

Chrome Previews WebMCP for Browser-Based Agents
Google's I/O announcement introduces a trial for websites to expose structured actions to browser agents.

Selenium 4.44 Updates Browser Testing and Grid
Selenium's May release adds a command-line tool and Grid changes, with breaking changes for .NET users.

Blockstream Introduces the Jade Core Bitcoin Wallet
Jade Core focuses on guided setup and transaction checks within Blockstream's hardware-wallet range.

Circle Adds Managed Stablecoin Settlement to CPN
CPN Managed Payments lets institutions use stablecoin settlement while keeping their own workflow in fiat.

Google Releases Gemma 4 Under Apache 2.0
Gemma 4 arrives in four model sizes, from smaller device-focused versions to larger workstation models.

OpenFX Raises $94 Million for Cross-Border Payments
OpenFX plans to expand the currency and liquidity infrastructure behind its institutional payment service.

Firefox 149 Adds Split View and a Browser VPN Rollout
Firefox adds side-by-side tabs while its built-in VPN begins a gradual rollout in four countries.

Stripe and Tempo Introduce Machine Payments Protocol
The open protocol lets agents and services coordinate payments within a software request.

MetaMask Card Expands Across the United States
The US rollout includes New York and introduces a paid Metal option linked to the MetaMask wallet.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 Expands Coding and Computer Use
Anthropic updates Sonnet with a larger beta context window and changes to coding and computer-use capabilities.

LibreOffice 26.2 Adds Markdown Import and Export
The February office-suite release adds Markdown support and targets everyday document compatibility.

Mesh Raises $75 Million for Crypto Payment Routing
Dragonfly leads Mesh's Series C as the company expands payment connections between wallets and merchants.

Citrea Launches Mainnet With cBTC and ctUSD
Citrea's mainnet launch combines a Bitcoin bridge, a dollar stablecoin and an application ecosystem.

Opera One R3 Adds Named Tab Groups and a New AI Panel
Opera's January browser update adds named Tab Islands, Google services and an optional AI side panel.
