Pillar Two’s 15% Global Minimum Tax: How Top-Up Taxes Are Collected
Pillar Two sets a 15% minimum effective tax rate and determines which jurisdictions can collect top-up taxes on multinational profits.
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SEB’s Ann Magnusson on Europe’s Market Fragmentation, Custody and Euro Stablecoins
SEB’s Ann Magnusson sees near-term market fragmentation and says trust, liquidity and client value should guide Europe’s digital asset and settlement plans.
5 min readNubank’s US Banking Push Faces a Tough Market as AI Payments Raise Liability Questions
Nubank’s US entry could test whether its Latin American model travels, while AI-driven payments leave consent and liability unresolved.
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Why Conventional Marketing Tactics Can Leave Brands Invisible as AI Search Grows
Familiar tactics can put brands in crowded channels while customer discovery shifts to AI answers. A Pew study points to the cost of relying on clicks alone.
5 min readAI, Virtual Reality and Predictive Analytics Reshape Travel Planning and Advisor Visibility
AI is changing how travelers find and compare options, while virtual tools and analytics give advisors new ways to guide clients and build visibility.
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How Asher Grodman Built a Breakout Comedy Role on CBS’s Ghosts
Asher Grodman shares how commitment, creative risk and an ensemble-focused set helped him take on his first comedy role as Trevor in CBS’s Ghosts.
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PayPal, Robinhood and Coinbase Push Beyond Core Payments and Crypto Revenue
This week’s company moves center on monetizing existing customers, expanding financial services and reducing exposure to volatile transaction revenue.
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CarbonAI Raises $12 Million as CRE Lenders Automate Underwriting
CarbonAI says it has reached seven-figure contracted annual revenue six months after launch, as lenders face heavy refinancing and loan review workloads.
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Borderless.xyz Builds Stablecoin Payout Network Across 113 Countries
Kevin Lehtiniitty says Borderless.xyz is expanding local payment coverage while tackling the operational and compliance gaps that slow stablecoin transfers.
5 min readMiCA’s First 100 Days: Euro Stablecoin Liquidity Grows as Banks Lag on Crypto Trading
Euro stablecoin supply rose 22.6% in 2026, but EURC remains a small share of flows. Finery Markets reports a wide gap between bank budgets and live trading services.
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Circle and Proof Demonstrate Verified Identity and USDC Payments for AI Agents
Circle and Proof paired identity checks with USDC settlement in a demo, offering merchants signed evidence of agent purchases and a pay-per-check model.
5 min readUnreal Snacks’ Growth to 35,000 Stores Shows the Value of Scaling with Discipline
Unreal Snacks grew to 35,000 stores after narrowing its relaunch, showing how disciplined operations and repeat purchases can support expansion.
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Power of Payments Awards 2026: Six Companies Shaping Payments Infrastructure
The 2026 winners span payment processing, business cards, payroll, stablecoin settlement, installments and cross-border payments.
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Joy Supply’s $20,000 Pre-Launch Cookie Sales Put Its Scaling Plans to the Test
Joy Supply gained early sales and retail interest with crispy oat cookies made from regeneratively farmed ingredients. Scaling affordably remains the next test.
5 min readWarehouse Fire Risks Rise as Automation and Combustible Goods Challenge Protection Systems
Dense storage and more combustible goods are testing warehouse fire protection, raising potential losses and the cost of sprinkler upgrades.
5 min readMoney20/20: Payments Innovation Hinges on Trust, Fraud Controls and Simpler Systems
Money20/20 put practical hurdles in focus: authorizing AI purchases, countering AI-driven fraud and fitting stablecoins into existing payment flows.
5 min readSpain Ranks 35th in 2026 Tax Competitiveness Index as Regional Policies Cushion the Decline
Spain fell to 35th of 38 OECD countries in the 2026 tax competitiveness ranking. Regional tax policies soften some effects, but do not reverse the national decline.
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Property Resilience Can Improve Insurance Terms, but Premium Credits Remain Uneven
Resilience work may attract insurer capacity and improve coverage terms, though only 26% of surveyed organizations said insurers recognized their adaptation efforts.
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Workers Comp Opioid Prescriptions Fall as Treatment Costs and Recovery Measures Shift
Opioid use has dropped sharply in workers comp, but rising prescription payments and uneven recovery data keep the focus on function, safety and claim costs.
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Data Center Insurance Demand Grows as AI Exclusions Face Broker Resistance
Data center construction is driving insurance demand, while exposure accumulation and resistance to broad AI exclusions shape underwriting decisions.
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