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Brett King's Bank 5.0 argues the next customer of the bank will be an AI agent. We read an advance copy ahead of its 19 November launch. The post Brett King’s Bank 5.0 And The Rise Of The Agenti...
5 min read22 of the 27 EU Member States have implemented both the income inclusion rule and the qualified domestic minimum top-up tax in 2026.
5 min readAnn Magnusson of SEB tells the FinTech Times at Sibos Miami why Europe's markets may fragment further before they improve, and why trust matters more than speed. The post News & Views Podcast: Eu...
5 min readNubank's OCC charter bid and the rise of AI payment agents raise urgent questions about liability, control and who owns the customer relationship. The post Nubank’s US Push and the Agentic Payme...
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Best practices are crowded on purpose. The upside sits with whoever moves before they're proven safe. Here's how you can be that person.
5 min readSee how AI, virtual reality and predictive analytics are changing travel planning, search and advisor value.
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Your business can’t scale if every decision depends on you. These five leadership shifts will help you reclaim your time and build a stronger team.
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Robert McLister: Several banks leapt at the chance to bump their fixed rates this week, betting panicky borrowers will lock in
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The breakout 'Ghosts' star shares his advice on beating imposter syndrome, taking big swings and putting heart at the center of your work.
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Company signals and market response This analysis tracks the top company developments and how markets absorbed them through Thursday’s close, focusing on where shifting narratives translate into price...
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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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Kevin Lehtiniitty says Borderless.xyz is expanding local payment coverage while tackling the operational and compliance gaps that slow stablecoin transfers.
5 min readEuro 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 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 grew to 35,000 stores after narrowing its relaunch, showing how disciplined operations and repeat purchases can support expansion.
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The 2026 winners span payment processing, business cards, payroll, stablecoin settlement, installments and cross-border payments.
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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 readDense storage and more combustible goods are testing warehouse fire protection, raising potential losses and the cost of sprinkler upgrades.
5 min readMoney20/20 put practical hurdles in focus: authorizing AI purchases, countering AI-driven fraud and fitting stablecoins into existing payment flows.
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