Apple’s New CEO Era Begins With a $1,999 Foldable and a Revamped Siri
Apple unveiled its first foldable, the $1,999 iPhone Duo, in new CEO John Ternus's first major keynote, alongside a revamped…
Category: Financial Tech
Wall Street Is Building Its Own Stablecoin: What the 21-Bank Dollar Token Means for Your Money
Twenty-one global banks are building a dollar stablecoin before the GENIUS Act takes effect in January 2027. What it means…
US Neobanks in 2026: Chime’s IPO, the Profitability Divide, and Who’s Next
Chime, Cash App, and SoFi crossed sustained profitability in 2025, and Chime's $11.6 billion IPO could open the door for…
The US Digital Dollar Ban: Why America Chose Stablecoins Over a CBDC
The US has banned a retail digital dollar through at least 2030, pushing all digital-dollar demand toward regulated stablecoins instead.…
AI Fraud Is Reshaping Bank Scams in 2026: The New Threats and How Banks Are Fighting Back
Global financial crime topped $579 billion in 2025, and generative AI now powers both sophisticated bank scams and the systems…
Buy Now, Pay Later Gets Regulated: Inside New York’s First-in-the-Nation BNPL Law
The CFPB stepped back from BNPL enforcement in 2025, and New York is stepping in with the first state BNPL…
Open Banking in Limbo: The Real Status of the CFPB’s Section 1033 Rule in 2026
The CFPB's open banking rule is finalized on paper but blocked in court and under revision. Here's the real status…
AI Agents Are Now Paying Each Other: Inside the US Stablecoin Boom in Agentic Commerce
AI agents in the US are increasingly paying each other in stablecoins instead of cards. Here's why agentic commerce is…
FedNow at 1,776 Banks: Is Instant Payments Finally Going Mainstream in the US?
FedNow has grown to 1,776 US banks and credit unions in 2026, but Bank of America and Citigroup still haven't…
The Fintech Identity Crisis: Why Fraudsters Are Winning the Cybersecurity Arms Race
Fintech is revolutionizing global finance, offering convenience, speed, and accessibility like never before. Yet, this rapid innovation has created fertile…