Fintech
Visa’s Reported $2.5 Billion Fireblocks Deal Has Already Acquired a Denial
Fireblocks denies reported $2.5 billion Visa acquisition talks. Inside the stablecoin stakes, the valuation gap, and the very speculative leak theories.
Fintech
Tether Backs Peso to Get Digital Dollars Past the Dinner Menu
Tether backs Bolivia’s Peso to expand USDT payments across Latin America. The real test is everyday spending, exchange rates, and getting money back out.
Fintech
Visa Gives Invoice-Paying AI a Badge to Get Past the CAPTCHA
Visa, BILL and Billtrust pilot AI invoice payments through supplier portals. The useful breakthrough is authentication; the bigger question is who benefits.
Fintech
Money20/20 USA 2026’s Five Weirdest Finds Include IV Drips and Fraud Escape Rooms
Money20/20 USA 2026’s weirdest first-full-day finds: IV drips, fraud-company escape rooms, robot portraits, golden licenses, merch coins, and Timbaland.
Fintech
BILL Gives Finance AI an Off Switch. Accountants May Finally Exhale.
BILL rolls out AI invoice checks and finance controls. Here’s what the launch promises, what its savings claims miss, and why accountants still hold the keys.
Fintech
The IRS Clears a Path to Direct Card Payments. Fees Survive.
New IRS card-payment rules enable a more direct checkout, but processing fees still reach taxpayers. What changed, what costs remain, and what comes next.
Fintech
Airtel Money Takes Africa’s Cash Counters to London’s Stock Market
Airtel Money begins London trading at a £5.3 billion IPO valuation. Behind the listing are cash agents, payment fees and a business investors can finally price.
Money20/20
Money20/20 USA 2026 Preview Finds Actual Technology Beneath the Networking Announcements
Money20/20 USA 2026 preview: the companies, startup watchlist, deal rumors, AI payments, and stablecoin infrastructure worth watching beyond the Vegas selfies.
Fintech
Modern Treasury Seeks a Bank Charter for the Money Between API Calls
Modern Treasury seeks a national trust bank charter for digital asset custody. What the application changes for stablecoin payments, customers, and risk.
Fintech
Fiserv Put North Dakota’s Stablecoin Inside the Bank’s Existing Login
Fiserv launches Roughrider Coin for North Dakota banks. Inside the stablecoin’s payment mechanics, community-bank incentives, and unanswered cost questions.
Fintech
Open USD Launches a Digital Dollar With a Commission for Its Landlords
Open USD launches with free minting and redemption, partner rewards and familiar payment giants. Who benefits, what works, and where the limits remain.
Fintech
Usio Lands Inside Utility Billing. Your Water Bill Has a Payments Strategy.
Usio's Harris partnership embeds payments in utility billing software. We examine the business incentives, rollout questions, and what customers actually gain.