ACI Speedpay Pulse Finds 59% of US Adults Short of $1,000
The ACI Speedpay Pulse report finds 59% of US adults cannot cover a $1,000 emergency, with debit overtaking credit and 89% still preferring human support.
Marvin EvansSeptember 24, 2026
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Binance USDC Pact Comes With a $100 Million Circle Stake
Binance owns a slice of the company whose stablecoin it has agreed to promote for five years. The equity matters less than the distribution, and the distribution is aimed squarely at Tether's home turf.
Marvin EvansSeptember 23, 2026
SoFiUSD Takes Over SoFi's $25 Billion Mastercard Settlement
SoFi Bank has put its entire card book onto a stablecoin it issues itself. The harder step, persuading outside merchants to settle in that token, has not started.
Marvin EvansSeptember 23, 2026
FICO UK Credit Card Report Shows Record Balances as Spending Falls
The average active UK card balance rose 0.4% to £1,980 in July, a record for the second month running, even as average monthly spending fell 2% to £815.
Charitarth SindhuSeptember 22, 2026
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe Launches a Prediction Market App on Kalshi
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe has launched a prediction market app on Kalshi under a CFTC no-action letter, splitting tribal opposition to the sector.
Marvin EvansSeptember 21, 2026
What the Klarna shareholder investigation covers, and what Q2 2026 actually showed
A Los Angeles law firm is soliciting Klarna shareholders over the August guidance cut. The filings point at currency and accounting, not lost business.
Marvin EvansSeptember 20, 2026
Klarna Welcomes UK BNPL Rules That Favour Scale
UK BNPL came under FCA oversight on 15 July. Klarna welcomed the rules with a survey it commissioned, and the compliance costs weigh heavier on smaller rivals.
Charitarth SindhuJuly 25, 2026
Otala AI Pricer: The First Structured Products Pricer Built Directly Into Telegram and WhatsApp
Otala's AI Pricer quotes structured products inside Telegram and WhatsApp, bringing a desk-level tool to channels far outside institutional trading.
Marvin EvansJuly 8, 2026
64% of Canadians Used AI for Personal Finance Last Year. 73% Acted on That Advice. Banks Are Still Preferred, But the Gap Is Closing Fast.
JD Power found 64% of Canadians used AI tools in the past year, 41% for personal finance, and 73% of those acted on the advice.
Marvin EvansJuly 7, 2026
X Money Launch: 6% APY, $10M FDIC Coverage and a Metal Card, Elon Musk Financial Super-App Is Here
X Money offers Premium subscribers 6% APY, up to $10 million in FDIC coverage through a sweep network, 3% cashback and a metal Visa card, running on Cross River Bank.
Marvin EvansJuly 3, 2026
UK ISA 22% Tax on Cash Interest: The Compliance Nightmare Hiding Inside a Savings Policy
Interest on cash held in Stocks and Shares ISAs will face a 22% charge from April 2027, creating a compliance headache for providers that pay interest on uninvested cash.
Marvin EvansJune 30, 2026
Starling Bank AI Scam Detector: The Tool Built with the Tinder Swindler Survivor That Could Change Fraud Prevention
Starling's scam detector, built with Tinder Swindler survivor Cecilie Fjellhøy, flags more than ten fraud types for all five million UK customers inside Starling Assistant.
Marvin EvansJune 29, 2026