Why Robo-Advisory Did Not Close the Advice Gap
August 31, 2026
Denise Wollin of Q72 Capital argues robo-advisers made investing cheaper and easier but did not close the advice gap, because managing a portfolio is not the same as advising a person.
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Circle Puts USDC on Chelsea Shirts, Betting Brand Awareness Beats Another Product Announcement
August 31, 2026
A gold USDC wordmark goes on Chelsea's men's, women's and academy shirts from the 2026/27 season. Circle is betting on brand recognition over another product launch.
Klarna CEO Just Bought $10 Million of Stock That Is Down 75% From Its IPO High
August 31, 2026
Sebastian Siemiatkowski spent about $9.9 million on 692,506 Klarna shares at around $14.37, with the stock down roughly three quarters from its $57.20 high.
Better.com Board Tells Shareholders: We Fired Vishal Garg for a Reason, Do Not Let Him Back In
August 31, 2026
Better's special committee has urged shareholders to reject Vishal Garg's consent solicitation to remove five of eight directors and return him to a leadership role.
Stripe and Advent Walk Away From Their $53 Billion Run at PayPal
August 30, 2026
PayPal shares fell as much as 16% premarket after Bloomberg reported that Stripe and Advent had dropped their pursuit, erasing most of the takeover premium.
Affirm Blowout Earnings Beat Is Mostly a Tax Story, Not a Growth Story
August 29, 2026
Affirm's $4.62 EPS against an $0.85 consensus is mostly a tax effect. Revenue of $1.17 billion only modestly beat forecasts.
Affirm Returns to Australia, Now Playing by Rules It Did Not Have to Follow Last Time
August 29, 2026
Shopify merchants in Australia can switch on Shop Pay Installments through Affirm, whose earlier Australian exit predates the country's new BNPL rules.
Experian Puts Its Credit Card Marketplace Inside ChatGPT
August 29, 2026
Experian's fourth ChatGPT app of the year lets consumers compare card fees, bonuses, rewards and APR ranges inside the chat before moving to Experian for matched offers.
Helcim Raises $53M Series C, and Credit Unions Are the Ones Writing the Check
August 29, 2026
Helcim's CAD $53 million Series C, led by BDC Capital, values the Calgary payments firm at CAD $250 million, up from CAD $97 million in 2024. Credit unions joined the round.
BitGo Buys NYDIG Trading Desk as NYDIG Bets Its Future on Power, Not Crypto
August 29, 2026
BitGo bought NYDIG's derivatives, structured products and financing desk, taking about 30 staff and their client relationships while NYDIG turns towards power infrastructure.
Revolut Puts a Name and a Building Behind Its AI Bet: Revolut Research
August 28, 2026
Revolut Research will build proprietary models inside the AI department. Revolut cites 2.3 times better accuracy identifying credit default risk from its PRAGMA model.
Vanilla Wants Advisors to Own the Moment a Client Dies, Not Just the Estate Plan
August 28, 2026
Vanilla Safe, free to existing customers, gives a client's household organised access to documents, contacts and guidance during a death or medical emergency.