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Stablecoins lack cost edge in remittances: Banca d'Italia
Stablecoins have been touted as a low-cost, high-speed remedy for cross-border payments, especially for remittances. But a new analysis from Banca d'Italia, Italy's central bank…
BMO Hits New High: Can It Sustain the Momentum?
Bank of Montreal reached a new yearly high, supported by strong earnings and a long-standing record of dividend growth. The bank's operations in Canada and the United States giv…
MoonPay Adds Cash App Pay for Crypto Purchases
MoonPay has added Cash App Pay to its roster of payment methods, marking the first time the platform offers this option for purchasing digital assets. The integration enables el…
TikTok Weighs Peer-to-Peer Payments in Direct Messages
TikTok is exploring the addition of peer-to-peer payments to its direct messaging service, a move that would push the social media platform further into financial services. The …
Gold Falters as Treasury Yields Rise
Gold prices slipped on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, as a climb in U.S. Treasury yields weighed on the precious metal. The move highlights the inverse relationship between bullion a…
Visa and Mastercard Back AI Payments Alliance
Visa and Mastercard have joined the Agentic Payments Alliance, a newly formed coalition focused on AI commerce. The card networks are part of an initial group that also includes…
PPRO and BLIK Partner to Bring Local Payments to Agentic Commerce
PPRO has announced a new partnership with BLIK, the Polish payment system, to support the rise of agentic commerce. The collaboration aims to make BLIK available within the emer…
Citi Launches Custody+ for Real-Time Institutional Services
Citi Investor Services has rolled out Custody+, a new suite designed to support institutional clients as settlement cycles shorten and trading hours extend across global markets…
Should You Ditch Big Banks for a Fintech Stock?
For generations, the bedrock of U.S. finance has been the big money-center banks. Institutions like JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America have long anchored the system, offering a …