Key Takeaways: The social-first approach of the network backfired, Gateway’s creator Jesse Pollak admitted, slashing the increase in some crucial crypto markets. Now, trading, stablecoin payments, tokenization and AI agents…
payments
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Department of Education is increasing its direct monitoring of student loan servicers More accountability on companies via withholding of payments Student loan borrowers to be made whole when issues happen…
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Coinbase-backed x402 has added batch settlement, a feature designed to reduce the cost of high-frequency AI agent payments by allowing many small transactions to settle later in bulk. Base creator…
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Crypto Currency
If GameStop buys eBay, Bitcoin payments could suddenly have a 135M-buyer marketplace test case
Make CryptoSlate preferred on GameStop’s unsolicited $55.5 billion bid for eBay could give the video game retailer a far larger e-commerce platform, a broader resale network, and a potential opening…
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Q. I have been on disability for several years due to a chronic illness. I am approaching 65 years of age in less than two years. At that time, my…
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Financial
BNPL: Buy now, pain later? How to avoid the sting of delayed payments from Black Friday and holiday shopping
With the holidays quickly approaching and many Canadians feeling the pinch, it is no surprise that buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans look especially appealing. These short-term offers can seem…
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Big Tech companies that once dismissed Bitcoin (BTC) as a balance sheet asset are now watching Strategy, led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, amass a digital asset treasury approaching the…
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On Tuesday, Google announced the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), which it described as an “open protocol developed with leading payments and technology companies.” The protocol is designed to enable AI…
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Crypto Currency
Fed is studying tokenization, smart contracts, and AI in payments, says Governor Waller
Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve is researching tokenization, smart contracts, and AI to further modernize the payment system. Stablecoins and recent legislation like the GENIUS Act are shaping the future…
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Real Estate
How Much House Can You Afford with $50k Salary: Interest Rates, Down Payments, Loans and More
When living in a larger metro like Seattle, WA, a $50k salary won’t help you get very far when it comes to owning property, but that doesn’t mean you can’t…
