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Tokenized Deposits vs. Stablecoins: The BIS Draws a Line
We are revisiting whether markets will accept new payment formats such as stablecoins and tokenized assets after Bank for International Settlements (BIS) General Manager Pablo
Inside Owner AI: A $2.3 Billion Bet on the Independent Restaurant
Owner AI is the agentic artificial-intelligence platform built by Owner.com (privately held) enabling the resource starved independent local restaurants with the marketing, technology, and operations
Nayax Doubles Down on Unattended Payments with $350M IPS Group Deal
Nayax (NASDAQ: NYAX) announced on August 25, 2026, that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire IPS Group for $350 million in cash and is
The Visa Fork; A Strategic Divide
Visa (NYSE: V) is seeking a new stablecoin settlement and over the counter (OTC) partner after Mastercard’s (NYSE:MA) acquisition of its previous provider, BVNK. Originally
Surviving the SaaSpocalypse: How EverCommerce Is Weathering the AI Storm
The “SaaS apocalypse” (or “SaaSpocalypse”) is a 2026 stock market term for the sharp selloff and disruption in traditional Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) equities and business models,
Morgan Stanley Slashes Circle by 64%
Last week, Morgan Stanley downgraded shares of Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL: $66.67) to Underweight from Equal-weight and sharply cut its price target to $38