In OpenAI We (Should Not) Trust
Google, Meta, and X should be thrilled. For years Google, Meta, and X have had political and regulatory targets on their backs, justifiably so, for
September 13, 2026
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
August 22, 2026
Stripe and Advent’s $53 Billion Bid for PayPal: A Preemptive Play at a Discount
On Tuesday, July 14th after the market close Stripe and private equity firm Advent International submitted a joint offer to acquire PayPal for $60.50 per
July 19, 2026
Visa, Mastercard, Coinbase and BlackRock Unite Behind Open USD (OUSD): The First Real Threat to USDT and USDC?
Open Standard, a new independent consortium company, has launched Open USD (OUSD) with more than 140 founding partners, the most broadly backed STABLECOIN launch in
July 5, 2026
Stripe-Backed Coalition Launches OUSD, a Stablecoin That Shares the Yield
Investors should be aware that on June 30, 2026, the Open Standard consortium, led by Zach Abrams, co-founder of the Stripe-owned company Bridge, introduced Open
July 4, 2026
Meta’s Ingenious Prediction Market Play – Positioning for Agentic Commerce
This week the New York Times reported on Meta’s intended entry into the prediction markets business. Interestingly, many in the media efforted to point out
June 28, 2026
Stripe: The Developer Bet That Became a $159B Payments Empire
Stripe is a large, privately held, US based, global fintech company and payments infrastructure provider. Its core innovation was being the first to build an
June 14, 2026
Google Search Is Getting Its Biggest-Ever AI Makeover
Google’s introduction of an intelligent search box and AI information agents at I/O 2026 highlights a shift in BLOCKCHAIN and enterprise technology toward agentic, always-on
May 24, 2026
OpenAI Acquires Two Fintech Startups in Six Months — Here’s What It Means
OpenAI has recently made two tactical acquisitions in the personal finance management (PFM) space: Roi (October 2025) and Hiro Finance (April 2026). Both were acquihires,
April 26, 2026