Bank of America Unveils Instant Cross-Border Payments
Sending money across borders has historically meant waiting days for funds to arrive. Bank of America is betting that doesn’t have to be the case, launching a new service that enables near-instant international transactions. The service, expected to go live next quarter, will be available to Bank of America’s commercial and financial institution clients and […]
The Crypto-Based Mortgage Is Now a Reality
Coinbase and the home lender Better are rolling out crypto-based mortgages—and have already completed the first one. According to Yahoo Finance, the mortgages are backed by Fannie Mae, the government-sponsored enterprise that supports liquidity in the U.S. housing finance system. The structure follows Fannie Mae guidance allowing bitcoin and U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins to be used […]
Separating Hype from Reality in Emerging Payment Trends
Despite near-constant industry buzz, the days when artificial intelligence agents dominate e-commerce—and consumers widely complete in-store purchases with a palm swipe—have not yet arrived. This is not to say they will never arrive, but if the rollout of prior tech trends like biometric authentication and embedded finance is any indication, there is still substantial runway […]
Know Your Agent: The Future of Trust in an AI-Driven World
WEBINAR Know Your Agent: The Future of Trust in an AI-Driven World June 17, 2026 1:00 pm EDT [contact-form-7] Is “Know Your Agent” the next framework for trust in the digital economy? AI-powered personal agents are quickly becoming a reality—managing payments, scheduling meetings, and making decisions on our behalf. As these autonomous systems become more […]