Quantum theory keeps raising the unsettling possibility that the observer isn’t just watching reality unfold, but helping create it. Maybe the real question isn’t what is reality? Maybe it’s whose reality are we living in? buff.ly/vqkQb0o #QuantumPhysics #Psychology #Reality

Citi teamed up with Euronet Worldwide subsidiary Dandelion for cross-border payments to digital wallets in the Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Colombia. buff.ly/iqg4Gqd #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech

A new buzzword is hanging over businesses as they rush into #AI 79% of companies globally expect to incur an #AIDebt as a result of poorly implemented autonomous tools www.cnbc.com/2025/09/28/a... #DigitalTransformation

The trouble with ending US checks The government must modernize payments, but officials retiring paper checks should be thoughtful and inclusive, the CEO of a consumer group writes. www.paymentsdive.com/news/the-tro... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech

Kids Need Soft Skills in the Age of #AI, but What Does This Mean for Schools? #GenerativeAI is forcing K-12 schools to reconsider what key skills to teach students. theconversation.com/kids-need-so... #Education

Critics question #Stablecoins' role in the financial system Personally, I agree with Better Markets' Amanda Fischer, who says stablecoins are "a solution in search of a problem." buff.ly/LEfqfKd #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech

It’s not #AI or Ads – it’s AI AND Ads Everyone’s talking about AI replacing advertising jobs but what about AI replacing advertising? In this article, Mediaocean CMO Aaron Goldman separates fact from fiction while speculating on the future. www.thedrum.com/open-mic/its... #DigitalMarketing

Mid Penn Bancorp plans seventh bank acquisition in 11 years Mid Penn, headquartered in Harrisburg, PA, has agreed to acquire 1st Colonial Bancorp in Mount Laurel, NJ, in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $101 million www.americanbanker.com/news/mid-pen... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

‘It’s too risky’: Tariffs are causing brands to back away from the U.S. and expand abroad instead digiday.com/marketing/it... #DigitalMarketing #Kakistocracy

Why biometric cards haven't taken off in the U.S. Payment cards with fingerprint sensors are more popular in Europe, for instance, because of regulations governing authentication. www.americanbanker.com/payments/new... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech

What’s In Your Search? Why #GenerativeAI Is The New Front Door Early #GEO adoption is crucial for brand relevance. www.forbes.com/sites/digita... #DigitalMarketing #SEO

Took my wife & daughter for a rare fast food meal. The price was shocking. Fast food inflation is outpacing most everyday expenses—what used to feel “cheap & convenient” now feels like a luxury. www.voronoiapp.com/economy/A-De... #Economy #Inflation

How banks can avoid the dangers of #AI-generated 'workslop' 40% of U.S. employees reported receiving AI-generated "workslop" in the past month. www.americanbanker.com/news/how-ban... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

FTX sues crypto miner Genesis Digital Assets for $1.15B Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried invested over $1 billion in a crypto mining company based on shoddy paperwork and “red flags,” according to the firm in charge of recovering funds for FTX creditors buff.ly/7DjiLBy #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

Ukrainian cyber operatives disrupt Russian banking payment system, intelligence source says Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) disabled Russia’s SPB fast payment system on Sept. 24, 2025 kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-cy... #CyberSecurity #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

The disaster playbook: What happens if a stablecoin fails? #Stablecoin failure could echo throughout the banking system. The Senate will debate market structure legislation next month. www.americanbanker.com/payments/new... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

New Chinese Espionage Hacking Group Uncovered 'RedNovember' Has Hacked Organizations in the US, Asia and Europe www.bankinfosecurity.com/new-chinese-... #CyberSecurity

Ibrahim El-Hakim faces fraud and identity theft charges after an RBC camera caught him allegedly working to create banking profiles and obtain lines of credit in the name of public figures. www.bankingdive.com/news/ex-rbc-... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

DOGE's insecure Social Security database part of secretive cybersecurity nightmare, report claims Armed guards reportedly kept DOGE's operations hidden from other agencies. mashable.com/article/doge... #CyberSecurity #Privacy #Kakistocracy

We don't need to reinvent banking to support #Cannabis. But we do need a clear, federally coordinated compliance framework tailored to the sector. That means establishing uniform standards, writes Terry Mendez, of Safe Harbor Financial. buff.ly/4KI2lDW #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

Thousands of Indian bank transfer records found online Researchers at cybersecurity firm UpGuard discovered in late August a publicly accessible Amazon-hosted storage server containing 273,000 PDF documents relating to bank transfers buff.ly/ju73Nao #CyberSecurity #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

Citi sells 25% stake in Banamex for $2.3B The bank incurred a $726 million goodwill impairment charge from the transaction, which is set to close in the second half of 2026. www.bankingdive.com/news/citi-ba... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

Interpol sting operation across Africa sees 260 arrested for sextortion and romance scams Some 260 suspected cyber scammers have been arrested in a sting operation carried out across 14 African countries. www.bbc.com/news/article... #CyberSecurity

New framework aims to reduce SaaS security risk A new industry-wide framework now exists to evaluate the security of individual SaaS applications, rather than relying on broader company-level certifications. www.americanbanker.com/news/new-fra... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #CloudComputing

Shoppers turn to #AI first for research More than half (53%) of US consumers turn to AI for conducting shopping research content-na1.emarketer.com/shoppers-tur... #DigitalMarketing #GEO

Financial firms fuel a surge in #AI research, adoption Teams at JPMorgan Chase, Capital One, RBC, Wells Fargo and TD are blazing a trail for the technology’s deployment in high-stakes, regulated environments, according to Evident Insights. buff.ly/3fikBVr #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

Morgan Stanley will be bringing #Cryptocurrency trading to its digital #Investing platform next year, the latest in a series of moves by U.S. banks and investment firms to incorporate #DigitalAssets into their offerings. buff.ly/XqgAwxg #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

#ChatGPT is now 20% of Walmart’s referral traffic — while Amazon wards off #AI shopping agents buff.ly/DU6e35H #DigitalMarketing #GEO

Payment players offer fraud fixes EWS, Nacha and the FTA told regulators enhanced collaboration, information-sharing and more consumer education are needed to tackle payments fraud. www.paymentsdive.com/news/payment... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech

How Trump's visa crackdown could make payments more expensive Banks and payment companies are among the top users of H-1B visas. A $100,000 petition fee could cut the number of applicants, according to payment experts. buff.ly/A0nnBnm #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech #Kakistocracy

Bank alleges rival tried to bar it from lucrative business Flatirons Bank claims rival trust company Eastern Point Trust Co. has waged a two-year campaign aimed at hamstringing its entry into the qualified settlement fund business. www.americanbanker.com/news/bank-al... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

Bank economists say inflation, job market will deter growth The U.S. economy is still poised to grow this year and next year, but key economic indicators are predicted to deteriorate as a result of persistent inflation and a weakening labor market. www.americanbanker.com/news/bank-ec... #Economy

PayPal probed on China ties A House select committee wants the payments giant to detail how it ensures anti-money laundering compliance within its Weixin Pay partnership. www.paymentsdive.com/news/paypal-... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech

Revolut to invest $13B in global expansion The U.K. bank is eyeing 30 new markets by 2030, and 100 million global customers by 2027. www.bankingdive.com/news/revolut... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

Employees expect CFPB to terminate all enforcement actions What could possibly go wrong? 😑 As the CFPB abandons oversight requirements for Apple and U.S. Bank, experts both inside and outside the bureau see a wider pattern. buff.ly/hMzYwSx #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Kakistocracy

LGBTQ+ viewers choose streaming for control, content, and discovery US LGBTQ+ viewers are more likely than the general connected TV (CTV) audience to cite exclusive content, ad-free content, and easier content discovery as reasons they prefer streaming buff.ly/LEZt1YY #DigitalMarketing

Thrilled to share the latest Backbase Banking Reinvented episode that I host, this time with my friend Jennifer Wilson, where we explore Designing for Growth in Commercial Banking. 🎙️ www.backbase.com/insights/pod... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #CommercialBanking #DesignThinking

Capital One cuts Discover workers The bank said it’s cutting nearly 400 Discover employees between November and March 2026, following job cuts last month related to Discover’s home equity business. www.paymentsdive.com/news/capital... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

Deutsche Bank is sounding a serious alarm: #AI hype + infrastructure spending may be outpacing real, sustainable returns. #Innovation must be grounded in financial discipline. Scaling AI is essential — but so is asking “What value is this really delivering?” buff.ly/MJroRad #Economy #Strategy

Inside Wise's Austin, Texas office expansion Wise has expanded its Austin office 200% to 90,000 square feet. www.americanbanker.com/payments/new... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

CFPB ends U.S. Bank, Apple consent orders early The bureau contends the bank and tech giant have paid their penalties in separate cases related to unemployment benefits restrictions and the launch of the Apple Card, respectively. buff.ly/f550egP #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech

How a SIM farm like the one found near the UN threatens telecom networks apnews.com/article/unga... #CyberSecurity

I can’t believe I ever thought this man was a great leader. Jamie Dimon is an embarrassment to banking leadership. He’s just another MAGA cult member. fortune.com/2025/09/24/j... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Kakistocracy

Man sentenced to 42 months over $1.2M in check fraud Of the $1.2 million the criminals attempted to steal, banks only lost $22,000 to the scheme. www.americanbanker.com/news/man-sen... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

UK arrests man linked to ransomware attack that caused airport disruptions across Europe While the NCA did not name the arrested man, the agency said he is “in his forties” and that he was arrested in the southern county of West Sussex techcrunch.com/2025/09/24/u... #CyberSecurity

Axos acquires industrial equipment lender The San Diego-based challenger bank first entered the equipment lending space in 2016 with its purchase of Pacific Western Equipment Finance from Pacific Western Bank. www.bankingdive.com/news/axos-ac... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech

QNB to acquire smaller rival in southeastern Pennsylvania QNB Corp. in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, plans to acquire Victory Bancorp in an all-stock $41M deal that could close as soon as the fourth quarter www.americanbanker.com/news/qnb-to-... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking

Cardless fuels growth with new $60M The credit card fintech will use the fresh capital to hire and bolster its work with clients Coinbase and Bilt, co-founder Michael Spelfogel said. www.paymentsdive.com/news/cardles... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Payments #PayTech

Entertainment outlasts other mobile categories The worldwide average session duration for apps in the Entertainment category was 7.3 minutes between April 2022 and June 2025, more than twice the time spent per session on the next-highest category buff.ly/Ym90SBf #DigitalMarketing

Investors flock to new fintech for bank #Stablecoins Banks can "weave stablecoins into the familiar banking experience," says Accenture's Duane Block. www.americanbanker.com/news/investo... #FinTech #FinServ #Banking #Tokens