AI Agents Get Payment Rails: Visa, Mercury, and Stablecoins
AI is moving beyond answering questions and starting to take action. Mercury launches conversational banking, Anthropic urges banks to delegate work to AI agents, and Visa-backed infrastructure is giving autonomous systems the ability to transact. We break down how agentic finance is taking shape—and who’s building the rails behind it.
21 Jun 2026
Cash App Gets a Phone, Robinhood Gets Lean, AI Gets Investing
Robinhood proves disciplined growth still wins, Current keeps its growth streak alive, and Cash App turns payments and mobile service into one ecosystem. Plus, we explore the comeback of old-school fraud and Coinbase’s bold move to bring AI deeper into investing. Fintech keeps getting more connected and a lot more interesting.
15 Jun 2026
AI Agents, XRP and Crypto Checkout Go Mainstream
Crypto is getting more practical. Ripple launches a toolkit that lets AI agents make payments on the XRP Ledger, while Crypto.com and Yuno bring crypto checkout to hundreds of thousands of merchants with instant fiat settlement and no volatility risk for businesses. We also break down the future of agentic payments, Figure’s acquisition of Kiavi, Adyen’s push into real-time billing, the latest CFPB leadership shakeup, and why fintech infrastructure is rapidly evolving to support an AI- and crypto-powered economy.
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