McKinsey describes AI as a double-edged sword: it offers banks the potential to cut operating costs, yet could also disrupt traditional profit pools as customers use AI tools to manage their finances more efficiently.

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The announcement comes amid a sharp rise in scams targeting Canadians and growing calls for stronger protections.

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Once integrated, the combined Global Payments–Worldpay entity is expected to process around 94 billion transactions annually. Ye gods!

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The Echo platform enables Web3 companies to raise capital by leveraging blockchain technology for compliance, contract issuance, and investor onboarding.

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Many teams still treat payments as a utility. This article shows how embedding payments directly into your product unlocks new revenue, strengthens retention, and accelerates iteration, while keeping compliance, payouts, and daily operations visible and manageable.