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Screenless AI Payments Throw Checkout Trust Into Doubt
OpenAI's rumored screenless device could turn checkout into conversation, making proof of consent payments' next big fight.

Fake Oracle Profits Drain $18M in Ostium Exploit
Ostium lost $18M USDC after future-dated oracle reports created fake profits, deepening DeFi's keeper and price-feed crisis.

Stripe PayPal Acquisition Bid Ignites $53.4B Takeover
Stripe and Advent reportedly offered $53.4B for PayPal, testing whether a battered payments giant is cheap enough to absorb.

Ethereum Foundation Shakeup Slashes 54 Jobs, and 40% Budget
Ethereum Foundation cut 54 jobs, trimmed 40% of its budget and pushed more responsibility to the wider Ethereum ecosystem.

$53B Stripe PayPal Acquisition Bid Triggers Price Fight
$53B Stripe PayPal bid could hinge on price, control and whether PayPal's board sees $60.50 a share as rescue or lowball.

78% of CFOs Warn Payment Blind Spots Are Costing Trust
CFOs now see payment blind spots as a revenue leak, with 78% tying poor visibility and communication to customer friction.

75% Graduation Claim Tests Merrill Advisor Training Program
Merrill says 75% of trainees are on track to graduate, turning its advisor pipeline into a challenge to wirehouse rivals.

Citi Stock Slides After $24.8B Quarter Exposes Fix-It Bill
Citi delivered $24.8B in revenue, but the stock fell as investors focused on the cost of fixing its global machine.

$9.5B CFPB Enforcement Trio Targets Abusive Finance
Three former CFPB enforcement chiefs launched HPM to sue over financial abuse, housing violations, wage theft and civil rights harms.

After $21B, Dimon Keeps JPMorgan CEO Transition Vague
Dimon says JPMorgan's CEO handoff is still years away, leaving investors with big profits but no clear successor timeline.

Open USD Threat Drags Circle Stock Call Down to $50
Mizuho says Open USD threatens Circle's USDC economics, cutting its rating to underperform and price target to $50.

Hyperliquid USDC Haul Puts Circle's Margins on Trial
JPMorgan says Hyperliquid's $6 billion USDC pile could force Circle and Coinbase to give up more reserve income.