Wednesday, September 2
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Banks Must Own Stablecoins Before Fintechs Own Banks
Programmable money closes the gap between deposits and DeFi rails — banks that delay integrating stablecoins cede the corporate treasury relationship to crypto-native players.
Why stablecoins are now a defensive product priority for every transaction bankWarn your network →
via Finextra
Money Moves
Ex-NGP Capital Bets €100M on Deeptech Across Atlantic
A new fund targeting Europe and US deeptech signals continued LP appetite for hard-tech despite macro headwinds — watch for defense and energy plays.
Why deeptech is attracting fresh European capital while software VCs retrenchAdd your angle →
via Sifted
Quick Hits
Acquirers Are Monetizing Fraud Data, Not Just Fighting It
Fraud intelligence is becoming a margin-accretive product line — acquirers who own transaction data have a structural edge that pure-play fraud vendors can't replicate.
How acquirers are turning fraud losses into a sellable intelligence productYour network needs this →
via Finextra
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