The stablecoin market is dominated by US dollar-backed tokens, but that might change in 2026. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set its sights firmly on stablecoins as a major priority for 2026. In a recent letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, FCA Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi outlined plans… Continue reading Digital Pound Incoming? UK Targets Huge Stablecoin Push in 2026 The post Digital Pound Incoming? UK Targets Huge Stablecoin Push in 2026 appeared first on ValueWalk.
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The transcript below may be for an earlier version of this episode. Our transcripts are provided by various partners and may contain errors or deviate slightly from the audio. Shankar Vedantam:This is Hidden Brain. I’m Shankar Vedantam. It seems like the simplest choice in the world. Given the option between pain and pleasure, we ought to choose pleasure. Is it better to be hungry or full, better to be tired or alert? Better to watch another episode of our favorite TV show or do the dishes. It isn’t just our own minds that tell us to choose the path…
An options strategy called a “box spread” is gaining steam by the billions as an alternative to Treasury bills and traditional loans.Processing ContentThe tactic gets its name from the four-sided structure of options trades that simultaneously bet on calls and puts at strike prices for securities at a reliable spread. Potential tax and lending advantages are driving the appeal of box spreads, according to Brent Sullivan, a consultant on product distribution to sub-advisory and ETF firms. He’s the author of the Tax Alpha Insider blog, where Sullivan wrote in October that $1 trillion in box spread assets are “up for…
In This Article This article is presented by Express Capital Financing. If you spend enough time around real estate investors, you start to notice there are two types of people entering 2026. The first group is still whispering to itself that rates are “definitely” going back to 3%. They’re convinced the economic stars will align, Jerome Powell will have a spiritual breakthrough, and mortgages will magically become cheaper again. These are the same people who think Blockbuster might return if we all “manifest” hard enough. The second group? They’re building wealth regardless of what interest rates are doing. They’re refinancing,…
#block-eb5eaafe h2 { width: 401px; } What It’s About How survival instincts turned into a million-dollar business. Notes from Chris Episode 3270 It’s Weekend Workshop, and it’s new! Listen to today’s episode to learn more… SEE ALSO: Catholic Designer Creates Stylish Apparel Line: What shall it profit a man to gain the whole world but not sell any t-shirts? This designer cast his bread upon the waters and ended up with a profitable fashion line. Seattle Couple Creates New “Income LiveStream”: When a married couple runs into logistical problems at their wedding, it leads to an innovative service…
This year was marked by uncertainty: political upheaval, economic unpredictability, varying promises that AI will soon transform our work, our culture, and our relationships (for better or for worse). Perhaps it’s not surprising then that several of our most popular articles of the year focused on navigating uncertainty. In our most-read article of the year, “Why We Spiral,” Gregory Walton helped us understand the psychological processes through which we grapple with uncertainty about ourselves and where we belong. He showed us how we can use these processes to “spiral up” rather than down. Elizabeth Weingarten’s “In Uncertain Times, Get Curious”…
All nine indexes on our world markets watch list have posted gains through December 15, 2025.
Ahead of the new year, Chase has announced its bonus categories for the first quarter of 2026. From Jan. 1 through March 31, 2026, holders of the Chase Freedom Flex® and the legacy Chase Freedom® can earn 5% cash back on dining as well as some more niche categories — Norwegian Cruise Line and the American Heart Association. Cardholders will earn the elevated rate on up to $1,500 in combined purchases across all three categories. All other non-bonus-category spending earns 1% back.If you have an eligible Chase Freedom card, you must activate this quarter’s categories by March 14, 2026. You…
Your credit report shows three accounts that aren’t yours, but your bank still denied your loan application. Meanwhile, that subscription service you signed up for last month approved you instantly without even checking your credit score. This disconnect between traditional credit systems and the growing subscription economy creates unique challenges for anyone dealing with credit report inaccuracies. The financial world is splitting into two distinct paths. Traditional lenders rely heavily on credit scores and historical data that may be wrong, creating barriers even when you’re financially responsible. In the subscription economy, however, many services evaluate risk differently, focusing on real-time…
Artificial intelligence has advanced rapidly in recent years, raising expectations across the investment industry for meaningful gains in research efficiency, reporting, and risk management. Yet emerging academic and industry research offers a more sober view of this fast-moving technology. Recent findings point to persistent reliability gaps, the continued need for human judgment and oversight, and limits on near-term value creation, suggesting that AI’s impact may be more measured than early enthusiasm implied. For investors, the message is clear: AI remains a powerful long-term opportunity, but one best realized through disciplined, evidence-driven adoption rather than early-stage exuberance. This post is the…