AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDigital Payments: Mastercard’s new Global Money Platform brings fiat accounts, stablecoin payments and currency conversion under one API. Visa also began commercial USDC funding for cross-border Visa Direct payouts through Inyo Global. Banking & Markets: China’s central bank pledged to widen foreign access to its financial markets and expand yuan-based cross-border services. Sound Credit Union chose Temenos’ cloud collections software to improve data access and automate workflows. AI & Financial Risk: The IMF warned that heavy AI investment and stretched valuations could threaten financial stability if expected returns fall short. G7 finance officials plan exercises to test responses to AI-driven cyberattacks. Market Pulse: Stocks rebounded as tech shares recovered, after Nvidia’s CEO said CoreWeave’s financial position was improving; inflation and borrowing-cost concerns remain. Fintech Lending: Australian challenger lender Bridgit reported a 28% quarterly rise in loan submissions as Macquarie increased its funding facility; the increase’s size was not disclosed.
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