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Lord Abbett Core Income Fund Lags on Curve Bet, Saved by Credit Picks

Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund returned 0.85% in Q2 but an underweight to longer-duration bonds hurt as the curve flattened. Credit selection in Consumer, Banking, and Technology saved relative returns.

Crypto10d ago

Interlace opens Brazil office as stablecoin payments gain ground in Latin America

Interlace opens a Brazil office with a local team as stablecoin payment infrastructure expands across Latin America. The company's move comes amid tighter regulatory scrutiny of stablecoins and digital asset flows in the region.

Stocks10d ago

WEX: Embedded Payments Are Easier to Launch Than to Scale

WEX's Eric Frankovic explains why scaling embedded payments is harder than launching them and why relationship management matters as much as technology.

Crypto10d ago

SEC Proposes $75M Crypto Offering Exemption in New Rules

SEC's Regulation Crypto Assets proposal includes a $75M offering exemption and safe harbor for qualifying crypto assets, giving startups a path to raise capital without full registration.

Stocks10d ago

Financing Lags Behind Payments as Mid-Market Goods Firms Scale

Larger goods firms consolidate payment providers as they scale, but financing remains disconnected from operating data. Demand for flexible credit jumps from 28% to 46% as revenue crosses $25 million.

Stocks10d ago

Better AI Prompts Drive Repeat Usage, Benefit Apple

Nearly 70% of generative AI users say they rely on it more than when they started, a trend that could boost adoption of Apple's AI features.

Stocks10d ago

Card Issuers Spend More on Tech but See CLV Drop

A PYMNTS/Visa DPS survey finds the share of issuers with high customer lifetime value fell to 17%, even as spending on AI and digital tools rose.

Crypto10d ago

White House Crypto Adviser Backs Clarity Act Ahead of First Vote

Patrick Witt expressed confidence the Clarity Act will pass as stablecoin debates intensify. The bill's first vote could set regulatory precedent for digital assets in the U.S.

Crypto10d ago

Robinhood CEO Warns U.S. Risks Falling Behind in Tokenized Stock Rules

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev pushes SEC to regulate tokenized stocks, warning the U.S. trails overseas markets as $9B in blockchain equity trades hit 2026.

Commodities10d ago

Oil surge, rupee weakness push Nifty below key EMAs in 7-day slide

Nifty slips below four key moving averages as crude holds above $84, rupee weakens past 95.7. FOMC minutes due later today.

Crypto10d ago

Bitcoin Holds $64K as Chip Stock Rout Deepens in Seoul

Bitcoin held near $64,250 as Samsung and SK Hynix plunged over 7% in Seoul, while 30-year Treasury yields hit their highest since 2007. Fed minutes due Wednesday.

Crypto10d ago

SEC Proposes Regulation Crypto Assets After Senate Clarity Act Stalls

The SEC under Chair Paul Atkins proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, offering two fundraising pathways and a safe harbor. The public comment period is 60 days.