The U.S. Treasury extended the deadline to September 4, 2025, for sanctions prohibiting certain transactions with Mexico’s CiBanco, Intercam Banco, and Vector Casa de Bolsa, cited as "primary money laundering concerns" under the FEND Off Fentanyl Act. The extension follows U.S.-Mexico collaboration, amid Mexico’s temporary takeover of the firms to protect creditors.

Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) are leading investment banks poised to benefit from a rebound in M&A and capital markets. GS offers more upside due to its dominant IB position, attractive valuation (P/TB 2.07X vs. MS’s 3.01X), and stronger 2025 EPS growth (8.9% vs. 7.4%). However, MS’s diversified revenue and higher dividend yield (2.62%) provide stability.

Aevi’s platform revolutionizes in-person payments by offering a unified, device-agnostic solution that integrates smart terminals, softPOS, and account-to-account payments, reducing complexity and enhancing customer experience amidst the rapid growth of digital payments.

The STELLA initiative, launched to enhance Europe’s payment sovereignty, aims to integrate domestic payment schemes like Bon Contact, Car Bancaire, Girocard, and Bancomat, reducing reliance on global giants like Visa and Mastercard. By fostering collaboration with partners like Giesecke+Devrient, STELLA enables seamless cross-border payments for European consumers and businesses.

ACI Worldwide and iNet have expanded their partnership to enhance Saudi Arabia’s fintech ecosystem, deploying ACI’s Postilion platform to power a scalable POS infrastructure supporting real-time payments, SoftPOS, QR codes, and digital wallets, aligning with Vision 2030’s cashless society goals and preparing for events like FIFA World Cup 2034.

multifi and GoCardless have partnered to enhance recurring payment solutions for small businesses, integrating GoCardless’s Direct Debit technology into multifi’s B2B platform to automate cash flow, reduce late payments, and simplify reconciliation, aligning with the growing demand for efficient SME financing.

Klarna and Bolt’s partnership, launched June 30, 2025, integrates Klarna’s Pay in 4 and Financing into Bolt’s CheckoutOS, targeting 80 million U.S. shoppers to boost merchant conversions by 50% and reduce cart abandonment, with plans for global expansion.

Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey advises a student with 10,000 in student loan debt to use a 10,000 gift to pay it off immediately, prioritizing debt elimination over investing to avoid the equivalent of borrowing to invest, aligning with his debt-free philosophy.