by Ekrem Duman | Sep 13, 2026 | Book Taste, Finance
Home>Book Taste>Financial Intelligence Taste Note – Amazon Finance Best SellersFinancial Intelligence: What the Numbers Really Mean for ManagersA Kurums Book Taste review of Financial Intelligence for managers who approve budgets and read P&Ls without...
by Ekrem Duman | Sep 13, 2026 | Fintech & Transfers, Fintech Regulation & Risk
⚡ TL;DRMore than 30 fintechs, neobanks and non-bank lenders are seeking bank or industrial loan charters in 2026, including PayPal, Affirm, Stellantis and World Liberty Financial. A charter removes reliance on a sponsor bank, lowers funding costs and cuts compliance...
by Ekrem Duman | Sep 12, 2026 | Startup, Startup Funding
⚡ TL;DR Ten venture rounds totaling roughly $1.47 billion closed in the week of September 8–9, 2026, but 91% of that capital concentrated in just six financings — led by legal-AI startup Harvey’s $550 million round at a $15.5 billion valuation. The pattern...
by Ekrem Duman | Sep 11, 2026 | Fintech Regulation & Risk
Last Updated: September 11, 2026 By the Kurums.com Finance Desk ⚡ TL;DR Agentic payments moved from pilot to production this week. Polish payment network Blik confirmed it processed its first agentic payment transaction on September 11, 2026, where a user...
by Ekrem Duman | Sep 10, 2026 | Crypto Tax, Finance
⚡ TL;DR From September 13, 2026, Peru’s central bank requires all payment service providers to support free, 24/7 alias-based instant transfers — the same model behind Brazil’s Pix and India’s UPI. The rule caps transactions at roughly $8,900 and...
by Ekrem Duman | Sep 8, 2026 | Finance, Investment Analysis
TL;DRA strong clean-energy investment cycle does not automatically create a strong IPO market for every climate technology company. Public investors need predictable revenue, credible margins, controlled capital expenditure, evidence that subsidies are not the sole...
