by Ekrem Duman | Aug 19, 2026 | Bitcoin, Finance
Key Takeaways ⚡ TL;DR On August 18, 2026, Krak — the payments app affiliated with crypto exchange Kraken — launched a Visa debit card in the United States offering up to 2% cash back in dollars or bitcoin, no monthly or annual fees, and the ability to spend from more...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 19, 2026 | AI Strategy & Operations, Finance
Key Takeaways ⚡ TL;DR On August 17, 2026, Synchrony Financial announced an enterprise collaboration with OpenAI that embeds its store-card financing, rewards, and loyalty programs directly into ChatGPT’s shopping and checkout flow. The deal is one of the first...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 18, 2026 | Crypto Tax
TL;DR: Crypto tax reporting rules 2026 mark a global shift from voluntary disclosure to automated, cross-border data-sharing. The OECD’s CARF went live on January 1 across roughly 48 jurisdictions, the UK and EU built it into domestic law, and the US opened its...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 18, 2026 | Mortgages & Loans
Global mortgage rate trends in 2026 are being pulled in opposite directions by three central banks moving on different clocks. The US Federal Reserve is on hold near 3.50%–3.75%, the European Central Bank hiked in June for the first time in three years, and the Bank...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 17, 2026 | Business Loans & Financing, Finance
Son Güncelleme / Last Updated: August 17, 2026 Private credit for SMEs has moved from a niche funding option to a mainstream alternative to the bank branch. As banks tighten underwriting and shrink approval rates for smaller, younger companies, private credit funds...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 17, 2026 | AI Strategy & Operations, Banking
Son Güncelleme / Last Updated: August 17, 2026 About the Author: Kurums Editorial Team — Business & Finance Desk Agentic AI in banking has moved past the pilot stage. Through 2026, major banks stopped treating artificial intelligence as a chatbot bolted onto a...
