The State of Fin-Tech Report July-August 2026
The July-August 2026 fin-tech market by Cantica: $18.79bn of verified capital, 45% buying existing companies, and prizes outranking regulation in the record.
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What an AI Agent Needs to Buy a Dataset
What an AI agent needs before it can buy a dataset on its own: a wallet, a stablecoin balance, a signing method and a client library. Updated July 2026.
How to Buy a Dataset With x402
How to buy a dataset with x402: what an agent sends, what the server returns, how payment settles in USDC, and what it costs. Updated July 2026.
Which Data Providers Accept x402
A directory of data and API providers that accept x402 payments. Updated July 2026.
The State of Fin-Tech Report June–July 2026
The June-July 2026 fin-tech market by Cantica, The Bright Minded's fin-tech intelligence layer: $2.67B disclosed capital, 61% buying automated finance, SpaceX perps at $7.1B, and a licensing race across four jurisdictions.