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ChatGPT Personal Finance: The Part of Financial Advice Without a Licence Requirement Just Became a Feature

ChatGPT Personal Finance: The Part of Financial Advice Without a Licence Requirement Just Became a Feature

ChatGPT launched a personal finance feature on May 15, 2026. Here is what it does, why Plaid matters, and the financial picture question it raises.

Poland MiCA Bill Passes After a $96 Million Collapse Changed the Political Math

Poland MiCA Bill Passes After a $96 Million Collapse Changed the Political Math

Poland's Sejm passed the Crypto-Asset Market Act on May 15, 2026, by 241-200. What the vote means, what Zondacrypto changed, and why the fight is not over.

AI Agent Authorization: Cisco's RSAC Finding and What It Means for Autonomous Payments

AI Agent Authorization: Cisco's RSAC Finding and What It Means for Autonomous Payments

Cisco's security chief confirmed at RSAC that rogue AI agent incidents consistently pass identity checks. The authorization gap has a specific financial dimension.

Maryland Blockchain Property Records: What SB 168 Actually Directs the State to Study

Maryland Blockchain Property Records: What SB 168 Actually Directs the State to Study

Maryland's SB 168 directs a state agency to study blockchain for property title records and squatting disputes. The Senate vote was unanimous. Here is why.

Can You Put Crypto in Your 401(k) in 2026? The Retirement Data Behind the Access Debate

Can You Put Crypto in Your 401(k) in 2026? The Retirement Data Behind the Access Debate

Can you put crypto in your 401(k) now? The Federal Reserve's 2025 data on retirement savings changes what the access debate actually means.

CLARITY Act Passes Senate Banking Committee 15-9: What the Vote Count and the Caveats Mean for the Floor

CLARITY Act Passes Senate Banking Committee 15-9: What the Vote Count and the Caveats Mean for the Floor

The CLARITY Act passed the Senate Banking Committee 15-9 on May 14, with two Democrats voting yes. Here is what the result means for the Senate floor.

The Next Wave of Tokenization: Why Internet Domains Are a Missing Piece

The Next Wave of Tokenization: Why Internet Domains Are a Missing Piece

Tokenization has focused on familiar securities. A more interesting opportunity lies in digital asset classes like internet domains, where value exists without a market to support it.