'Mastercard Inks Deal as Payment Giants Brace for New Era of AI Shopping; Visa and American Express also readying their systems for agentic bots that do shopping on behalf of cardholders' - WSJ Exclusive

Bastion Receives Conditional OCC Approval for a National Trust Bank Charter

Bastion, a stablecoin infrastructure provider, has received preliminary conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust bank charter. Operating as Bastion Platforms National Trust Company, the firm will offer stablecoin custody, payment infrastructure, and white-label issuance under federal regulation. The company also appointed four new board members and advisors with extensive experience from American Express, Morgan Stanley, EY, and Optum.

US Financial 15 Split Corp. Preferred Dividend Declared

US Financial 15 Split Corp declared a monthly distribution of $0.07883 per Preferred share, maintaining a 10.00% annual yield. The fund invests in a portfolio of 15 major U.S. financial services companies including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and others.

'Mastercard Inks Deal as Payment Giants Brace for New Era of AI Shopping' - Wall Street Journal

https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/mastercard-inks-deal-as-payment-giants-brace-for-new-era-of-ai-shopping-eb22da8b

iPhone 18 Pro Hits Stores, Samsung Retakes Smartphone Throne and More: This Week in Appleverse

Apple's week included the iPhone 18 Pro launch, AI server talks with Nvidia, and Musk dropping his antitrust lawsuit claim.

Financial 15 Split Corp. Monthly Dividend Declaration for Class A & Preferred Share

Financial 15 Split Corp. announced its regular monthly distribution of $0.12570 per Class A share and $0.06042 per Preferred share, payable October 9, 2026. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of 14 major financial services companies from Canada and the U.S., with cumulative distributions totaling $42.71 per share since inception.

U.S. Senate Panel Votes To Advance Capital One Executive Brian Johnson's Nomination To Lead Consumer Financial Protection Bureau