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BOBCARD, the credit card arm of Bank of Baroda, is the 2nd largest public sector bank in credit card issuance and the 8th largest among all banks in India, as of writing this article. BOBCARD is aspiring to break into the top 5 players by 2027 (which looks achievable) and is also gearing up for a public listing soon. To get there, they’re aggressively launching new products, both in-house cards and co-branded ones and reworking their existing portfolio. So if you’ve been ignoring BOB cards for years, this is probably a good time to take a fresh look. Here are the best BOB credit cards worth…

Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $78,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $79,200 level. Bitcoin managed to stay above $76,000 and started a fresh increase. The price is trading above $78,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $78,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend gains if it stays above the $78,250 and $77,500 levels. Bitcoin Price Eyes More Gains Bitcoin price found support near $77,000 and started a fresh…

Learn why merchant cash advances are not classified as loans and how that distinction impacts enforcement and court outcomes in the fintech and legal landscape.  By David I. Mizrahi, Principal Attorney of David I. Mizrahi Law P.C.     The intelligence layer for fintech professionals who think for themselves. Primary source intelligence. Original analysis. Contributed pieces from the people defining the industry. Trusted by professionals at JP Morgan, Coinbase, BlackRock, Klarna and more. Join the FinTech Weekly Clarity Circle →   Merchant cash advances (MCAs) have become a core component of the alternative financing ecosystem, particularly for small and mid-sized businesses…

According to an on-chain analyst, Bitcoin has been witnessing a shift in investor behavior in one of its major markets, the United States. This shift in its market dynamics, according to the market pundit, might be key to sustaining the flagship cryptocurrency’s ongoing rally.  Coinbase Premium Flips Positive Following Prolonged Weakness  In the 25th April post on X, Darkfost highlighted that the US institutional and professional investors are back in the Bitcoin market, with the price seemingly poised to climb further. The relevant indicator here is the Hourly Coinbase Premium metric.  Related Reading For context, this metric tracks the hourly…

After a strong recovery in recent weeks, Canadian equity markets have turned volatile again, driven by stalled peace talks between the United States and Iran and ongoing uncertainty around a potential ceasefire. In this environment of heightened unpredictability, investors would be wise to focus on high-quality stocks with well-established businesses that can better withstand market fluctuations. With that in mind, here are my three top stock picks. Source: Getty Images Fortis Fortis (TSX:FTS) is one of the top stocks I’m bullish on in this uncertain environment, supported by its regulated asset base and essential service offerings. The utility serves approximately…

Bitcoin’s latest onchain and derivatives data point to a constructive setup, with VanEck highlighting negative funding rates and a clustered hash rate drawdown alongside softer volatility and cautious positioning.  The firm notes in their latest report that realized volatility fell from about 56% to 41% as US‑Iran tensions eased, while the 7‑day average funding rate dropped to roughly -1.8%, its lowest level since 2023 and in the 10th percentile of readings since late 2020. Since 2020, bitcoin’s average 30‑day return during periods of negative funding has been 11.5%, compared with 4.5% across all periods, with a 77% hit rate for…

According to WDWNT the sign up bonus on the new Chase Disney Inspire card will be changing on 5/4. Currently the sign up bonus is as follows after $1,000 in spend within three months: $300 Disney eGiftcard $300 statement credit The bonus will change to: Spend requirement will remain the same at $1,000.  Card Details $149 annual fee, not waived first year Sign up bonus (see above) Card earns at the following rates: 10% back at DisneyPlus.com, Hulu.com or Plus.ESPN.com 3% back at gas stations and most U.S. Disney locations 2% back at grocery & restaurants 1% back on all…

Southeast Asia’s private equity market remained under pressure in 2025 as deal value declined and exit activity weakened, highlighting ongoing liquidity challenges for private capital investors, according to a new report by Bain & Company. Total deal value in the region fell about 10% year-on-year to $14.3 billion across 84 transactions, the firm said in its Southeast Asia Private Equity Report 2026. The recovery across markets has been uneven, with capital increasingly concentrated in a small number of large deals. Singapore retained its position as the region’s top dealmaking hub, accounting for $7 billion in transactions in 2025, slightly down…

The modern financial system was never designed for machines. It was built around the constraints of human life: geography, sleep cycles, paperwork, and physical presence. But as AI agents begin to act as economic participants, that human-centric design is starting to look less like a feature, and more like a bottleneck, said the co-founder of crypto firm Alchemy.“You can argue that crypto was built for AI agents, not humans,” said Alchemy CEO and co-founder Nikil Viswanathan.The mismatch is everywhere. Banks have operating hours because humans do. Payments are tied to countries because people live in them. Credit cards assume physical…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The organizations that consistently win the security talent war have moved the following five questions from diagnostic exercises into operational frameworks. Most CEOs find out about security team problems the hard way — when a key analyst hands in their notice mid-project, or when they realize the incident response capability they thought they had disappeared along with the person who built it.Here’s what makes this worse: Threat actors are paying attention. They monitor LinkedIn for patterns of security professionals leaving organizations. They track signs of team instability and time their…