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The Orchestration Layer: How OpenUSD Powers Seamless, Multi-Rail Stablecoin Flows at Scale
A harmonious blend of digital assets in a "symphony of stablecoins". 🔄 The Business Model That Makes Circle and Tether Nervous How it works today: Holders of USDC or USDT provide reserves that issuers like Circle and Tether invest in short-term Treasuries, generating billions in annual yield (e.g., ~$3-4B from $73B USDC at 4-5% rates). Issuers keep the lion's share; users and partners get little to nothing. How OUSD works: Zero fees to mint or redeem—at any volume, no caps.
Drew Sullivan
5 days ago3 min read
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Agentic Commerce 2026: The Payments Revolution Where AI Agents Actually Buy Stuff
The future of shopping isn't just AI helping you decide what to buy. It's AI agents doing the buying—autonomously comparing options, negotiating (or at least applying your rules), and completing the transaction while you focus on higher-value work. This is agentic commerce, and it's accelerating faster than most expected. What Agentic Commerce Actually Means (in Plain English) Imagine telling your AI assistant: "Restock my household essentials under $150 total, prioritize eco
Drew Sullivan
Jun 83 min read
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B2B Payments Trends: Real-Time Rails, Stablecoins & the Working Capital Edge
The most dangerous phrase in B2B finance right now is: “our AP works fine.” Fine is the enemy of optimal. And in 2026, the gap between “fine” and “optimized” is widening fast — with measurable consequences for working capital, supplier relationships, and competitive positioning. Here’s your complete B2B payments deep dive for this week. 1. The Wake-Up Call: Comfort Is Hiding the Cost Fresh data from a PYMNTS Intelligence and The Clearing House survey of 271 senior finance and
Drew Sullivan
May 266 min read
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B2B Payments Insights and Trends for the Week of May 18, 2026
The B2B payments world is changing fast. By the end of 2026, the entire system will look very different from today. New technologies, standards, and payment methods are reshaping how companies pay and get paid. For CFOs, treasury leaders, and fintech operators, understanding these shifts is critical to staying competitive and managing cash flow effectively. This post breaks down the key trends and what they mean for your business. Working together to explore new trends in B2
Drew Sullivan
May 193 min read
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The Road to Business Growth: 8 Key Steps to Success
Business growth is not just a goal but a necessity for the longevity and viability of a business. The following key steps, which are...
Drew Sullivan
Nov 7, 20233 min read
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Africa is Innovating Payments...Again!
10/12/22 Connor Sullivan There is a payment revolution occurring on the continent. With over $40B in potential revenue up for grabs,...
Connor Sullivan
Oct 13, 20222 min read
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"Home Is Where the Supply Chain Is"
Connor Sullivan 2/24/22 The Problem, Potential Steps, and Future of the Homebuilding Supply Chain Inflation is at a 40-year high and that...
Connor Sullivan
Feb 24, 20222 min read
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Early Payment Solutions and Invoice Cycles
2/15/2022 Connor Sullivan Supply Chain Spotlight - Prime Revenue PrimeRevenue is a company dedicated to accelerating global commerce by...
Connor Sullivan
Feb 15, 20222 min read
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Smart Contract and Supply Chain Regulation
1/24/2022 Connor Sullivan With all the hype on block chain and cryptocurrencies over the past year, there has been a renewed focus on ...
Connor Sullivan
Jan 24, 20223 min read
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BaaS is not for Everybody
Embedded Finance or Banking as a Service (Baas) is an emerging focus for many organizations. There are hundreds of companies with large...
Drew Sullivan
Sep 7, 20213 min read
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Novi is coming! Are you ready for Facebook Bank?
What do you get when you combine the billions of social network users with a frictionless payments? If Facebook is right, it could be the...
Drew Sullivan
Aug 24, 20213 min read
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Simple Storytelling is Smart
You may have the best product or service in the market, but the point is moot if you can not communicate the features and benefits....
Drew Sullivan
Jul 26, 20211 min read
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Should the Phone Company become a Bank?
Dealing with a utility like the phone company is viewed by many to be as much fun as visiting the DMV. However since the introduction of...
Drew Sullivan
Jul 12, 20213 min read
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Online Gambling is Big… Why are Payments so Hard?
The global legal framework for Internet gambling is a complicated mix of laws and regulations. Around the world, countries have taken a...
Drew Sullivan
Jul 8, 20213 min read
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Post Pandemic Trends for Utilities
The COVID19 pandemic triggered a series of issues that impacted businesses worldwide. Lock downs of the population, closure of...
Drew Sullivan
Jun 23, 20213 min read
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The Crypto Conundrum
2021 has been a wild ride for the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin, the project that created the industry over a decade ago, surged to an...
Drew Sullivan
Jun 22, 20214 min read
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