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Payments, digital banks, lending and the technology reshaping finance: what is real, what it costs, and who it is for.

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What is Buy Now, Pay Later, and how does it work?

Buy Now, Pay Later splits a purchase into installments, most often four interest-free payments over six weeks. Here is how it works, how the providers really earn, and the catches that turn a handy tool into debt with a friendly name.

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What is a stablecoin, and how is it different from other crypto?

A stablecoin is a crypto token designed to hold a steady value, almost always one US dollar, by backing it with reserves. Here is how the peg is meant to hold, what stablecoins are used for, and why stable is a goal, not a guarantee.

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What is fintech, and how is it changing money?

Fintech is technology that delivers financial services, from payment apps to robo-advisers and digital banks. Here is what it covers, why it grew so fast, and the one question to ask before trusting any finance app with your money.