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Writes about money without borders and staying safe: multi-currency accounts, stablecoin cards, cross-border invoicing, and the AI-powered scams that target all of it.

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Money without borders ·

EBA sets MiCA review priorities: stablecoins, reserves and lending

The EBA listed its MiCA review priorities, including multi-issuer stablecoins, reserves and crypto lending.

Money without borders ·

AI bookkeeping for a one-person small business: 4 tools compared

AI bookkeeping for small business: Expensify, Wave, Xero and QuickBooks compared on AI, receipts, currencies and price.

Wise ·

Multi-currency accounts compared: Wise, Revolut and banks (2026)

How a multi-currency account works, and what Wise, Revolut, HSBC and Starling charge in the UK and US in 2026.

Money without borders ·

How to invoice in a foreign currency as a freelancer (USD and EUR)

Local USD and EUR account details, payment links vs transfers, EU VAT invoice fields and records that move with you.

Scams and safety ·

FBI warns of AI government impersonation scams on video calls

The FBI logged nearly 61,000 impersonation complaints and over $1.6 billion in losses from January 2025 to July 2026.

Agentic payments ·

AI agent purchase gone wrong: refund liability and who pays

Refund liability for an AI agent purchase depends on how you paid: cards keep chargebacks, stablecoins rarely do.

Monzo ·

Monzo vs Revolut (UK, 2026): Fees, Travel, Savings and Which to Keep

Monzo vs Revolut for UK users in 2026: fees abroad, cash limits, savings rates and FSCS protection compared.

Money without borders ·

International Transfer Daily Limit at US Banks, Bank by Bank

What Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citi and Capital One let you wire abroad online, and how to send more.

Money without borders ·

Stablecoin card (USDC): how it works, fees, and where it fails

How a stablecoin card turns a USDC balance into a card payment, what protects the balance and where fees hide.

Digital nomads ·

Digital nomad bank accounts in 2026: UK, EU and US options

Which UK, EU and US accounts digital nomads can open and keep, what residency rules require, and where access breaks.

Scams and safety ·

AI browser prompt injection: when a website tricks your shopping agent

How hidden instructions on web pages can hijack an AI shopping agent, and the precautions that actually help.

Money without borders ·

Wise vs Revolut for expats living in two countries: fees compared

Wise and Revolut Ireland fees priced for one expat month paid in USD, plus what reviews and user reports found.

Stablecoins ·

How to buy USDC with a credit or debit card, and the hidden fees

Which platforms take cards for USDC, why issuers often bill it as a cash advance, and what the fees add up to.

Money without borders ·

Revolut FX Rates Explained: Fees, Limits and Weekend Markups

How Revolut sets its exchange rate, what each UK plan pays, and how to avoid weekend and fair usage fees.

Money without borders ·

Banking as a digital nomad in Japan and Vietnam: what works in 2026

Foreign cards, ATM fees, QR payments, local accounts and visa income rules for nomads in Japan and Vietnam.

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