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Who makes money when paying with a stablecoin card? The hidden revenue structure
Stablecoin cards let users pay in digital dollars while merchants receive local currency through existing payment rails. Companies involved earn mainly from payment fees, with additional revenue possible from FX conversion, settlement funding and subscriptions, though traditional operating costs remain. Interchange fees are a key source, but costs for processing, fraud prevention and compliance reduce returns. Cashback, fee caps and FX spreads can also erode profitability.
AI & Enterprise
AI revenue rises but profits still distant; China\'s Z.ai and MiniMax seen in loss until 2030
China\'s AI companies Z.ai and MiniMax could remain loss-making until 2030 despite rapid revenue growth, with heavy spending on computing resources seen weighing on profitability. Macquarie\'s Ellie Jiang cited a severe shortage of computing resources in China, worsened by U.S. restrictions on exports of Nvidia advanced processors. The firms\' annual recurring revenue is rising, but investors are increasingly focused on costs, margins and other valuation metrics beyond ARR.
AI & Enterprise
Big Short\'s Michael Burry resumes Tesla short, targets Nvidia and semiconductor ETF
Investor Michael Burry, known as the real-life figure behind the film \'The Big Short\', disclosed a new short position in Tesla at $416.22 as part of a broader wager against what he called overheating in AI and semiconductors. He also listed shorts in Caterpillar, Nvidia, iShares Semiconductor ETF and Applied Materials. He did not disclose the size or structure of the Tesla position. Burry argued semiconductor valuations are at an extreme level.