Consumer
X launches X Money digital payments service for US Premium users

X has launched X Money, providing banking services to Premium users in the U.S., per Mint, 28 Jul 2026. For consumer app builders, this is a blueprint: monetize premium users via financial services, not ads. But India's regulatory environment is stricter—builders should watch RBI's guidance on embedded finance before copying the model.
Source: Mint ↗
🎧 This story is in the 28 July 2026 episode — Arjun & Meera