New York City, NY, USA, July 22nd, 2026, FinanceWire

Knot, the leading merchant connectivity platform, has announced its partnership with RBC, Canada’s largest bank, to make RBC cards the default payment method for millions of cardholders wherever they spend. Using Knot’s CardSwitcher, RBC cardholders can set their RBC card as the saved payment method at their favorite merchants directly from the RBC mobile app, without manually entering card details. The partnership marks Knot’s first expansion beyond the United States.

Keeping RBC Top of Wallet

One of the hardest moments in payments is the first one. When a cardholder gets a new RBC card, putting it to use means hunting down every merchant where a card is already saved and updating each one by hand, so a new card often sits idle for weeks before it sees real spend. The partnership removes that friction. From the RBC app, cardholders add their RBC card to their preferred merchants in a few taps and set it as the saved payment method at the places they already spend, from the day the card is in hand.

For RBC, that means a card that goes to work immediately instead of waiting to be activated across a cardholder’s everyday spend. Placing the card as the default at the merchants cardholders use most keeps it top of wallet, turning a new RBC card from an occasional choice into a go-to payment method from the start and driving repeat spend and deeper loyalty to RBC.

Expanding into Canada with the Country’s Largest Bank

For years, Knot has built the merchant connectivity layer across the United States, linking the people, financial institutions, and merchants behind everyday spend. RBC is where that infrastructure goes international for the first time. Canada is Knot’s first market beyond the U.S., and launching it with the country’s largest bank sets the standard for every market that follows.

RBC did not become Canada’s largest bank by standing still. They move early, they invest in their clients, and they push the industry forward. That is exactly the kind of partner Knot wants to build alongside, and the reason RBC is the right first step into a new market. Bringing CardSwitcher to Canadian cardholders is the start of a longer roadmap, both for what Knot and RBC build together and for where Knot goes next.

About RBC

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Its success comes from the 101,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring the company’s vision, values, and strategy to life so it can help its clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization, RBC has a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to its more than 19 million clients in Canada, the U.S., and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com.

About Knot

Knot is the leading merchant connectivity platform, simplifying how consumers, merchants, and financial institutions interact. CardSwitcher is the foundation of Knot’s product suite, letting users update and manage card-on-file payments across hundreds of merchants. Building on the same connectivity infrastructure, TransactionLink delivers SKU-level transaction data, and SubManager gives users a single place to view and manage their subscriptions. By removing friction at every step, Knot helps financial institutions grow engagement, loyalty, and spend.

Users can learn more at KnotAPI.com and connect with Knot on X (@KnotAPIs) and LinkedIn (LinkedIn.com/company/KnotAPI).

Contact

Head of Growth
Jose Del Real
Knot
press@knotapi.com

New York City, USA, July 22nd, 2026, FinanceWire

RedotPay, a global stablecoin-based payment fintech, today announced it has been named to CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 list, in the Payments category. RedotPay’s inclusion in the prestigious list reflects the growth of the company, which is the global leader in stablecoin consumer payments by volume and has over eight million users.

The list is compiled independently by CNBC and Statista, based on the past year’s performance data. Now in its fourth edition, the list honors 500 companies across nine market segments — Payments, Wealth Technology, Neobanking, Alternative Financing, Digital Assets, Enterprise Fintech, Insurtech, Regtech, and Others. For each segment, performance indicators and other metrics were used to evaluate and select companies for inclusion on the list.

“We’re honored to be recognized as a leading payments fintech company by CNBC and Statista. Stablecoin-powered payments are quickly becoming trusted by millions around the world, especially among those who don’t have reliable access to traditional banking infrastructure. We remain focused on making everyday stablecoin payments accessible to many more around the world,” said Michael Gao, CEO and Co-Founder of RedotPay.

The recognition reflects RedotPay’s continued focus on making stablecoin payments accessible, reliable, and compliant for customers and businesses globally. The company recently surpassed $1bn in monthly total payment volume. Its investors include Goodwater, Galaxy, Pantera, and Lightspeed.

About RedotPay

RedotPay is a global stablecoin-based payment fintech that integrates blockchain solutions with traditional banking and finance infrastructure. Our intuitive platform empowers millions around the world to spend and send digital assets, ensuring faster, more accessible and inclusive financial services. RedotPay advances financial inclusion for the unbanked and supports crypto enthusiasts, driving global adoption of secure and flexible stablecoin-powered financial solutions to bring crypto to real life. For more information, visit www.redotpay.com.

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RedotPay
press@redotpay.com

Dyad Labs Certificates of Analysis (#1406738-1 through #1462360-1) confirm widespread misbranding and dosage fraud across 15 popular e-commerce listings.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah / LOS ANGELES, Calif. — A comprehensive market investigation evaluating 15 top-selling creatine gummy products on Amazon has uncovered systemic label fraud and active-ingredient under-dosing in the sports nutrition sector.

Analytical testing performed by Dyad Labs (A Mérieux NutriSciences Company, accredited under ISO/IEC 17025:2017) reveals that 13 out of 15 tested brands (86.7%) failed to meet their labeled claims of 5,000 mg of Creatine Monohydrate per serving.

The quantitative analysis was conducted using Method GL-604 (Determination of Creatine Monohydrate by Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography – UPLC), the recognized testing standard for active supplement compounds.

Shocking Laboratory Findings Across 15 Tested ASINs

According to official Certificates of Analysis (COA), 60% of tested products (9 out of 15) contained less than 1,000 mg per serving, with several extreme cases delivering less than 0.5% of the active ingredient promised on their labels:

· Near-Zero Active Creatine (<25 mg/serving):

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Asumtal ASIN:B0F5VRJHPT/COACert#1450795-1: Tested <23.6 mg/serving (Label claim: 5,000 mg).

WELLNESS LABSRX ASIN:B0DCC4R4Q5/COACert#1450796-1: Tested <23.9 mg/serving (Label claim: 5,000 mg).

eterlower ASIN:B0FWXGC15Y/COACert#1450798-1: Tested <24.0 mg/serving (Label claim: 5,000 mg).

TASTY GAINS Collagen ASIN:B0FYPWMPZ9/COACert#1450797-1: Tested <24.0 mg/serving (Label claim: 5,000 mg).

· Severe Mislabeling & Under-Dosing (<654 mg/serving):

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ZyterX ASIN:B0FF1R5T1Q/COACert#1406740-1: Tested <420 mg/serving.

TASTY GAINS ASIN:B0FH5J5GS4/COACert#1406739-1: Tested <454 mg/serving.

OUTELANDE ASIN:B0F4QJP5L3/COACert#1462359-1: Tested <500 mg/serving.

INNER BRIGHTNESS ASIN:B0FNBN38V4/COACert#1462360-1: Tested <500 mg/serving.

Cytona ASIN:B0F8BKD1CQ/COACert#1406747-1: Tested <654 mg/serving.

· Substantial Shortfalls (26% to 52% Deficit):

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TASTY GAINS ASIN:B0D7N3D5X9/COACert#1406741-1: Tested 2,390 mg/serving (52% under-dosed).

Natures Aid ASIN:B0F3JBGGGZ/COACert#1406738-1: Tested 3,330 mg/serving (33% under-dosed).

Arrae ASIN:B0DX1RRWSY/COACert#1450801-1: Tested 3,410 mg/serving (32% under-dosed).

OMNI Creatine ASIN:B0F7J6DQ1V/COACert#1460718-1: Tested 3,710 mg/serving (26% under-dosed).

· Near-Compliant Top Performers:

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Nutravita ASIN:B0CXMV6FBG/COACert#1406746-1: Tested 4,570 mg/serving.

DANEW Pro ASIN:B0DJ5HXHZS/COACert#1460717-1: Tested 4,780 mg/serving.

Master Table: Dyad Labs Analytical Certificates (ISO 17025)

Formulation Bottlenecks in Gummy Manufacturing

Food science specialists explain that Creatine Monohydrate degrades rapidly into inactive creatinine when exposed to high processing temperatures, water activity, and acidic environments—conditions intrinsic to gummy candy manufacturing. Without advanced stabilization microencapsulation, the active compound either breaks down during production or is deliberately under-dosed by manufacturers to prevent texture degradation.

Regulatory Filings and Enforcement Escalation

The complete documentation package, referencing all 15 Dyad Labs Certificates of Analysis (#1406738-1 through #1462360-1), has been submitted to:

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) MedWatch Safety Portal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection

State Attorneys General Offices for investigation into deceptive marketing practices

Consumer advocacy groups are demanding that e-commerce marketplaces enforce mandatory, third-party batch verification for all gummy-form supplement listings.

Note to Editors / Media Verification:

Complete, unedited Certificates of Analysis (COA Certificate IDs #1406738-1 through #1462360-1) issued by ISO/IEC 17025 accredited Dyad Labs are officially on file and available to accredited media representatives upon request