Updated 8 September 2026. Stables & Cards covers stablecoins, card programs and payment infrastructure for readers who need to understand what a development changes in practice. These standards govern our coverage and provide a basis for raising concerns about a story.
Sources and attribution
Articles should link to the material supporting their central claims. We prioritise regulatory publications, legislation, company disclosures, product terms, filings and other primary documents. A company announcement is evidence of what the company says, not independent proof that its product delivers every claimed benefit.
Where another publication supplies a fact or interview, we identify that publication and link to the original reporting. A source list does not make every statement correct; readers should be able to connect a material claim to the evidence for it.
Verification and uncertainty
Our publishing checks assess source support, quotations, dates and duplication. A check passing does not guarantee accuracy. Claims without adequate support should be removed, attributed as unconfirmed or held until better evidence is available.
Product availability, geography, eligibility and pricing need particular care. A pilot is not a general launch; a target is not an achieved result; and a partnership does not by itself establish that a service is available to customers.
Dates and developing stories
Publication dates identify when a page first appeared. Event dates identify when the underlying development occurred. Older announcements used as background should be dated and described as background, not presented as new news.
A material update should carry a modified date and explain what changed when the change affects the reader's understanding. A routine formatting or image change should not make an old event appear newly announced.
Quotations, figures and analysis
Quotation marks are reserved for words traceable to a named source. Published statements should be attributed to the release, filing or interview in which they appeared; they should not imply an interview conducted by this publication.
Calculations should state their assumptions, units and comparison period. Illustrative examples must be distinguishable from disclosed product terms. Analysis and opinion may draw inferences, but those inferences should be identified and grounded in the available evidence.
Images and presentation
Hero images can be conceptual illustrations rather than photographs of an event or an actual product. A depicted card, device, document or building should not be treated as evidence of a company's design, operations or regulatory status. Credits identify the image source or publisher.
Headlines, captions and charts must not add claims that the article cannot support. Images should have descriptive alternative text, and factual charts should identify their sources and measurement periods.
Independence and commercial relationships
Payment must not determine the factual conclusions of editorial coverage. Sponsored material and paid placements should be clearly distinguished from editorial articles. A commercial relationship does not entitle a company to suppress a correction or approve independent coverage.
Material conflicts relevant to a story should be disclosed. Sending a press release, buying advertising or requesting coverage does not guarantee publication.
Corrections and complaints
Send the article URL, the disputed statement and supporting evidence to editorial@stablesandcards.com. Our corrections policy explains the difference between a factual correction, clarification, update and retraction.