Why is fintech onboarding stricter in 2026? The Synapse/Evolve story
I opened a Mercury account in 2022 with just my passport and an EIN letter. A friend tried to open one in 2026 with similar documents and got asked for source-of-funds, US-operations details, and a real operating address. Mercury rejected his registered-agent-only address. What changed?
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