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Your Starbucks order just got hit with an extra 'stake' — a new 25-cent 'Fiduciary Fee' is being tested in three states as of Monday, and financial watchdogs say it could quietly drain your morning budget by $78 a year. The fee, buried in the app's fine print, is meant to cover the company's investment in a Bitcoin Trust, but consumer advocates warn it sets a dangerous precedent for passing corporate gambles onto your latte.
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Your Starbucks order just got hit with an extra 'stake' — a new 25-cent 'Fiduciary Fee' is being tested in three states as of Monday, and financial watchdogs say it could quietly drain your morning budget by $78 a year. The fee, buried in the app's fine print, is meant to cover the company's investment in a Bitcoin Trust, but consumer advocates warn it sets a dangerous precedent for passing corporate gambles onto your latte.