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Revolut acquires BNP Paribas’ Banco Cetelem in Argentina

27 Jun 25 @ 12:04

Revolut is set to acquire Banco Cetelem Argentina from BNP Paribas Personal Finance, marking its first direct entry into the Argentinian banking sector as it accelerates its Latin American expansion... read more

Kraken unveils Krak global money app

27 Jun 25 @ 11:28

Kraken has launched Krak, an ambitious new global money app that fuses the borderless capabilities of crypto with everyday financial functionality. In what the company describes as a move to... read more

Mobile money: A new engine of economic development

27 Jun 25 @ 09:00

In 2024, the mobile money industry crossed a historic threshold. According to the GSMA State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2025, the sector now boasts over 2.1 billion... read more

Russia’s shadow stablecoin: $9bn moved so far

26 Jun 25 @ 11:07

A new rouble-pegged cryptocurrency, A7A5, has quietly become a potent tool in Russia’s efforts to circumvent Western sanctions — moving $9.3bn in transactions within four months of its February launch.... read more

Ripple vs SEC outcome sends shockwaves through FX and payments space

26 Jun 25 @ 10:13

Now that the SEC has officially dropped its long-running case against Ripple, the crypto firm is walking away with a clear win. But this isn’t just a milestone for Ripple... read more

Peer-to-Peer payment networks: Transforming how we handle money

26 Jun 25 @ 08:06

The way we deal with money has changed in recent years. It is no longer necessary to carry enough money or visit an ATM to split a dinner bill. The... read more

JPM’s deposit token: Useful innovation or payments red herring?

25 Jun 25 @ 12:40

JPMorgan’s unveiling of JPMD, a blockchain-based “deposit token”, signals yet another attempt by a major bank to reconcile traditional finance with the decentralised future. Positioned as a step beyond stablecoins,... read more

Mobey Forum: Embedded finance – a strategic roadmap for banks

25 Jun 25 @ 12:17

The digital economy continues to evolve and banks face a moment of reckoning. No longer can financial institutions afford to operate as mere destinations for transactional services. The future –... read more

RS2 and Visa partner for streamlined global payment processing

25 Jun 25 @ 12:00

In a move poised to reshape payment infrastructure delivery, RS2 has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa to provide an end-to-end global processing solution for banks, fintechs, and merchants. This... read more

How Apple Pay is reshaping in-app gambling deposits

25 Jun 25 @ 11:53

As the UK iGaming market continues to shift rapidly toward mobile and in-app gambling, operators are under pressure to meet player expectations not just in gameplay but in payments. In... read more

Banks losing ground in the war against financial crime

24 Jun 25 @ 12:29

Global banks may express confidence in their efforts to combat financial crime, but a new international survey reveals a stark disconnect between optimism and operational reality. BioCatch’s Dark Economy Survey,... read more

Revolut and Fiserv signal stablecoin acceleration with launches

24 Jun 25 @ 10:15

The stablecoin race is intensifying. Two of the financial sector’s most recognisable names – UK-based neobank Revolut and global payments giant Fiserv – are poised to deepen their presence in... read more

Deutsche Bank and Silverflow join forces to modernise card acquiring

24 Jun 25 @ 09:42

In a move that signals a decisive break from legacy infrastructure, Deutsche Bank has partnered with Amsterdam-based fintech Silverflow to roll out a new cloud-native payments platform across Europe. The... read more

Coinbase launches e-commerce payments platform

23 Jun 25 @ 16:15

Coinbase has unveiled a new service, Coinbase Payments, designed to push stablecoins into the mainstream of e-commerce by simplifying crypto acceptance for merchants. The move signals a broader push into... read more

EuroPA and EPI join forces to extend sovereign payments in Europe

23 Jun 25 @ 13:39

The push for a sovereign European payments landscape has gained renewed momentum as the European Payments Alliance (EuroPA) and EPI Company (EPI) announce a landmark collaboration aimed at enhancing cross-border... read more

Stablecoins at the crossroads: Entering the financial mainstream

23 Jun 25 @ 11:35

Stablecoins, once confined to the fringes of the crypto universe, are moving into the financial mainstream. These digital tokens, typically pegged one-for-one to a fiat currency such as the US... read more

Can Open Banking secure Europe’s financial sovereignty?

20 Jun 25 @ 08:59

In an era where geopolitical uncertainty increasingly influences the flow of money, the security and sovereignty of national payment infrastructures have never been more vital. As economic sanctions disrupt financial... read more

Eight trends reshaping payments in urban mobility

20 Jun 25 @ 07:58

As cities swell and public transport usage evolves, agile and integrated payment systems are becoming pivotal to the future of urban mobility. A new white paper from Worldline outlines eight... read more

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Major UK Banks unite to develop digital verification service

30 Jun 26 @ 07:05

Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and Santander UK are working with UK Finance in the development of a voluntary ... more

Legacy infrastructure leaves Banks unprepared for real-time

06 Jul 26 @ 20:34

European banks risk falling behind in the race towards real-time payments and faster securities settlement unless they accelerate investment in automation and m... more

Visa expands AI and Cybersecurity strategy in Europe

07 Jul 26 @ 19:13

Visa has unveiled a new cybersecurity platform designed to help financial institutions identify threats before they develop into fraud, while simultaneously rev... more