bunq files for US banking license
bunq, Europe’s second-largest neobank, has formally filed for a US de novo banking license with the OCC. This marks a major step in its mission to make life easy for the...
Blink Payment launches Card Present API to connect in-person payments
Paytech platform Blink Payment has launched its Card Present API, enabling Integrated Software Vendor (ISV) partners and merchants to seamlessly integrate in-person payments and real-time reporting directly into their own platforms. Building bespoke...
Ebury Becomes Official Supplier of Olympique de Marseille
The fast-growing fintech strengthens its French expansion with a new Marseille office while announcing an ambitious partnership with one of the country’s most successful football clubs. Ebury, the global fintech specialising...
Banks and fintechs will evolve together
By Karen Coe, Head of UK, Giesecke+Devrient Banks have previously approached fintech collaboration carefully, recognising that fintechs do some things really well, while other approaches don’t always fit the way banks operate. But signs of partnerships and a new age of innovative cooperation are starting to emerge. This was evidenced by...
KAST expands Global Payouts to additional local currencies including GBP and EUR
KAST, the global financial platform built on stablecoin rails, has expanded Global Payouts, allowing users to convert and spend stablecoins around the world. This expansion further enables KAST users to earn...
WAMID launches a new suite of advanced market analytics solutions
WAMID, the technology and innovation arm of Saudi Tadawul Group (“STG”), today announced the launch of WAMID Analytics, a comprehensive suite of advanced market analytics solutions designed to enhance transparency, insight,...
Broadridge finalized acquisition of Acolin
Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) has finalized its acquisition of Acolin, a prominent European provider of cross‑border fund distribution and regulatory services. The deal broadens Broadridge’s distribution capabilities for asset managers,...
Yuze Partners with Zand to Empower SMEs in UAE
Yuze, a UAE-based AI-enabled digital business banking platform, and Zand, an AI andblockchain-powered digital bank in the UAE, have joined forces to provide digital businessaccounts to eligible SMEs, startups and entrepreneurs...
Airwallex plans a $236M (€199M) investment to challenge banking and fintech incumbents
Airwallex, a leading global financial platform for modern businesses, today announced it will inject $236 million [€199M] into its Dutch and Benelux business over the next five years (2026 to 2030),...
