ECB names 36 payment providers for digital euro pilot
The 12-month pilot is scheduled for the second half of 2027 and will test payments using a beta digital euro across the euro area.
By Ingrid Halvorsen 2 months agoSection
Fintech
MyExpatTaxes launches planning service for Americans abroad
MyExpatPlanning pairs forecasting tools with advisory options as the firm targets demand from U.S. taxpayers with cross-border fin...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoTom Blomfield leaves Y Combinator role for Anthropic compute team
The Monzo co-founder said he is taking a leave of absence from Y Combinator to work on compute at Anthropic under Tom Brown.
By Ingrid Halvorsen 2 months agoNubank cleared to operate as a bank in Mexico
Nu Mexico has final authorization to start banking operations after a CNBV review, giving it 30 days to complete its conversion.
By Ingrid Halvorsen 2 months agoKlarna faces Dutch class action over buy now, pay later practices
A Dutch consumer foundation says Klarna should be treated as a lender and estimates disputed consumer reimbursements could exceed...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoPrivate funds pose next test for asset tokenisation
Tokenised real-world assets have topped $31bn, but private equity and real estate bring harder questions over liquidity, valuation...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoPayAdmit executive says consumer brands are scaling fintech products
Vladyslav Kolodistyi argues that consumer platforms are using payments, wallets, cards and lending to deepen customer ties and pre...
By Ingrid Halvorsen 2 months agoNarmi plans AI tool for faster bank account-opening reviews
The digital banking provider says its AI Decision Assist will be available to financial institutions in the third quarter of 2026.
By Ingrid Halvorsen 2 months agoUS open banking fight centers on control of consumer financial data
Section 1033 of Dodd-Frank has become a key test of how the US balances data portability, bank security duties and fintech competi...
By Ingrid Halvorsen 2 months agoKraken rolls out Mastercard debit card for UK and European users
The crypto exchange says the card lets eligible customers spend from more than 600 crypto and cash balances where Mastercard is ac...
By Ingrid Halvorsen 2 months agoLexisNexis executive says compliance orchestration is rising in crypto
Chris Foye said crypto firms need coordinated compliance systems as regulation, blockchain data and customer expectations become h...
By Ingrid Halvorsen 2 months agoIndia’s WhatsApp username pause puts payments fraud controls in focus
Reuters reported that India asked WhatsApp to freeze usernames as policymakers weigh privacy gains against impersonation risks in...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months ago