HSBC and Juspay have joined forces to build a full-stack acquiring platform for digital merchants, unifying payments, processing, and orchestration in one system.
Klarna is entering the UK retail banking market with a Visa-backed debit card and digital wallet, following new FCA authorization for e-money services.
S&P Global has agreed to acquire private markets data firm With Intelligence for $1.8 billion, expanding its analytics reach in alternative assets.
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The showdown between central banks from Europe and Latin America and crypto platforms like Ripple, Kraken, and Bit2Me will take the stage at MERGE Madrid (October 7–9). Over 200 international experts will gather in Madrid to rethink the future of money. The event will explore institutional adoption, regulatory impact, and the evolving retail use of crypto assets. Madrid is emerging as a key meeting point for banks, fintechs, startups, and major corporations driving Web3 innovation.
Fintech firm Upgrade secures $165 million at a $7.3 billion valuation, signaling renewed investor confidence and possible IPO plans within 18 months.
MQube has tokenized £1.3bn in mortgage debt on a blockchain platform—Europe’s first move of its kind—opening a path to digital transfer and securitization.
Regulators are holding up Revolut’s full UK banking licence amid concerns about whether its risk controls can match rapid global expansion, delaying its entry into the British lending market.
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A surge in fintech roles and rising demand for AI expertise lifted London’s financial job vacancies by 9% in Q3, signaling cautious optimism despite economic uncertainty.
Ant Group has launched Ling-1T, a trillion-parameter large language model that reportedly surpasses OpenAI and DeepSeek in coding, software development, and mathematical reasoning, intensifying the global AI race.
Visa’s new stablecoin pilot lets businesses fund cross-border payments digitally, aiming to reduce idle capital and speed up settlements.
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Zoho enters the digital payments arena with new POS and QR devices, expanding beyond SaaS into financial infrastructure amid India’s fintech boom.
OpenAI acquires AI finance startup Roi, signaling deeper interest in fintech applications and personalized financial technology.
Cloudflare plans to launch NetDollar, a US dollar-backed stablecoin aimed at powering AI-driven internet payments and microtransactions.
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Recent tariff-related volatility spotlights new offering’s value in markets where opportunities are fleeting and ‘every second counts’
Klarna’s stock fell 7.7% below its IPO price, highlighting investor concerns over fintech growth, rising yields, and competitive pressures.
Jonathan J. Mentor tells FinTech Weekly how repeated GreenFi account freezes left him stranded abroad, exposing gaps in fintech support.
Curve will hold an extraordinary general meeting after IDC Ventures, its largest external shareholder, opposed its £120m sale to Lloyds.
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Digital remittance apps lead the way in North America as Visa’s latest report reveals shifting consumer preferences.
Bitget expands its Onchain feature to support Ethereum, Solana, BSC, and Base in one account, adding AI-powered trading tools and multi-chain access.
The US and UK are forming a joint task force on digital assets and capital markets. Here’s the full timeline, stakeholder map, policy aims, and what it means for fintech.
Hamburg-based fintech A³ Handelspartner seeks €5m on Crowdcube to expand its tech-driven lending model for SMEs across Europe.
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Qualco Group is now listed on the Main Market of the Athens Stock Exchange, following an oversubscribed public offering. The move marks a new chapter for the financial technology firm as it expands its role in Greece’s growing tech sector.
The US and UK move toward closer crypto cooperation after high-level talks in London, with stablecoins and regulation at the center.