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Stay informed with breaking fintech news covering digital payments, blockchain, neobanking, artificial intelligence in finance, and regulatory developments. Updated daily by our editorial team.
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How Fintech Is Reshaping Cross-Border Payments for Small BusinessesWorld Economic Forum highlights fintech innovation driving faster, cheaper cross-border payments for MSMEs amid global trade challenges.
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Bybit Secures MiCAR License in Austria, Launches European Headquarters in ViennaBybit receives MiCAR license from Austria’s FMA, enabling EU-wide crypto operations and establishing its European headquarters in Vienna.
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Who Gets to Build? The Silent Revolution in Small Business Lending - FTW Sunday EditorialNew SBA rules tighten ownership and lending standards — but in doing so, they may shut out the very entrepreneurs they claim to protect.
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SBA Tightens Rules on Government-Backed Loans, Raising Hurdles for Small Business Buyers and SellersThe Small Business Administration is reinstating stricter loan rules, complicating dealmaking and limiting foreign ownership under its 7(a) and 504 loan prog...
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SEC Drops Binance Case, Closing One of Its Final Major Crypto LawsuitsThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially dismissed its case against Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao, ending a key Biden-era lawsuit.
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Stripe Expands Global Money Management Tools to Boost UK Business OperationsStripe introduces expanded global payment and money management tools for UK businesses, including multi-currency accounts and AI-driven security.
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U.S. Lawmakers Introduce CLARITY Act to Define Crypto Regulation and Boost Digital Asset OversightThe bipartisan CLARITY Act aims to establish the first comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets in the U.S., addressing crypto oversight and mar...
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Hidden Road Expands U.S. Offering with Launch of Digital Asset Swaps Prime BrokerageHidden Road enters the U.S. market with cash-settled OTC digital asset swaps for institutions, enhancing prime brokerage services.
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YowPay Rolls Out Automated SEPA Transfer System Targeting Small Business PaymentsLuxembourg-based YowPay introduces a new payment system automating SEPA transfers for merchants, aiming to simplify real-time euro transactions.
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European Banks Brace for Liquidity Pressures Ahead of SEPA Instant DeadlineEuropean banks face rising liquidity costs and compliance hurdles as SEPA Instant Payments regulation becomes mandatory in October 2025.
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Turkish Prosecutors Arrest 13 in Illegal Gambling Probe Involving Digital Payment Firm PaparaTurkish authorities arrested 13 individuals, including the owner of Papara, in a criminal probe into illegal gambling, money laundering, and digital payments.
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Crédit Coopératif in Talks to Acquire Anytime in Bid to Expand Digital Services for AssociationsCrédit Coopératif and Orange Bank enter exclusive discussions over the potential sale of fintech platform Anytime, focused on nonprofit clients.
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Big Banks Consider Joint Stablecoin to Counter Growing Crypto CompetitionMajor U.S. banks are in early talks to issue a joint stablecoin, a move aimed at retaining control of payments amid rising crypto and fintech pressure.
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Crypto Investor Accused of Kidnapping and Torturing Man Over Bitcoin Password in ManhattanA crypto investor was charged with kidnapping and assault after allegedly torturing a man for weeks to extract his Bitcoin password. Authorities investigate.
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The Politics of Stability: Why the U.S. Finally Cares About Stablecoins - FTW Sunday EditorialAs the U.S. Senate moves forward on stablecoin regulation, the GENIUS Act signals a shift in how Washington treats digital dollars—where utility invites cont...
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Visa Launches Integration Program to Accelerate Fintech Connectivity with Commercial ProductsVisa has introduced a new integration program to help fintechs and business application providers embed Visa Commercial products, enabling faster innovation ...
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Trump Hosts Private Dinner for Top Memecoin Holders Amid Crypto ControversyOn May 22, Donald Trump hosted a private dinner for top holders of his memecoin, drawing attention to the political and financial entanglements surrounding c...
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Bitcoin Hits All-Time High of $111K on 15th Anniversary of Pizza DayBitcoin reached a record $111,000 on May 22, 2025, coinciding with the 15th anniversary of the first real-world Bitcoin transaction known as Pizza Day.
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Swiipr Launches APIs to Modernize Airline Compensation PaymentsSwiipr has introduced new APIs to help airlines digitize compensation and disruption payments, aiming to reduce costs and improve customer experience regardl...
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B2BROKER Launches First Turnkey Solution for Institutional Liquidity ProvidersB2BROKER has launched a turnkey product that enables brokers and financial firms to enter the Prime-of-Prime liquidity space with integrated infrastructure, ...
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Clair Raises $23.2 Million in Series B to Expand Earned Wage Access OfferingFintech company Clair has raised $23.2 million in Series B funding to expand its embedded Earned Wage Access product, used by payroll and HR platforms includ...
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Kota Raises $14.5M Series A to Modernize Global Employee Benefits InfrastructureKota secures $14.5M Series A funding and Central Bank of Ireland license, aiming to simplify employee benefits through a tech-first platform and embedded sol...
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KindlyMD Shareholders Approve Merger with Nakamoto Holdings, Paving Way for Bitcoin-Driven Healthcare InnovationKindlyMD shareholders have approved a merger with Nakamoto Holdings, a Bitcoin-focused company. The deal, expected to close in Q3 2025, aims to integrate cry...
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Senate Advances Stablecoin Bill With Bipartisan Support Amid Political DisputesThe U.S. Senate voted 65–32 to begin debate on stablecoin regulation, moving forward despite partisan disputes over the Trump family’s crypto ties and contro...