bunq Completes Wero Rollout Across Four Eurozone Markets
September 25, 2026
A neobank with customers spread across borders is the natural test case for Europe's home-grown wallet. bunq also used the same event to disclose €10 billion in deposits.
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ACI Connetic Brings Swift Ledger Payments Into One Hub
September 24, 2026
ACI wants banks to treat tokenized deposit payments as one more rail in the same payments hub. The idea is sound, but nothing in the announcement says when a live bank will run it.
Ualett Global Transfer Opens Remittances to 750,000 Gig Workers
September 23, 2026
Ualett Global Transfer opens remittances to the Dominican Republic, Colombia and Mexico for 750,000 gig workers, but the release names no fee or spread.
Airwallex $11 Billion: The Infrastructure Company That Spent a Decade Building the Rails Is Now Building the Train
June 27, 2026
Airwallex raised $320 million in a Series H led by Addition at an $11 billion valuation, alongside two new products that show where it is heading.
What Are Digital Payments? How the Promising $26 Trillion Market Works in 2026
May 23, 2026
An explainer on digital payments: the infrastructure behind every tap, transfer and subscription, and why it is the largest segment of fintech.
Mobile Payment Platforms 2026: 6 Critical Wallet Shifts
May 18, 2026
Mobile payments will hit $6.78 trillion in 2026. Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and real-time rails are reshaping global commerce. We break down who is winning and what comes next.
Wise Nasdaq Listing: 5 Brutal Truths for London Markets
May 13, 2026
Wise has moved its primary listing from London to Nasdaq. We analyse what this means for UK fintech, London's capital markets, and the companies likely to follow.
What $9.6T Daily FX Trading Means for Fintech Startups
October 1, 2025
Global FX trading volumes surged to $9.6T daily FX trading in April 2025, according to the latest data from central bank surveys. This record figure places foreign exchange at the heart of global financial flows and opens clear opportunities and challenges for fintech startups. Cross-border payments are centralFor fintech startups in payments, the $9.6T daily
OECD Economic Outlook June 2025: The Fintech Executive’s Strategic Playbook
June 2, 2025
Countdown to Market-Moving Intelligence In less than 24 hours, at 09:00 CEST on June 3 2025, the OECD will release its Economic Outlook, a landmark that will headline the latest breaking news updates across financial media and reshape fintech strategies worldwide. Smart executives would remember 2022. That's when the OECD flagged persistent service-sector inflation months
The Trade War’s Ripple Effect: Navigating Fintech’s New Reality in Global Market Turbulence
April 16, 2025
Introduction: The Trade War Escalation The global financial landscape shifted dramatically on April 2, 2025. President Trump announced sweeping tariffs, imposing a 145% levy on most Chinese imports. China swiftly retaliated with 125% duties on American products. This triggered immediate and dramatic market reactions. The S&P 500 dropped over 10% in just two days, while