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News/payments
Five big banks in Belgium have joined the European Payments Initiative (EPI) with the intention of rolling out the Wero digital wallet and instant account-to-account (A2A) payment application to customers in the first half of next year.
07 July 2025
News/retail
London-headquartered digital bank Zopa is opening an office in Manchester as it bids to create a 500-strong workforce in the city.
News/crypto
Hokkoku Financial Holdings is working with Soft Space to develop a SoftPOS product that enables merchants to accept both contactless card payments and regulated stablecoin payments using only a smartphone or tablet.
02 July 2025
Lesaka Technologies, the South African fintech firm formerly known as , is set to buy South African digital-only institution Bank Zero Mutual Bank in a deal worth R1.1bn (US$62m).
27 June 2025
UK challenger bank Starling Bank is reportedly considering the acquisition of a US lender as part of its expansion plans.
Spain's BBVA continues its European expansion, launching a 100% digital retail bank in Germany.
Fintech giant Revolut is set to buy Small Argentinian lender Banco Cetelem from BNP Paribas, according to Bloomberg.
UK digital challenger bank Chase is launching its first credit card, offering customers 0% interest on purchases for up to 15 months.
26 June 2025
News/people
Australia's NAB has appointed Lloyds Banking Group's Pete Steel to the newly created role of group executive, digital data and artificial intelligence.
25 June 2025
Half a decade after pivoting from P2P lending to become a bank, Zopa has entered the UK current account market.
24 June 2025
Revolut users in France, Belgium, and Germany will be able to send and request payments using EPI’s digital wallet, Wero, from July.
04 June 2025
The team behind ABN Amro's Tikkie payments app has developed a full-service neobank designed for young people.
News/security
BBVA has added an artificial intelligence engine to its mobile banking app that hides user's data when it detects when more than one pair of eyes is viewing the screen.
03 June 2025
UK fintech Monzo has recorded a sharp rise in profitability and posted revenue in excess of £1bn for the first time.
02 June 2025
UK bank Lloyds has teamed up with travel technology platform Hopper to let customers book flights and accommodation directly from its app.
29 May 2025
US big banks, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo have held discussions on potentially launching a stablecoin that will improve transaction speeds whilst managing competition from encroaching crypto firms.
23 May 2025
After arriving on Android, London-based digital wallet curve has taken advantage of the opening up of the iPhone NFC interface to provide a compelling alternative to Apple Pay on iOS devices.
22 May 2025
News/ai
BBVA has overhauled its mobile app to offer faster response times and more personalisation through AI integration.
Spain has been struck by a widespread outage across all mobile networks just four weeks after suffering from a nationwide electricity blackout, highlighting the perils of relying solely on online payment systems and apps.
20 May 2025
The new EV payments platform will help to standardise how drivers pay at EV charge points. EV drivers primarily pay for charging using credit or debit cards, either by tapping their cards on a payment terminal or by using a kiosk. Other methods include using charging cards (RFID), smartphone apps, and 'Plug & Charge' technology. Some stations also allow for online payments or payments through QR codes.
16 May 2025
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