/payments
Research from UK ATM network Link reveals that fewer than half of UK adults carry a physical wallet as part of their day to day routine.
03 September 2025
/startups
0TO9, a pan-European fintech venture builder and investor backed by an all-star team of serial entrepreneuers, has emerged from stealth with the ambition to start and scale 1,000 profitable fintechs by 2045.
/sustainable
Finextra’s annual Sustainable Finance.Live conference will return on 4 November 2025 at Events@No6 in London.
Hong Kong-based stablecoin-powered cross-border payments infrastructure provider Obita has raised over $10 million in an angel funding round.
/crypto
Gemini, the cryptocurrency platform founded by twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has filed for an initial public offering, seeking a valuation of up to $2.22 billion.
02 September 2025
Klarna is bringing its debit card to Europe, providing consumers with the option to pay upfront or by installments both instore and online.
UK digital bank Zopa has acquired Rvvup, a provider of AI-based checkout payment tools for B2B and B2C transactions.
/security
El Salvador is to split its vast bitcoin reserves into multiple wallets to protect the holdings from a potential future quantum computing attack.
/wealth
A group of well-known fintech pioneers behind the likes of Monzo, Starling and Nutmeg are launching a bank for high net worth individuals.
The Bank of England and Accenture have rebuilt and modernised a core component of the payments infrastructure in the UK, marking a major milestone of a multi-year transformation programme.
Tangany, a BaFin-regulated digital asset custodian preparing for EU-wide expansion under MiCA, has successfully closed a €10 million Series A funding round.
/retail
Revolut is preparing for another share sale, allowing employees to sell their stock at a $75 billion valuation.
01 September 2025
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