Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are a fast-growing sector, propelled by rapid advances in large language models (LLMs), declining compute costs,…

Stablecoins are no longer just for a tool for cryptocurrency traders, and are now increasingly being adopted for real-world payments,…

Ripple has secured approval for its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license and Cryptoasset Registration from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority…

Fiserv has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to integrate AI more deeply into its development platforms and operations. The…

Apple and Chase have announced that Chase will become the new issuer of Apple Card. The transition is expected to…

PayPal has announced a partnership with Microsoft to support the launch of Copilot Checkout within Copilot, allowing users to discover…

In 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) will move from experimentation to enterprise-scale impact in banking, enabling faster servicing, improved operational efficiency,…

In 2025, online fraud continued to proliferate, driven by identity fraud, advances in artificial intelligence (AI), and increasingly sophisticated attacks…

Zilch has signed an agreement to acquire Fjord Bank, a Lithuania-based bank with approximately US$120 million in assets, authorised and…

bunq, Europe’s second-largest neobank, has formally applied for a US de novo banking license with the Office of the Comptroller…

Australian payments firm Airwallex said that it will invest about €200 million over the next five years in the Netherlands,…

ABN AMRO has reached two milestones in its digital asset and blockchain initiatives, spanning regulatory approval and transaction execution. Its…

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday (19 December) that the ECB has completed its technical and…

UBS, Zurich Cantonal Bank (ZKB) and Raiffeisen are identified as Switzerland’s three most prominent, trusted, and reputable banks by leading…

Nuvei has announced that it has received a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets…

Deutsche Bank and Postbank are now offering clients the full functionality of the Wero digital payment app. From the start…

In the Swiss financial services sector, formal blockchain strategies have become standard practice and cryptocurrency services are now live, a…

Though stablecoins offer potential benefits, including greater increased efficiency in payments, and expanded access to digital finance through increased competition,…

In Switzerland, traditional banks continue to dominate digitalization in retail banking. In 2025, UBS retained its top spot, recognized in…

Though smaller than leading European markets like France or Germany, Italy’s startup investment landscape has grown steadily over the past…