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Is Private Equity the Next Fintech Battleground? Revolut Brings Alternative Investments to Retail Users
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Is Private Equity the Next Fintech Battleground? Revolut Brings Alternative Investments to Retail Users

Revolut has advanced in its quest to be recognized as a full-fledged financial super app, as it has launched a feature enabling private market investments for retail clients. Instead of merely introducing an additional investment product, the fintech’s latest move illustrates the more significant transformation occurring in the wealth management sector: the race for the […]

GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules Miss Deadline, Leaving Issuers Racing Against the Compliance Clock
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GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules Miss Deadline, Leaving Issuers Racing Against the Compliance Clock

The initial significant deadline of the GENIUS Act in the USA has been crossed without the authorities issuing the full rulebook that the stablecoin industry anticipated. In spite of the fact that the law is taking effect much later than the July 18 deadline, the federal authorities have not released the bundle of regulations that […]

CEE Anti-Fraud and Risk & Compliance Forums 2026 to Bring Regional Leaders Together in Vilnius
Fintech & Ecommerce

CEE Anti-Fraud and Risk & Compliance Forums 2026 to Bring Regional Leaders Together in Vilnius

The CEE Anti-Fraud Forum and Risk & Compliance Forum 2026 will return to Vilnius, Lithuania, on October 6-7, bringing together hundreds of professionals from across Central and Eastern Europe to discuss the latest developments in fraud prevention, governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.

ECB Warns Stablecoins Could Drain Bank Deposits, Reinforces Case for Digital Euro
Blockchain & Crypto

ECB Warns Stablecoins Could Drain Bank Deposits, Reinforces Case for Digital Euro

The European Central Bank (ECB) has renewed its warning that widespread stablecoin adoption could weaken Europe’s banking system by diverting deposits away from commercial banks, strengthening the central bank’s case for introducing a digital euro as a secure, publicly backed alternative for digital payments.

EU Google Android AI Ruling Could Reshape AI-Powered Banking and Payment Apps
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EU Google Android AI Ruling Could Reshape AI-Powered Banking and Payment Apps

The European Commission has taken one of its most significant steps yet to loosen Google’s control over the Android ecosystem, adopting binding requirements under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) that will require the company to open key Android capabilities to competing artificial intelligence assistants and share portions of its search data with eligible rivals.

One Week Left to Enter the Open Banking Expo Awards 2026 as Registration Deadline Nears
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One Week Left to Enter the Open Banking Expo Awards 2026 as Registration Deadline Nears

With just one week remaining before entries close, organisations and individuals working across Open Banking, Open Finance and Smart Data have a final opportunity to submit nominations for the Open Banking Expo Awards 2026. The entry deadline is 22 July 2026, ahead of the industry’s flagship event taking place in London this October.

Payments Industry Events 2026: The PaySpace Magazine Benchmark
Fintech & Ecommerce

Payments Industry Events 2026: The PaySpace Magazine Benchmark

Money20/20 Europe is the highest-scoring payments event for 2026 in PaySpace Magazine’s benchmark, followed by MPE – Merchant Payments Ecosystem and Money20/20 USA.

FSMA Flags Six Unauthorized Crypto-Asset Providers Operating in Belgium
Blockchain & Crypto

FSMA Flags Six Unauthorized Crypto-Asset Providers Operating in Belgium

Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) issued a warning on July 6, 2026, against six companies offering crypto-asset services in Belgium without the authorization required under EU law. The regulator advised the public not to accept offers from these firms and added them to its list of fraudulent crypto-asset service providers (CASPs).

Revolut Delists USDT for European Users as MiCA Rules Take Effect
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Revolut Delists USDT for European Users as MiCA Rules Take Effect

European crypto investors need to figure out how to rearrange their fintech portfolios as fintech giant Revolut begins removing support for Tether’s USDT. The decision came about as new regulations established by the European Union (EU) on cryptocurrency were introduced fully on July 1, 2026.

AWS: Only 22% Of European Businesses Use AI For Advanced Use Cases
Science & Technology

AWS: Only 22% Of European Businesses Use AI For Advanced Use Cases

More than half of European businesses now use AI, but fewer than a quarter have reached the most advanced stage of adoption, according to Sasha Rubel, Head of AI and Generative AI Policy, EMEA, at Amazon Web Services (AWS). “Less than a quarter have reached the most advanced stage of adoption, using it primarily for […]

A2A Payment Statistics 2026: Account-to-Account Payments in Numbers
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A2A Payment Statistics 2026: Account-to-Account Payments in Numbers

Account-to-account (A2A) payment systems are spearheading a fundamental shift in global payment infrastructure. They change the familiar payment patterns through the use of direct bank transfers that bypass card networks altogether. Three examples of this rapid evolution occurred in late 2025 and early 2026.

EIC Showcases Fifteen Deep-Tech Companies at GITEX AI Europe 2026 in Berlin
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EIC Showcases Fifteen Deep-Tech Companies at GITEX AI Europe 2026 in Berlin

European Innovation Council pavilion highlights advances spanning sovereign AI infrastructure, quantum computing and cyber resilience at GITEX AI Europe

Nexi, CBI & EBA Clearing Corporate Request to Pay Target Pan-European Rollout for H1 2027
Fintech & Ecommerce

Nexi, CBI & EBA Clearing Corporate Request to Pay Target Pan-European Rollout for H1 2027

CBI has extended its Request to Pay (RTP) service to the corporate market after months of its proven utility in public administration settings, the Milan-based paytech announced on June 17, working with longtime infrastructure partners EBA CLEARING and Nexi. Though the service is now confined to the domestic market, companies plan wider rollout next year.

Worldline Extends Click to Pay to Subscriptions, Three Weeks After Its Agentic Payments Pilot
Fintech & Ecommerce

Worldline Extends Click to Pay to Subscriptions, Three Weeks After Its Agentic Payments Pilot

Worldline says it’s now the first payment provider in Europe to bring Click to Pay into recurring billing — meaning one-click checkout no longer ends after the first purchase, but carries through the life of a subscription. The company announced the move today, but it will roll out on Global Collect, Worldline’s cross-border payments platform, […]

UNCHAIN Festival 2026 Recap: Key Takeaways from Oradea Fortress
Fintech & Ecommerce

UNCHAIN Festival 2026 Recap: Key Takeaways from Oradea Fortress

The UNCHAIN Festival presented its fifth edition on 17 June 2026 inside the medieval walls of Oradea Fortress. This year, the fintech event drew the attention of more than 1,000 banking, payments, and insurance leaders from across Central and Eastern Europe, who gathered in Romania for the two networking days curated by organisers as a […]

GITEX AI EUROPE 2026: Europe’s AI Race Shifts From Intelligence To Trust, Governance And Digital Sovereignty
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GITEX AI EUROPE 2026: Europe’s AI Race Shifts From Intelligence To Trust, Governance And Digital Sovereignty

Europe’s AI transformation is entering a decisive new phase. After years focused on scaling models, accelerating pilots, and expanding generative AI capabilities, enterprises are now confronting a more fundamental challenge: trust. As AI moves from experimentation into mission-critical business operations, boardroom priorities are shifting from raw intelligence to credibility, governance, and resilience.