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Coinbase Lists British Pound-Backed Stablecoin Expanding Access to $30M Crypto Market
Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase Lists British Pound-Backed Stablecoin Expanding Access to $30M Crypto Market

Listing of tGBP (licensed British pound-backed stablecoin) on Coinbase provides its 100 million users with access to the $30 million market cap asset, which can be key to serving UK customers once local crypto regulation is finalized.

Circle and Tether at the Epicenter of U.S. Stablecoin Act 2026 as Regulation Challenges USDT $180B Liquidity Stronghold
Blockchain & Crypto

Circle and Tether at the Epicenter of U.S. Stablecoin Act 2026 as Regulation Challenges USDT $180B Liquidity Stronghold

Tether still dominates the stablecoin market, but its 60% market share is gradually shrinking under the pressure of regulators’ favourite – USDC by Circle. USDC supply surged 220% since late 2023, as the token is satisfying the strictest MiCA compliance criteria, potentially also fitting into the upcoming U.S. stablecoin regulation under the GENIUS Act and […]

New ‘Market Disruption’ Track at SBC Summit Malta to Decode Global Regulatory Shifts
News

New ‘Market Disruption’ Track at SBC Summit Malta to Decode Global Regulatory Shifts

From Italy’s licensing overhaul to tightening regulations in the UK and the liberalisation of new markets like Finland, global gaming is entering a period of significant change.

Governments Are Betting Big on AI and Britain Just Joined the Race With £500 Million Sovereign Fund
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Governments Are Betting Big on AI and Britain Just Joined the Race With £500 Million Sovereign Fund

From London to Riyadh, states are no longer leaving artificial intelligence entirely to the private sector. Sovereign funds focused on AI infrastructure are becoming the new black and UK is now on trend. 

Global Energy Crisis Escalates: Governments Respond, But Their Actions Aren’t Enough
Articles

Global Energy Crisis Escalates: Governments Respond, But Their Actions Aren’t Enough

Governments around the world are stampeding to tackle 2026 energy crisis that affects markets, businesses, households and whole economies. Emergency summits. Failed negotiations. Stock releases. Bill caps. Subsidies. On the surface, it looks like action. But dig a little deeper, and what you find is a patchwork of short-term fixes desperately papering over a structural […]

UK Farmers Ready to Copy Ireland Fuel Protests Pattern As Irish PM Announces €505M Support Package
Finance & Economics

UK Farmers Ready to Copy Ireland Fuel Protests Pattern As Irish PM Announces €505M Support Package

Farmer groups in the UK are preparing to protest against fuel cost rise that sent diesel price up to £2 per litre. This move follows suite of recent fuel protests in Ireland, that disrupted critical supply chains and forced the government to introduce a €505 million fuel tax cuts package.

Wise Eyes Nasdaq, Beats Earnings and Invades UK Banking All at Once
News

Wise Eyes Nasdaq, Beats Earnings and Invades UK Banking All at Once

The global money transfer giant Wise is having its biggest month in years: a Nasdaq listing confirmed, Q4 income surging 24%, and a new UK current account taking aim at Monzo and Revolut.

Banking Digest: Open Finance Goes Global as Fintechs Chase Licenses and Rewrite the Map
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Banking Digest: Open Finance Goes Global as Fintechs Chase Licenses and Rewrite the Map

The past two weeks have delivered a concentrated burst of banking news that, taken together, paint a revealing portrait of where the industry is heading: data-sharing frameworks are maturing into serious economic infrastructure, challenger banks are sharpening their geographic focus, and fintechs from Lagos to Idaho are trading operational workarounds for proper banking licences. Here […]

Paysecure and N365 Strike White-Label Deal to Bring AI-Powered Payment Orchestration to B2B Merchants
News

Paysecure and N365 Strike White-Label Deal to Bring AI-Powered Payment Orchestration to B2B Merchants

As regulatory pressure mounts and merchants demand faster, more resilient checkouts, two London-based payments firms are pooling technology to tackle both issues through a single integration.

Global Fintech Shifts Into High Gear: Mastercard Bridges China, Airwallex Bets Big on Europe
Fintech & Ecommerce

Global Fintech Shifts Into High Gear: Mastercard Bridges China, Airwallex Bets Big on Europe

Two landmark expansions from Mastercard and Airwallex signal a new era for cross-border B2B payments: one deepening China’s financial corridors, the other mounting a billion-dollar advance on European incumbents.

Experian and OpenAI Bring Credit Data at Consumer Fingertips With OpenAI Integration
News

Experian and OpenAI Bring Credit Data at Consumer Fingertips With OpenAI Integration

On of the authorised credit reporting agencies, Experian aims to help potential borrowers understand the benchmark credit score ratings in simpler terms, letting ChatGPT users in UK to access average credit score data for their location or demographic group.

Revolut’s UK Banking Licence Signals London’s Growing Lead as Global Fintech Hub
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Revolut’s UK Banking Licence Signals London’s Growing Lead as Global Fintech Hub

London’s position as a global financial technology powerhouse gained new momentum this week as fintech giant Revolut received full regulatory approval to operate as a bank in the United Kingdom. The development comes as new industry data indicate that London has overtaken both New York and San Francisco to become the world’s leading fintech hub, […]

Why Payment Technology Is Now Central to the Restaurant Experience, Especially on Mother’s Day
Fintech & Ecommerce

Why Payment Technology Is Now Central to the Restaurant Experience, Especially on Mother’s Day

New research from Lloyds Merchant Services reveals how contactless payments, mobile wallets and integrated systems are reshaping hospitality and restaurant experience, and why busy occasions like Mother’s Day put the spotlight squarely on checkout.

Fintech Startups Expand Their Ambitions Wanting to Be Your Phone, Your Paycheck, and Your Portfolio
News

Fintech Startups Expand Their Ambitions Wanting to Be Your Phone, Your Paycheck, and Your Portfolio

Three fintech launches this week reveal how far the industry startups have moved beyond banking: a business app that now includes a mobile plan, a wage-access card for UAE workers, and a Brazilian super-app that pulls in investments from rival institutions.

Cashless Retail on the Rise: UK Shops Join Global Shift Away From Cash
Fintech & Ecommerce

Cashless Retail on the Rise: UK Shops Join Global Shift Away From Cash

A growing number of retailers are abandoning cash payments as digital transactions continue to dominate consumer spending habits worldwide.