July 3, 2026 @ 12:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee have backed draft rules that could enable the launch of a digital euro as early as 2029. The committee’s decision on 23 June 2026 marks another milestone in the long-running effort to create a central-bank-issued digital version… Read More

 Tagged cbdc, digital euro, ecb, EU, europe, european parliament

July 2, 2026 @ 9:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V) Business and Economic Insights has released its Midyear Global Economic Outlook, projecting that the world economy will expand by 2.4 percent this year. While elevated energy costs continue to strain household budgets, a robust wave of business spending on artificial intelligence, clean… Read More

 Tagged ai, digital commerce, research, visa

July 2, 2026 @ 12:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

The deadline for gaining approval under MiCA [Markets in Crypto Assets regulation] was yesterday, July 1st. Anyone not approved, must immediately cease any crypto activities. Sygnum, a digital asset bank based in Switzerland that is regulated in multiple jurisdictions and holds a MiCA license in… Read More

 Tagged banking, EU, mica, switzerland, sygnum

July 2, 2026 @ 12:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU) and Amazon Brazil have taken their collaboration to the next level by rolling out a complete checkout experience powered by NuPay. The update coincides with Amazon Prime Day, running from July 1 to 7, 2026, and gives eligible customers a wider range… Read More

 Tagged amazon, brazil, digital banking, nubank, payments

July 2, 2026 @ 12:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cross River Bank has expanded its long-standing partnership with Stripe to strengthen card-issuing capabilities specifically for agentic commerce. The update gives businesses a secure, compliant framework that lets verified AI agents make card payments on behalf of users without exposing sensitive account details. The move… Read More

 Tagged cross river bank, stripe

July 2, 2026 @ 7:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Research has released a whitepaper examining the accelerating adoption of network tokenization in the fintech and payments sector. Titled The Top Three Drivers of Network Tokenization Adoption, the analysis explores the current state of the market, its effects across various payment types, and its… Read More

 Tagged europe, fintech, payments, Research Study

July 2, 2026 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has published new insights highlighting how programmable money is reshaping enterprise payments. The company’s recent guide details how blockchain technology allows digital currency to carry automated instructions, moving beyond simple transfers to execute complex business logic directly onchain…. Read More

 Tagged circle, digital assets, programmable payments, stablecoins

July 2, 2026 @ 12:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A broad alliance of more than 140 companies from the payments, technology, and banking sectors has formed a new venture to issue a dollar-pegged stablecoin aimed at expanding the practical use of digital tokens in everyday business activities. The consortium, operating under the name Open… Read More

 Tagged bny, coinbase, mastercard, stablecoins, visa

July 2, 2026 @ 12:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The London Stock Exchange has internally modeled a severe contingency scenario in which up to 200 companies could potentially shift aspects of their listings or primary trading activity from the United Kingdom to the United States. This planning exercise underscores deepening worries about the attractiveness… Read More

 Tagged listings, london stock exchange, lse, uk, us

July 1, 2026 @ 10:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has rolled out a significantly improved version of its Corporate App, delivering a more intuitive and efficient mobile banking platform tailored for corporate and small-to-medium enterprise (SME) clients across Qatar. The upgraded application introduces a completely refreshed user interface designed to… Read More

 Tagged digital banking, qatar, qatar islamic bank, qib