Tagged: europe

June 25, 2026 @ 1:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

bunq, which claims to be one of Europe’s largest neobanks, has made its bunq-as-a-Service offering available to companies across the European Union. The Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) solution gives businesses direct access to bunq’s banking infrastructure, allowing them to embed advanced financial tools into their own products… Read More

June 24, 2026 @ 2:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Count Finance, a regulated UK platform that delivers personalized financial advice to everyday investors, has launched Stocks and Shares Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs). The new offering is powered by Alpaca’s infrastructure, including its recently acquired WealthKernel platform, allowing eligible users to invest through tax-advantaged accounts… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 10:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On 22 June 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland opened a public consultation inviting feedback on how it assesses the impacts of new or amended regulations and engages with stakeholders during the policy development process. The initiative, set out in Consultation Paper 170, forms part… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 10:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Two of Austria’s largest banking groups have become shareholders in the European Payments Initiative (EPI). The move will bring the Wero digital wallet — a secure, instant account-to-account (A2A) payment solution — to customers in Austria, significantly broadening its geographic reach. The announcement, issued on… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 1:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has uncovered a significant new crimeware operation that spreads malicious files through the popular messaging service WhatsApp. Researchers from the company’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) detailed the research findings in a recent update shared on June 22, 2026. The campaign… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple has received preliminary approval for a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. MiCA serves as the European Union’s comprehensive framework to regulate cryptoasset activities, aiming to enhance… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 1:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JP Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) is now said to be moving forward with plans to expand its Chase digital banking platform into several new European markets over the next five years. The initiative aims to establish operations in at least five countries across the continent, with a focus… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 1:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dutch payments and financial services company Mollie has reached a significant milestone by becoming fully operational in every country within the European Economic Area. The achievement, announced on June 18, 2026, was finalized with the launch of services in Croatia and Iceland, bringing its footprint… Read More

June 22, 2026 @ 9:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Recent reporting has highlighted alleged political pressure from European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde that contributed to Greece blocking Binance’s application for authorization under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. According to sources familiar with the matter, this intervention shifted Greece’s stance on… Read More

June 21, 2026 @ 10:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Italian fintech company Conio has obtained a license to act as a crypto-asset service provider in accordance with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, known as MiCAR. This authorization was issued in Italy after a thorough review process conducted by the securities markets regulator… Read More

June 20, 2026 @ 3:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Union is introducing a uniform cap on large cash transactions as part of its strengthened efforts to fight money laundering and terrorist financing. Starting 10 July 2027, businesses across all 27 member states will no longer be allowed to accept or issue cash… Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 11:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Euroclear has indicated in a recent update that Europe’s financial markets stand at a critical juncture. Surging demands for funding the green and digital transitions, alongside demographic shifts and efforts to bolster strategic independence, call for unprecedented levels of long-term capital. Achieving deeper, more unified,… Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 6:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

This past week, the European Banking Association (EBA) issued a statement on tokenized deposits and stablecoins. The statement was part of the ongoing Digital Currencies & Smart Payments Working Group (DSWG). The statement declared that it is still too early to judge how well stablecoins and… Read More

June 17, 2026 @ 10:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Euronext, Europe’s capital markets infrastructure provider, has teamed up with BNY (NYSE: BK), a global financial services firm, to significantly upgrade collateral management services for its clearing operations. The partnership, announced this month, focuses particularly on supporting cleared repo transactions and aims to deliver greater efficiency… Read More

June 17, 2026 @ 2:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Berlin-based digital banking platform N26 has recently introduced a fresh telecommunications service in Spain, marking its second entry into local mobile offerings following its German rollout. The new eSIM-powered plans allow customers to manage their mobile connectivity entirely through the N26 banking app, eliminating traditional… Read More

June 16, 2026 @ 6:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the financial infrastructure Fintech Stripe marks ten years of business operations in France, it has rolled out a series of new tools designed to help local companies expand internationally and capitalize on artificial intelligence in commerce. The payments infrastructure provider now supports nearly 800,000… Read More

June 16, 2026 @ 12:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent analysis forecasts contrasting trajectories for European private equity and venture capital assets under management (AUM) over the coming five years. Drawing on drawdown fund data and established forecasting methods, the research team’s report at PitchBook highlights how recent market dynamics will shape the… Read More

June 14, 2026 @ 10:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ten years on from the Brexit vote, UK Finance has released a detailed report in partnership with law firm Freshfields, proposing a fresh strategic approach to ties between Britain and the European Union in the financial sector. Titled Unlocking Growth Through a Stronger UK-EU Financial… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 9:06 am By JD Alois  |  

OKX, a leading crypto marketplace that also offers access to more traditional securities, says it will list SpaceX Perpetuals for European investors on the day SpaceX is scheduled to go public under the ticker SPCX. According to a note from the firm, retail investors in… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Qonto has recently partnered with Upvest to introduce digital investment options directly within its business banking platform. Announced this month, this collab allows companies to invest excess funds in competitive euro-denominated money market funds, starting with investments as low as one euro. Germany will serve… Read More