France’s financial sector has limited exposure to the escalating Middle East crisis, according to Banque de France governor François Villeroy de Galhau, who also cautioned against reactive monetary policy shifts driven by energy price volatility. Speaking to reporters in Paris, Villeroy said France’s finance
The Bank of Russia has initiated legal proceedings against the European Union
UK high street banks are at a strategic crossroads as they seek
Newly released documents have revealed that senior bankers at JPMorgan Chase maintained
Top British lenders are pushing back against a regulatory initiative from the
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Malaysia are emerging as leading centres in Islamic fintech as
Two US financial institutions, State Bank of Texas and BankCherokee, have gone live with a
The introduction of a digital euro could impose implementation costs of between €4 billion and
UK banks are entering a new phase of mortgage risk as accelerating flood damage increasingly
Senior UK banking executives are examining the creation of a domestic payments company to reduce
Global banking regulators are raising concerns over the rapid expansion of credit risk transfer transactions,
Goldman Sachs has deepened its engagement with artificial intelligence by working with Anthropic to develop
Bank of Ireland prevented €9.7 million in customer losses in 2025 after deploying artificial intelligence
Cross-border banking mergers and acquisitions among European Union lenders hit about €17 billion in 2025, the highest level since the global financial crisis in 2008, reflecting a renewed wave of foreign direct
India’s central bank has eased restrictions on acquisition financing, allowing lenders to fund deals up to 20 per cent of their eligible capital base, doubling the limit initially proposed in draft rules. The move opens a new growth avenue for
Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to close a further 95 branches across the UK, extending a multi-year contraction of its physical network amid
U.S. banking lobby groups have formally objected to proposals that would allow cryptocurrency and fintech firms direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems,
Canada’s federal government has confirmed that 2026 will mark the formal launch of its long-awaited consumer-driven banking framework, introducing a structural shift in how financial data is accessed and controlled. The move positions open banking as a defining development for the country’s banking and
The world’s largest banks are urging regulators to rethink a growing shift towards nationally driven financial reforms, warning that the replacement of global standards with domestic rules risks undermining stability despite short-term market optimism. Recent and anticipated regulatory changes in the United States, United
HSBC Holdings Plc reported that its banking services in Hong Kong are gradually returning to normal after a significant technical disruption hit operations across the city’s network on Friday afternoon, affecting both digital and branch-based channels. The incident disrupted access to the bank’s mobile
Smart banking is gaining traction among Nigerian entrepreneurs as business owners increasingly adopt digital financial tools that offer real-time transparency, control and simplicity in managing funds. According to report, smart banking services allow users to monitor account balances at a glance, track the flow
U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins could siphon as much as $500 billion out of the deposits of U.S. banks by the end of 2028, according to a fresh analysis from Standard Chartered, highlighting intensifying
The European Central Bank has revised its crisis management guidelines to permit liquidity support for banks that are in the process of resolution, a move aimed at strengthening stability in the eurozone’s
Hong Kong’s financial authorities have announced a substantial expansion of yuan liquidity provision to banks, a policy move aimed at reinforcing the city’s role as a leading offshore hub for China’s currency
Europe’s reliance on foreign-controlled payment systems has emerged as a material financial stability and sovereignty issue, exposing a weakness in the bloc’s broader independence strategy. Recent political warnings have drawn attention to
Fintech companies operating in and beyond New York are recalibrating strategy in response to a comprehensive overhaul of state consumer protection regulations, setting a new benchmark for oversight of digital financial services.
President Donald Trump announced his intention to pursue legal action against JPMorgan Chase, asserting that the bank “incorrectly and inappropriately DEBANKED” him following the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, according to a
Britain’s digital bank Revolut has formally applied for a full banking licence in Peru, marking its fifth planned market in Latin America as part of a broader strategy to deepen its presence
Central banks are increasingly experimenting with bitcoin and other digital assets as part of broader discussions about reserve diversification, even though mainstream monetary authorities remain cautious about formal adoption. A recent move
Wall Street is on track for its strongest investment banking performance since the pandemic, driven by a notable rise in fee income among the largest US banks. Analysts and market data suggest
India’s markets regulator has accused Bank of America’s local investment bank unit of breaching insider trading rules and internal confidentiality protocols in connection with a 2024 stock sale, underscoring compliance risks for foreign banks operating in India’s capital markets. In
The Bank of England’s custody of Venezuelan gold reserves has resurfaced as a contentious financial issue, highlighting the complex intersection of sovereign assets, diplomatic
Nigeria’s largest payments technology company, Flutterwave, has completed the acquisition of open banking startup Mono in an all-stock transaction valued at between $25 million
Global investors are warning that 2026 could bring a significant inflationary challenge driven largely by sustained and heavy investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and