In a move that crystallises the changing face of European finance, Openbank – the fully digital arm of Banco Santander – has entered the cryptocurrency arena. The platform now allows Spanish customers
A modest Japanese fintech start-up has set a bold course: issuing a yen-pegged stablecoin that could reshape parts of the country’s bond market and the broader payments ecosystem. JPYC Inc., which launched
Under the Donald Trump administration, the U.S. has enjoyed the unusual combination of a booming stock market and a weakened dollar. But according to analysts, this “sweet spot” may be more fragile
In Frankfurt, Isabel Schnabel’s recent speech marked a quiet turning point in how the European Central Bank envisions its role in a post-crisis, post-QE era. Speaking at the ECB Conference on Money
The Bank of England’s latest policy meeting ended in a knife-edge decision that keeps the benchmark rate at 4% – but also signals the tightening cycle may be nearing its end. In
British banking shares surged after reports confirmed that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will likely spare the sector from new tax hikes in the upcoming budget – a decision that immediately lifted confidence across
The UK government’s new pilot scheme marks a decisive shift in the intersection of finance and social policy. For the first time, people without fixed addresses, including those experiencing homelessness, will be
Japan’s digital asset market is entering a defining phase. As the value of crypto holdings climbs past ¥5 trillion (US $33 billion), optimism among retail investors and fintech firms has surged, driven
Fintech innovation is reshaping how individuals prepare for retirement, expanding access to private markets that were once reserved for institutional investors. As digital wealth platforms evolve, the traditional model, built around public
Brazil’s central bank has introduced a sweeping set of regulatory reforms aimed at strengthening oversight of fintechs and tightening safeguards against financial crime. The move marks one of the most significant overhauls
