Quantum computing is emerging as a transformative force in banking, with the potential to redefine financial performance across multiple dimensions. According to McKinsey & Company, leading banks are already exploring applications that
European lenders are increasingly deploying incentives to maintain investor interest as the sector’s rally shows signs of stalling. The move comes amid softer earnings and rising concerns over economic growth, prompting banks
Major US banks including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup have abandoned plans to provide a US$20 billion loan facility to Argentina, according to people familiar with the matter cited by
The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to harmonise core insolvency laws across its 27 member states, seeking to remove legal barriers to cross-border investment and integrate capital markets more deeply.
The Bank of England (BoE) on 18 November 2025 announced that the deposit protection limit under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) will be raised to £120,000 per person from the current
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
