Long-form coverage of cards, IBANs, payment rails, regulation and the technology that moves money — in seven languages, written by working operators.
The EU's 20th sanctions package targets cryptocurrency networks bypassing Russia restrictions, forcing fintech platforms to rebuild compliance infrastructure.…
Mercury Bank's conditional national bank approval marks a watershed moment for venture-backed fintech, forcing a reckoning on embedded finance and BaaS resilience.…
Despite Middle Eastern tensions and global uncertainty, Ireland's diversified tech-finance sector proves more shock-resistant than traditional economies.…
A landmark integration signals how agentic commerce will reshape payment infrastructure and merchant data exchange at scale.…
A $166 billion U.S. tariff reimbursement programme is forcing automakers and enterprises to rethink working capital strategy and payment infrastructure.…
A Dutch digital bank and a Bitcoin platform marry regulated custody with crypto access, signalling institutional acceptance of hybrid finance.…
Latin America's largest digital bank commits nearly $45 billion to Brazil, signaling a strategic pivot toward market consolidation over geographic expansion.…
Stripe's new AI-powered Link wallet signals a fundamental shift in how payment credentials flow through digital commerce—with profound implications for card networks, BaaS platforms, and regulatory frameworks.…
A French fintech's entry into Italy signals deeper consolidation in European Banking-as-a-Service for merchants—and tighter competition for incumbent processors.…
Yield-bearing stablecoins could finally unite crypto's promise with banking reality—if regulators permit it.…
A new industry report exposes systemic blindspots in e-commerce fraud detection—and why technology alone cannot solve a fundamentally human problem.…
Huawei pivots from vendor to orchestrator, proposing an integrated AI-driven model for financial institutions. The stakes are high for incumbent BaaS and payment platforms.…