Long-form coverage of cards, IBANs, payment rails, regulation and the technology that moves money — in seven languages, written by working operators.
Chris Skinner recalls how persistent Twitter messages about marmots from Preston Byrne a decade ago unexpectedly connected to the cryptocurrency conversation.…
Future Financial CEO Jeff Kesler, formerly of Veritex, spent a year courting a single family-owned Texas bank — and believes that slow-burn strategy will beat rivals to deals.…
Gary Hoffman, a Barclays veteran serving as Monzo's chair, will leave the neobank next month before his term ends, citing health concerns amid a turbulent year.…
Swedish buy-now-pay-later giant Klarna faces a double leadership departure and a downward revision to its 2026 financial outlook, raising questions about strategic continuity.…
A July 21 draft term sheet proposes a voluntary public-private body called BISDO to create reusable fintech certifications and eliminate duplicative bank due diligence.…
President Trump urged the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act crypto market structure bill, warning that failure to act risks ceding ground to China.…
President Trump urged Congress to pass a "fair version" of the Clarity Act at a White House crypto summit, while regulators eye a compliant U.S. framework for Hyperliquid.…
HMRC has sent 81,000 letters to crypto investors in 12 months, up from 65,000 the prior year, signalling a sharp escalation in UK crypto tax enforcement.…
Comptroller Jonathan Gould outlines the OCC's role in advancing digital asset innovation and the GENIUS Act under the Trump administration's economic growth agenda.…
The FTC has issued a formal enforcement bulletin warning that using consumer data to set individualized prices may violate federal law, and is seeking public comment.…
Shanghai-based InsurTech firm Zhibao has acquired 2,380 Bitcoin via a $154.7M private placement funded entirely in cryptocurrency, marking a landmark treasury strategy shift.…
Maya Protocol shut down its cross-chain network after an attacker chained six software vulnerabilities to steal $1.4 million in Bitcoin and other digital assets.…