Daily brief
December 16, 2025
8 stories curated for this day.
- Wise launched a feature for users in the UK, US, Germany, and France to scan or upload screenshots, invoices, and QR codes to auto-fill recipient bank details. Sources: wise (opens in a new tab)
- Circle Ventures launched the Arc Builders Fund to invest in early-stage projects building on Arc, Circle's internet economic operating system. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
- Digital bank N26 named a new CEO and is facing new sanctions. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)
- Monzo is set to acquire digital mortgage broker Habito. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)
- Monzo CEO Anil was pushed out from the company due to boardroom disagreements. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)
- PayPal has applied for a US banking licence. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)
- Thunes appointed Chloé Mayenobe as its new deputy CEO. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)
- Zepz will utilize Fireblocks to expand stablecoin remittances into emerging markets. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)