Daily brief
January 6, 2026
4 stories curated for this day.
- Revolut, Wise, and Bits have joined the European Payment Council. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)
- Nigeria's Sterling Bank has joined Thunes’ Direct Global Network to facilitate cross-border payments. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)
- Former OCC Chief Brian Brooks stated that bank charters are essential for maintaining regulatory compliance within the cryptocurrency sector. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)
- Executives from Block and PayPal highlighted that fraudulent activities and scams have evolved into a sophisticated, industrial-scale operation. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab)