Daily brief

January 15, 2026

2 stories curated for this day.

Visa, Mastercard, and Revolut lost a legal challenge in the United Kingdom against proposed caps on card interchange fees. Sources: pymnts (opens in a new tab) , finextra (opens in a new tab)
Banking Circle established a Czech branch, authorised to operate from December 1, 2025, and planned to launch direct CZK payments and local accounts, including multi-currency virtual IBANs, in 2026 for banks, payment providers, and fintechs. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)