Fintech Daily

Fintech Daily — 2026-09-01 (1 story)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Binance launches Stock Options, a new product for trading U.S. stock and ETF options with physical settlement, now live. — binance

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-31 (1 story)

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

UK digital business bank Allica Bank has filed an application for a banking licence in Sweden as part of its planned European expansion; the application is submitted but the licence and any European rollout remain pending. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-28 (2 stories)

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

PayPal shares fell more than 13% on reports that Stripe and Advent International pulled out of their takeover bid for the payments company; the parties declined to comment, so the deal collapse remains an unconfirmed report. — finextra, pymnts
Wise has launched Scan to Pay, now live in its app, enabling customers traveling in Asia to make QR code payments to merchants in local currencies. — wise

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-27 (2 stories)

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Kraken has launched a redesigned Kraken Prime interface, now live, making execution, settlement, access controls, and order management available to institutional clients without requiring API use. — kraken
A Finextra blog post explains the mechanics of Revolut's euro-pegged EURR stablecoin, noting that the backing reserves are not held by Revolut itself. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-26 (1 story)

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Revolut has begun a phased live rollout of its first stablecoin, the euro-backed EURR, to eligible customers in Poland and Portugal (and Denmark), with wider availability in other EEA markets expected later this year. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-25 (3 stories)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Kraken Pro is now live on TradingView: users can connect their Kraken Pro account and place trades directly from the TradingView charting terminal, an integration between the two named platforms. — kraken
OpenPayd has integrated its universal financial infrastructure with Circle's Circle Payments Network (CPN), a completed integration that now enables businesses to make near-instant cross-border fiat payments, with CPN orchestrating settlement using regulated stablecoins. — pymnts
Revolut has launched a dedicated AI research division built around its own foundation model, Pragma, aiming to develop a unified system that understands financial behaviour in real time. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-24 (2 stories)

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Starling Bank has launched (now live) a free in-app agentic AI 'Starling Assistant' to all of its business customers, helping them manage day-to-day transactions, detect and avoid scams, and plan ahead with personalised financial insights. — starlingbank, finextra
Gemini and Apex Fintech Solutions announced a partnership to bring Gemini's regulated crypto prediction markets to Apex's brokerage network; the partnership is formally announced, with the prediction-markets offering slated for delivery to Apex's brokerage clients. — gemini

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-21 (2 stories)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Kraken has launched an AI side panel assistant on Kraken Pro, a new live in-chart analyst feature that helps traders build market context from the chart they already have open. — kraken
Two Binance employees have been detained in the UAE as part of a police investigation into alleged financial crimes on the platform, as reported by The New York Times. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-20 (4 stories)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Binance has launched a live developer platform that lets users connect AI agents to its systems and execute trades. — finextra, pymnts
UK-based neobank Starling has released a live suite of AI tools that let clients design their own custom-made tools and services. — finextra
Revolut has formally applied for a banking licence in Finland as part of its European expansion plans; the licence is pending, not yet granted. — finextra
Kraken has brought its multi-asset debit card to the US, now live, letting users spend hundreds of crypto and cash currencies. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-19 (2 stories)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Monzo activated its Monzo Stand-in backup bank to keep payments working for customers during a technical outage affecting its app. — pymnts, finextra
Nium launches domestic card issuance in the United States, extending its multi-region payments issuing platform to North America. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-18 (4 stories)

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Kraken launches its Krak Card in the US, a debit card offering up to 2% cashback in US dollars or Bitcoin and spending from 600+ supported cash and crypto balances, including Bitcoin and USDC. — kraken
Kraken launches US-listed stock trading for EEA customers, giving European investors access to thousands of regulated US stocks and 100+ xStocks within one unified multi-asset platform. — kraken
Circle Mint expands local-currency on/offramp support to eight currencies including GBP, SGD, MXN, BRL, HKD and CNH, with FX executed inside the platform and no pre-funding required. — circle
PPRO and BLIK have announced a partnership to develop agentic commerce capabilities for local payments in Poland, aiming to connect BLIK to the emerging agentic ecosystem; the joint capabilities are planned and not yet live. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-17 (5 stories)

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Thunes partners with Fiserv to provide the infrastructure for real-time international payouts, enabling Fiserv merchant customers to send cross-border payments through a single integration. — thunes, finextra
Monzo chairman Gary Hoffman is stepping down from the British neobank next month, months after shareholders lobbied for his removal. — pymnts, finextra
Circle's euro stablecoin EURC surpasses €400 million in circulation, expanding euro stablecoin liquidity across major blockchains, exchanges and payments under MiCA. — circle
Western Union has received New York approval for its acquisition of rival Intermax, committing to maintain its New York store locations and cap fee increases for three years, while the acquisition still faces regulatory hurdles in California. — finextra
Revolut has unveiled plans, not yet a launch, for a network of premium branded airport lounges across major European destinations. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-14 (3 stories)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Wise launches the ability to send money to Brazil using just a Pix key, connecting its global customer base directly to Brazil's Pix payment rail. — wise
Binance issues an important notice regarding transactions with certain crypto platforms. — binance
PayPal has reopened sale talks with a group including Stripe and Advent International, negotiating a price potentially higher than the offer it rejected in July. — pymnts

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-13 (5 stories)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Binance launched bStocks, expanding user access to tokenized securities. — binance
Kraken and Mesh launched web-based crypto deposits from Coinbase without manual address entry, with more exchanges and mobile support planned. — kraken
Kraken Institutional partners with Lombard to support LBTC's transition from Bitcoin staking to an institutional covered-call yield strategy managed by Bitwise Asset Management. — kraken
Thunes integrates MiCA-compliant EURC stablecoin across major blockchains to enable instant euro treasury funding, bridging digital assets and traditional fiat. — thunes
Revolut scales back WeWork office access for premium members across Europe after WeWork raised its fees. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-12 (5 stories)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Starling Bank launches a new Student Account featuring an interest-free overdraft, student perks, and a chance to have tuition fees covered. — starlingbank
Crypto.com launches Tokenized Stocks, making tokenized equities available to users across the European Economic Area. — crypto, finextra
Kraken launches S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 trading on its Kraken Prop platform, with commodities planned next in a broader multi-asset expansion. — kraken
Kraken partners with MEXC to provide referral and transition services for MEXC's Netherlands clients as MEXC winds down its offering in that market. — kraken
Binance introduced VIP Earn, a new Earn tier giving VIP users up to 20% higher APR and larger subscription quotas. — binance

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-11 (1 story)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

N26 launched Wero in its app for eligible customers in Germany and France, enabling IBAN-free instant payments to non-N26 users by phone number or email, with further-market rollout planned. — n26, finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-10 (3 stories)

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Gemini launches ActiveTrader 2.0, an upgraded version of its advanced crypto trading platform. — gemini
Revolut has secured a full French banking license after a joint assessment by French prudential regulators, paving the way for expanded banking services across Europe. — pymnts, finextra
The OCC has rejected Dutch neobank Bunq's application for a US national bank charter. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-07 (1 story)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Paysera has made bank transfers free for its more than 10,000 merchants in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, with the fee removed once merchants move to its new Checkout Modern platform (the fee remains on the legacy Checkout version) while card payment rates are unchanged. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-06 (3 stories)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Payoneer reported its second quarter 2026 financial results. — payoneer
Kraken introduced new security features that let users verify inbound calls are genuinely from Kraken Support, aimed at combating phone scams. — kraken
Monzo has surpassed one million business accounts, becoming the first British digital bank to reach that business-customer milestone. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-05 (3 stories)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Circle described an experiment in which eight builder-run "Steve" reference agents used Circle Agent Stack and USDC to buy API services and place live Polymarket predictions; wider release was still forthcoming. — circle
Circle announces BlackRock, DTCC, Standard Chartered, and Visa as founding validators for its Arc blockchain network ahead of its September mainnet launch. — finextra
Western Union has launched a digital wallet and a stablecoin-backed Visa secured credit card for global use. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-04 (4 stories)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Binance introduced Lite Loan, a simplified crypto-backed borrowing product offering instant liquidity. — binance
Gemini launches 24/5 stock trading with limit order support. — gemini
Circle Gateway adds ERC-1271 support, enabling smart contracts and smart wallets to access unified USDC balances through programmable authorization without delegates. — circle
Blog post examines how investors can choose between Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) and Portfolio Management Services (PMS) as their wealth grows. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-08-03 (1 story)

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Flutterwave partners with Xara to scale a WhatsApp-based payment solution for Nigerian users. — flutterwave

Fintech Daily — 2026-07-31 (3 stories)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Revolut partners with OpenAI to offer ChatGPT Go to its retail customers for 12 months, providing higher usage limits and expanded file upload capabilities. — pymnts, finextra
Circle has been granted a limited purpose trust charter by the New York Department of Financial Services. — finextra
Wise was denied a US national trust bank charter, a rejection examined in commentary on how the media covered the setback. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-07-30 (4 stories)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Flutterwave named to CNBC and Statista's 2025 World's Top Fintech Companies list. — flutterwave
Kraken launched Kraken Funded, a program that lets traders trade with firm capital and keep 80% of profits. — kraken
Equals has agreed to acquire OFX Group, the Australian-listed international money transfer company. — finextra
Wise has gained direct access to Malaysia's national payments network PayNet, enabling faster and cheaper cross-border transfers. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-07-29 (4 stories)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

N26 begins searching for a new CFO as Arnd Schwierholz prepares to step down at the end of August 2026. — n26
Binance launched commodity options, enabling users to trade gold and silver options settled in USDT. — binance
Kraken Cyprus honored at the 14th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards for its contribution to international investment. — kraken
PayPal and Amazon will roll out PayPal Ratenzahlung at Amazon.de checkout and in the Amazon app from August for eligible customers in Germany and Austria, offering 3- to 48-month instalments on purchases of €30–€10,000. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-07-28 (4 stories)

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Kraken launches Fixed Rate Rewards, offering accredited US investors fixed APYs of up to 7% on cash and stablecoins with locked terms and automatic compounding. — kraken
Western Union is shutting down its Digital Bank service and closing all customer accounts within two months of issuing closure notices. — pymnts
Stablecoin issuer Circle has acquired nearly 1,000 blockchain-related patents from IBM. — finextra
Kraken launches IPO access for Jersey Mike's, allowing users to invest in the sandwich chain before it begins public trading. — kraken

Fintech Daily — 2026-07-27 (2 stories)

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Starling Bank has launched eSIM plans in partnership with Gigs, expanding its travel offering beyond banking into mobile connectivity. — starlingbank, finextra
Binance launched Smart Money Signal Auto-Copy for eligible users outside restricted jurisdictions, letting them select tagged traders from its Smart Money leaderboard and automatically mirror their USDT-M perpetual-futures trades through Copy Trading. — binance

Fintech Daily — 2026-07-26 (1 story)

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

An analysis of Revolut's compounding growth strategy following a recent case study by Andreessen Horowitz. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-07-24 (1 story)

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

US regulators rejected Wise's application for a national trust bank charter, citing compliance concerns and sending shares lower. — finextra

Fintech Daily — 2026-07-23 (1 story)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Monzo and the Centre for Inclusive Money have partnered to address low retirement savings among self-employed sole traders. — finextra