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British children hold GBP £5.5bn in savings & cash
Most of it sits outside mainstream banks, with 6 million children aged eight to 15 holding cash, accounts, apps or piggy banks.
Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge
Blockchain apps risk losing new users unless developers simplify approvals and signing while keeping private keys and transactions secure.
Eskimo adds stablecoin payments for eSIM travellers
Travellers buying mobile data abroad can now check out with stablecoins, as Eskimo widens payment choices for its eSIM plans.
Blockchain ties up with Adclear on UK compliance checks
Stricter UK crypto ad rules are pushing firms to automate checks before publication, reducing the risk of compliance breaches and delays.
The new architecture of money: Stablecoins, AI and Europe's payments future
Faster transfers are exposing a gap in Europe's payments systems, where firms still struggle to link money movement with data, controls and accountability.
Most crypto social posts breach FCA rules, study finds
UK regulators may soon tighten scrutiny, after a study found 89% of top crypto posts on social media breached FCA promotion rules.
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From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Simple but secure: solving blockchain's biggest UX challenge
The new architecture of money: Stablecoins, AI and Europe's payments future
What DeFi Actually Built and Why Traditional Finance Is Quietly Adopting It
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
The women who keep fintech clear, usable, and trusted
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round
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Visa & Lloyds test stablecoin settlement for USD $750,000
The seven-day test suggests stablecoins could cut cross-border settlement delays, with funds reaching Visa in under an hour, even over a weekend.
Mastercard launches SME report as firms prioritise stability
New research shows 68% of SMEs now value stability over rapid expansion, prompting Mastercard to add business tools and cyber support.
Ransomware gangs steal 896 terabytes, Zscaler says
Data theft is now driving ransom demands, with average payments rising and attackers increasingly targeting senior staff at exposed companies.
HP warns of AI lures & QR phishing targeting crypto
Fake AI trading tools and QR code lures are helping hackers steal crypto logins and dodge desktop security controls.
D3 launches Frontier for priority access to new domains
Priority access to more than 1,600 new internet domains will be tied to blockchain vault deposits as ICANN opens its rare expansion round.
Payward, Ledger link self-custody with trading access
Crypto users will soon be able to trade and pay without giving up control of private keys, as the two groups join wallets to market access.
Thredd partners Velocity for stablecoin payments push
Clients could soon move and settle funds across card, fiat and stablecoin rails through a single Thredd platform, reducing prefunding needs.
Most banks are planning stablecoin schemes, survey finds
Only 10% of lenders have stablecoins in production, as most still face regulatory and infrastructure hurdles, a RedCompass Labs survey found.
Nu launches in US with multi-currency Global account
A wider customer base and new cross-border fees are in Nu's sights as it begins serving US savers and international payers.
Shufti launches bank account verification in 70 nations
Businesses can now confirm account ownership before sending payments, with Shufti's tool covering more than 70 countries and easing fraud checks.
Velocity raises USD $10 million extension to Series A
Visa-backed investors have lifted Velocity's Series A to USD $48 million as stablecoin payments gain traction with institutions.
Authologic wins EU digital identity wallet registration
Businesses will soon need wallet-based checks as EU rules push verified digital credentials into onboarding and compliance across 27 member states.
Bitget launches GPU rental-price perpetuals for traders
Retail traders can now bet on AI chip rental costs, as Bitget opens around-the-clock perpetuals tied to Nvidia GPU indices.
Bitget & UNICEF launch youth financial literacy module
Young learners will get free lessons on budgeting, credit and blockchain as the partnership targets financial skills in emerging economies.
Tether backs Plenti's Latin America expansion push
Tether's investment gives Plenti more firepower to expand into Peru and Bolivia as demand for dollar-based savings tools grows in Latin America.
21 banks back USD stablecoin venture for global use
The move could give banks a regulated foothold in digital payments as they seek to challenge crypto issuers and settle transactions faster.
Better, Coinbase launch crypto-backed conforming mortgage
Borrowers can now pledge digital assets instead of selling them, as the pair widen a home loan offer beyond a limited trial.
Olas launches Pearl Connect for Claude coding agents
The beta tool lets Claude users trade prediction markets and pay other agents without leaving their coding session, though security risks remain.
Citi launches Custody+ for near-real-time services
Institutional clients gain faster settlement and cash visibility as Citi completes its US rollout of Single Event Processing.
Global crypto app usage falls 40% as stablecoins hold
Stablecoin-led demand is helping some markets hold up, even as retail speculation has driven a near 40% drop in crypto app usage worldwide.
