Berlin neobank turns to a Santander heavyweight after Carina Kozole announces her exit
Why the shake-up?
German business daily Handelsblatt reports that chief risk officer Carina Kozole will leave N26 on 31 July 2025. Stepping...
Why global watchdogs are eyeing stablecoins, and why firms like Chainalysis say it’s not a war on crypto
Stablecoins under the spotlight
The Financial Action Task Force...
Crypto heavyweight deepens EU footprint with Central Bank of Ireland green light
A major regulatory win in Europe
Kraken has officially been granted a Virtual Asset Service...
Fintech Powerhouse Reenters the Crypto Arena
After a strategic pause during its bank charter process, SoFi Technologies is stepping back into the crypto space with two major...
On March 21, 2025, Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) took decisive action by enforcing the EU’s new MiCAR regulation for the first time — targeting Frankfurt-based Ethena...
In a notable policy change, Barclaycard, the credit card division of Barclays Bank, has blocked all crypto purchases made with its credit cards. The move reflects...
Worldline, the French payment services provider, is facing serious turbulence after media reports surfaced alleging internal fraud and a subsequent cover-up. Following the publication of the investigation,...
Stablecoins are making a major comeback — not just as tools in DeFi, but increasingly as regulated, bank-grade financial instruments. Major players like Fiserv, PayPal,...
Mastercard, a global payments giant, has officially joined the stablecoin consortium led by Paxos, alongside other fintech heavyweights including Fiserv and VanEck. The move marks a pivotal moment...
In a strategic leadership move, Revolut has appointed Cossa Dumurgier as CEO of its newly established Western European headquarters. The decision reflects the neobank’s broader ambitions to strengthen...
