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FCA Confirms New Protections for BNPL Borrowers – A Regulatory Turning Point for Fintech?

The UK’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has confirmed new protections for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) borrowers — a long-awaited move...

From Fintech Darling to Federal Charges: The Next Forbes 30 Under 30 Reality Check

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list loves one narrative above all others: young, visionary, tech-driven — and disruptive. Fintech founders fit that mold perfectly. Which is...

MiCA: The Brutal Wake-Up Call Crypto Needed

Let’s stop sugarcoating it. The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is not a love letter to decentralization. It is not designed to preserve “crypto culture”....

Executive Briefing: The 2026 Shadow State in Crypto!

The transition to MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) has not eliminated risk; it has merely driven it underground. While Tier-1 institutions adopt "clean" rails, a...

The MiCA Guillotine Falls: Why CoinsPaid, utPay, and Lithuania’s Crypto Gateways Are Only the Beginning

Published: February 2026 The European crypto market has entered a new phase — not regulation, but enforcement. With the full application of the Markets in Crypto-Assets...

MiCA Is Wiping Out Europe’s Crypto Payment Layer — And Exposing Who Really Depended on It

Published: February 2026Reading time: 5 min. For years, Europe’s crypto economy ran on an uncomfortable truth: a large part of its payment infrastructure existed in...

Singapore to Ban Banking and Mobile Access for Convicted Scammers

Singapore is taking an aggressive step in its fight against digital fraud: convicted scammers will soon face long-term bans on accessing banking services and even mobile phones. The new...

MoonPay’s Meso Network Acquisition Deepens Ties to Unlicensed Crypto Casino Sector Amid Mounting Regulatory Scrutiny

Crypto payment processor MoonPay has announced the acquisition of Meso Network (website), a crypto payment infrastructure startup specializing in bridging traditional banking systems and cryptocurrencies—a move designed to advance MoonPay’s...

UK FCA Proposes “Tailored” TradFi Rules for Crypto Firms — What It Means

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released a consultation paper exploring how traditional finance (TradFi) rules could be adapted for crypto companies. The aim is to strike a...

SumUp Eyes IPO Next Year as Valuation Doubles Down

SumUp — the UK fintech known for its sleek card readers and tools for small businesses — is preparing for a public listing as early as next...

Zelle’s Big Move? Owner EWS Weighs Issuing Its Own Stablecoin

Early Warning Services (EWS), the bank-owned operator behind the popular U.S. peer-to-peer payments network Zelle, is reportedly exploring the launch of its own stablecoin for retail banking...

England Draws the Line: BoE’s Caps on Stablecoins Spark Backlash

The Bank of England (BoE) is proposing caps on how much stablecoin people and businesses can hold — and it’s causing a stir. Opponents say the...

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