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UK FS players agree to fund delivery of commercial VRPs

A group of 31 players in the open banking and payments industries has committed to fund efforts to create a new company that will bid to put Variable Recurring Payments on a viable commercial footing in the UK.

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PayPal launches contactless mobile wallet in Germany

PayPal's long-running effort to crack the high street continues with the launch in Germany of a contactless mobile wallet that lets users pay instore and in instalments with a tap of their phone.

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Egypt's MoneyFellows raises $13m for digital money circles

Egyptian fintech Money Fellows has raised $13 million for its mobile-based platform for money circles - where a group of people put funds into a pot for a specific period so that they can save and borrow together.

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ECB onboards private sector firms to digital euro innovation platform

The European Central Bank is stepping up preparatory work on a digital euro, opening an innovation platform where nearly 70 private sector market participants can explore functionalities and use cases.

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FCA plans ban on buying crypto on credit

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is exploring whether to ban Brits from using credit to buy cryptoassets.

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Dub raises $30m for app that lets users copy influencers' stock trades

Dub, a copy trading app that enables users to mimic the portfolio strategies of notable investors, has raised $30 million in funding.

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FCA issues call to action to MPs over Big Tech and finfluencer roles in financial promotions

The UK Financial Conduct Authority is calling on politicians to draft legislation to crackdown on Big Tech and finfluencers who promote unauthorised financial schemes.

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Visa unveils agentic commerce and stablecoin plays

Visa has unveiled its plans for two of the next big things in payments: agentic commerce and stablecoins.

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Stablecoins could reach $3.7 trillion by 2030 - Citi

The changing regulatory landscape being driven by the Trump administration could see 2025 being blockchain's 'ChatGPT' moment and also drive huge growth in stablecoins, according to research from Citi.

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Google Wallet brings ID passes to the UK

Brits will soon be able to use their passports to create digital ID passes and store them in their Google Wallets.

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Persona raises $200m to build verified identity layer for an agentic AI world

Persona, the verified identify platform used by a host of fintechs, has raised $200 million at a $2 billion valuation.

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Revolut takes on mobile network operators

Not content with disrupting banking, Revolut is now taking on telecomms operators with the launch of Mobile Plans in a direct challenge to traditional network providers.