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Coinbase buys crypto investment platform Echo

Coinbase has acquired crypto investment platform Echo for around $375 million in cash and stock.

17 mins

TrueLayer to acquire open banking rival Zimpler

London-based payments network TrueLayer is set to expand its presence in Europe after striking an agreement to buy Nordic competitor Zimpler.

1 hour

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UK pension funds to back fintech startups

A consortium of 20 UK-based pension funds, asset managers and asset owners is set to invest in the country's fintech sector.

2 hours

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EBAday 2026 heads to Copenhagen: Early bird registration now open

The European payments and transaction banking community will gather in Copenhagen on 16-17 June for the 21st edition of EBAday, the continent’s leading summit for industry professionals. Hosted at the Bella Centre, EBAday 2026 promises two days of high-impact networking, strategic insight, and forward-looking discussion.

2 hours

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Mexican fintech Plata sees valuation exceed $3bn

Plata, a startup based in Mexico and founded by three former Tinkoff executives has completed a $250m fund raise.

3 hours

/crypto

Japanese banks jointly launch stablecoin

Three of the largest banks in Japan are joining forces for the launch of a unified stablecoin.

4 hours

/crime

Canada preps financial crime agency

Canada is setting up a financial crimes agency to take on a rising tide of online scams as part of a national anti-fraud strategy that will also require more action from banks.

15 hours

/regulation

UK watchdog clears Global Payments' $22.7bn Worldpay acquisition

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Global Payments' $22.7 billion deal to acquire Worldpay.

21 hours

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Revolut gets Mexico banking license

UK-based fintech Revolut has received the greenlight to start full banking operations in Mexico.

20 October 2025

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Banks come back online after AWS outage

UK banks' online services are beginning to recover after a problem with Amazon Web Services (AWS) caused widespread outages across several apps and websites.

20 October 2025