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Nubank in advanced talks to acquire UK digital bank Monzo
Brazilian digital banking giant Nubank is in advanced discussions to acquire UK fintech Monzo, with a potential sale price reported between £8bn and £10bn.
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Isabel Schnabel resigns from ECB for IMF Financial
ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel will leave the central bank on 3 January 2027 to become the IMF's Financial Counsellor, triggering a wider
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FDIC Proposes Faster Bank Merger Reviews
The FDIC has proposed a rule to speed up bank merger reviews, introducing a five-day process for small deals and updating competitive analysis.
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Nasdaq Verafin and Stablecore partner to fight cross-channel
Nasdaq Verafin and Stablecore have partnered to integrate digital asset transaction data into traditional anti-financial crime platforms, aiming to close a
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Sage Capital Management partners with OpenPayd for digital
Sage Capital Management has selected OpenPayd to enhance its banking infrastructure for institutional digital asset clients.
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ITSS and Feedzai partner on AI fraud
IT Smart Systems partners with Feedzai to integrate AI-driven financial crime prevention into digital banking platforms, focusing on securing payment flows
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UK audits reveal core banking project risks
Two UK National Audit Office reports on major banking infrastructure projects highlight the unpredictable nature of IT cost overruns, which follow a power
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Revolut Wins Conditional US Bank Charter Approval
The OCC granted Revolut conditional approval to charter a national bank, a key step toward launching its own US banking operations by 2027.
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BBVA CIB adds AI investment ideas to ePricer
BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking has integrated artificial intelligence into its ePricer platform to generate investment ideas and manage trades.
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Finzly launches AI security layer for banking infrastructure
Finzly launched Assure, an AI security layer for its BankOS platform, in response to an 89% annual rise in AI-enabled attacks on financial firms.
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BNY, Citi, J.P. Morgan: USD Banking Partners for 2026
A source report outlines five established USD correspondent banking partners for financial institutions, detailing key considerations like eligibility
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Broadridge expands tokenized repo platform
Broadridge Financial Solutions has added G7 securities to its Distributed Ledger Repo platform, enabling cross-border atomic settlement and collateral
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Banking's Operational Risk: When the Machinery Fails
The article defines operational risk in banking as the risk of loss from failed processes, people, systems, or external events.
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Sagehaven Bank selects Nymbus core platform
Sagehaven Bancorp, a proposed digital-centric national bank, has chosen the Nymbus cloud-native core banking platform as its technology foundation as it
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Wayne Scott: Three Banking Risks Overlooked
Escode's Wayne Scott warns that bank strategy talks often overlook three key resilience risks: supply failure, service deterioration, and concentration
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Leeds United partners with eToro
Leeds United has named eToro as its Official Trading Partner for both men's and women's teams in a multi-year deal starting from the 2026/27 season.
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Bailey warns AI poses cyber risk to finance
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warns G20 that frontier AI models pose cyber risks to global financial stability and need better release management.
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Robotic Pizza Makers Face Repeated Failures
Companies trying to automate pizza making have failed. Experts say the technology is difficult and human interaction remains vital in food service.
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Inheritance disputes highlight need for
Financial experts warn that unequal financial support from parents to adult children can spark lasting resentment and legal disputes, emphasising the
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Australian regulators urge action on AI
ASIC and APRA warn financial firms must move from awareness to action on frontier AI risks, following roundtables with over 600 attendees.
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Spanish and Portuguese firms invest in
A major 2023 power outage in Spain and Portugal caused business losses, spurring increased investment in battery storage systems with some EU funding.
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Chime Considering Stablecoin Features in
Chime is reportedly exploring adding stablecoin functionality to its banking app, aligning with broader trends in digital finance and payment innovation.
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US Treasury Launches Quantum-Readiness Task Force
The US Treasury has created a task force to prepare the financial sector for quantum computing threats, aiming to protect economic stability and national security.
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Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise for finance
Google Cloud launches a new AI platform, Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services, with Deutsche Bank as an early adopter. The preview-only tool offers over 50 skills and integrates with major data providers to streamline capital-market and corporate-banking workflows.
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FE fundinfo Irish Tax
FE fundinfo has added Irish tax modelling to its Nexus platform for financial advisers in the Republic of Ireland
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Europe's Top VCs
AI chatbots reveal surprising results when asked to name Europe's top investors
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Triodos Bank UK Appoints New Head of Business Banking
Triodos Bank UK has appointed Lauren Couch as its new Head of Business Banking to strengthen its business banking team and grow its impact-focused lending book
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Yomo Secures Initial Banking Licence in Egypt
Yomo digital bank receives preliminary approval from the Central Bank of Egypt, marking a significant milestone in the country's banking sector
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Datavault AI to Acquire BankWyse in Bid to Complete Data Monetization Ecosystem
Datavault AI signs agreement to acquire BankWyse, a Special Purpose Depository Institution, to add custodial and commercial banking services to its data monetization ecosystem
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Monzo Activates Backup Bank in Response to Outage
Monzo, a UK digital challenger bank, has activated its independent backup bank, Monzo Stand-in, in response to a technical issue that left thousands of customers unable to access its app.