UK FCA lowers planned stablecoin capital buffer in final crypto rules
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reduced its proposed capital requirements for stablecoin issuers after receiving feedback from the…
30 Jun 2026
Paysafe goes live on Primer for card payments
Paysafe has entered into a partnership to offer card payment processing through Primer’s unified payments infrastructure. The integration links Paysafe to Primer via the no-code Primer for Partners programme. This…
30 Jun 2026
MENA Banking Excellence Awards reveals retail, digital and SME winners
The winners of the MENA Banking Excellence Awards 2026: Retail, Digital and SME Banking have been announced, with banks and financial institutions from 11 countries recognised for outstanding performance across…
29 Jun 2026
SQRIL expands stablecoin-to-QR payments into Central Asia
SQRIL, a stablecoin-to-QR code payments company, has expanded into Central Asia. In a statement yesterday (28 June), the company confirmed it has added Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to its network.…
29 Jun 2026
GCash parent Mynt files for Philippine IPO, targets up to $1.5bn
Mynt, the parent company of mobile wallet GCash, has filed for a listing on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) as it advances plans for an initial public offering (IPO). In…
26 Jun 2026
Japan’s SBI Holdings to buy crypto exchange Bitbank
SBI Holdings has agreed to acquire Bitbank, a Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange, in a transaction valued at about Y46.7bn (nearly $289m). If completed, the deal will make Bitbank a wholly owned…
26 Jun 2026
Airwallex raises $320m in Series H round at $11bn valuation
Airwallex has raised $320m in a Series H funding round, taking its valuation to $11bn. The new valuation marks an increase from $8bn in December 2025. The round was led…