A quiet but profound shift in global finance is challenging the very foundation of national economic control, as the rapid adoption of digital currencies creates new arenas for international commerce and competition. For South Korea, this evolution has become a pressing matter of national security,
As the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) grants a new wave of national trust bank charters to major cryptocurrency firms, the lines between traditional finance and digital assets are blurring faster than ever. To unpack what this seismic shift means for the industry and
The financial technology sector, once defined by its role as a scrappy outsider challenging the established order, is entering a new phase of maturity. The lines between disruptive startups and incumbent financial giants are blurring, driven by strategic moves that signal a fundamental shift from
The strategic alliance forged between BBVA and OpenAI is increasingly viewed not just as another tech partnership, but as a foundational moment signaling the banking industry’s irreversible pivot toward an AI-native future. This roundup of industry analysis explores how the Spanish banking giant is
The United Kingdom's payment infrastructure is on the cusp of a significant evolution, moving beyond the decades-old systems of direct debits and card-on-file transactions that have long dominated the financial landscape. In a decisive move to accelerate this transition, a new industry-led
In a landmark week for the digital banking sector, UK fintech giant Monzo has unveiled a bold, two-pronged strategy aimed at both geographic expansion and domestic product diversification. The company announced it has secured a full European banking license to spearhead its entry into the EU, while
