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EU needs digital euro to become independent from US, says EU's Dombrovskis
Spotify says it made record payout of more than $11 billion to music industry in 2025
Ryanair expects to offer free Wi-Fi in 3-5 years as technology improves
ECB's Cipollone says geopolitical risks strengthen case for European payments autonomy
Revolut launches full banking operations in Mexico in first expansion outside Europe
Date: January 27, 2026
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Britain's Revolut said on Tuesday that it has officially launched full banking operations in Mexico, marking its first bank established outside of Europe as the fintech accelerates...

Lloyds-owned Bank of Scotland fined for breaching UK's Russia sanctions
Date: January 26, 2026
LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Britain's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation said it had fined Bank of Scotland, part of Lloyds Banking Group, 160,000 pounds ($218,640.00) for breaching its...
U.S. fintech could gain as Trump pushes affordability agenda, Citi says
Date: January 22, 2026
By Kanishka Ajmera and Rashika Singh Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. fintech stocks could gain an edge as Washington leans into a more populist, affordability-driven agenda ahead of the November 2026 midterm...
Nigel Farage failed to declare 17 payments on time, UK inquiry finds
Date: January 21, 2026
LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Nigel Farage, head of Britain's populist Reform UK party, inadvertently committed 17 breaches of rules on declaring financial interests including payments from Google and...
Revolut seeks Peru banking license to expand Latin America footprint
Date: January 19, 2026
Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain's Revolut said on Monday it has applied for a full banking license in Peru, marking the global fintech firm's fifth market expansion in Latin America. The $75 billion...

Ballerine Launches Trusted Agentic Commerce Governance Platform
Date: January 16, 2026
New platform enables payment service providers to prepare and govern merchants for agent-driven commerce with continuous policy controls, monitoring, and auditability...
