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Norway central bank does not recommend introduction of a digital currency
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Greek farmers continue nationwide blockades to protest delayed funding
Ryanair scraps subscription service after costly trial
Visa relocates European headquarters to london's canary wharf
Date: December 8, 2025
Dec 5 (Reuters) - Visa is relocating its European headquarters to London's Canary Wharf financial district, the Canary Wharf Group said on Friday. The firm is leasing 300,000 square feet on a 15-year...
Are neo banks offering better metal debit cards than traditional banks?
Date: December 4, 2025
Plastic cards have long been the standard, but more people now look for premium options that feel distinct and come with added features beyond everyday swiping. That is where metal debit cards enter the picture. These cards are often marketed as lifestyle products and positioned as more premium than regular plastic options. Over the last few years, both traditional banks and neo banks have begun to issue them. The question is whether digital-first institutions are meaningfully changing the experience, or whether established players still hold the stronger overall package....
Russian lenders gazprombank, alfa bank seek india's approval to set up branches, sources say
Date: December 4, 2025
By Manoj Kumar, Shivam Patel and Sarita Chaganti Singh NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Russian lenders Gazprombank and Alfa Bank have sought clearance to begin operating in India, four people familiar...
Russia's sberbank seeks to boost imports, labour migration from India after putin's visit
Date: December 3, 2025
By Gleb Bryanski and Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Russia's largest bank Sberbank is working to increase industrial imports and labour migration from India, First Deputy CEO Alexander...
European banks led by BNP, ING push ahead on euro stablecoin plan
Date: December 2, 2025
PARIS/MADRID, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A group of 10 European banks, including heavyweights ING, UniCredit and BNP Paribas, have formed a consortium to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin, in a move they hope...
UK black Friday weekend online sales hit $5 billion, adobe analytics says
Date: December 2, 2025
LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - British shoppers spent 3.8 billion pounds ($5.0 billion) online across the four days of Black Friday to Cyber Monday, up 4.6% year-on-year, according to data from Adobe...