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JPMorgan Moves on Blockchain and Berlin

JPMorgan Moves on Blockchain and Berlin

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! JPMorgan Chase has launched JPM Coin, a blockchain‑based deposit token. JPM Coin represents dollar deposits held at JPMorgan, enabling near-instantaneous transfers using Coinbase’s public blockchain, Base. The bank plans to eventually deploy the token on other blockchains, give clients' clients access to JPM

OpenBank, SoFi, and the Crypto Shift in Digital Banking

OpenBank, SoFi, and the Crypto Shift in Digital Banking

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Digital banks want to be part of the crypto revolution, especially following Bitcoin’s record-breaking performance. Santander's crypto trading service via OpenBank, announced last month, is now live in Spain. They operate under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, and allow clients to buy,

Installment Payments Just Got Easier for Monzo’s UK Users

Installment Payments Just Got Easier for Monzo’s UK Users

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Monzo introduced an update that might impact millions of their British customers. Now, clients will be able to use buy now, pay later when paying with Apple Pay. The change affects Monzo Flex, letting customers split eligible purchases into three interest-free monthly installments or longer plans

Record Blow: BaFin Slaps JPMorgan with €45M Fine

Record Blow: BaFin Slaps JPMorgan with €45M Fine

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Lots of movement and work for BaFin these days. After Operation Chargeback, which arrested 18 people involved in fraud and money laundering through payment firms, the German watchdog had to impose its largest-ever fine of 45 million euros on Frankfurt-based JPMorgan Chase for deficiencies in money-laundering

Hungary Grants Licenses for Revolut Expansion

Hungary Grants Licenses for Revolut Expansion

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Revolut has secured all necessary approvals to launch a domestic branch in Hungary, according to updates from the National Bank of Hungary’s registry. The branch was registered on October 23, 2025. This move marks a long-awaited shift for customers in the country, who have until

Coinbase Hits Resistance in Bid for Trust Bank Status

Coinbase Hits Resistance in Bid for Trust Bank Status

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Coinbase’s push for a U.S. federal trust charter has triggered resistance from traditional banking groups, spotlighting the growing tension between crypto firms and regulated finance. The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) formally urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to

Sella Goes All-In on Hype with Full Acquisition

Sella Goes All-In on Hype with Full Acquisition

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Banca Sella is taking full control of Hype, acquiring the remaining 50% stake from illimity for €85 million. The move brings the Italian neobank fully under the Sella Group umbrella. The plan here is to merge Hype into Banca Sella by early 2026 —pending regulatory approval—