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BBK Brings Crypto Directly Into Its Banking App with Binance Bahrain

BBK Brings Crypto Directly Into Its Banking App with Binance Bahrain

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait has signed an MoU with Binance Bahrain to integrate Crypto-as-a-Service directly into its mobile banking app. Pending regulatory approval, the setup allows customers to trade and manage crypto inside BBK’s app, without opening or managing a separate exchange account. One

UK Court Backs Card Fee Caps as Mastercard, Visa, and Revolut Lose Challenge

UK Court Backs Card Fee Caps as Mastercard, Visa, and Revolut Lose Challenge

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Mastercard, Visa, and Revolut just lost their legal challenge against the UK payments regulator over proposed caps on cross-border card fees. The case targeted plans by the Payment Systems Regulator to limit fees charged when European consumers buy online from UK merchants. The timing and level

CaixaBank Hit with One of Spain’s Largest AML Fines Over Old Bankia Deal

CaixaBank Hit with One of Spain’s Largest AML Fines Over Old Bankia Deal

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! CaixaBank has been fined more than €30 million by Spain’s money laundering watchdog, one of the largest penalties of its kind in the country. The case traces back nearly a decade. It centers on a 2016 real estate deal executed by Bankia, which CaixaBank acquired

Mal Raises $230M to Build the World’s First AI-Native Islamic Digital Bank

Mal Raises $230M to Build the World’s First AI-Native Islamic Digital Bank

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Mal just secured $230 million to bring what it calls the world’s first AI-native Islamic digital bank to life. The round was led by BlueFive Capital, alongside strategic investors and family offices. The ambition is big. Mal wants to serve 2 billion Muslims worldwide, while

Kbank Moves One Step Closer to IPO after Clearing KOSPI Review

Kbank Moves One Step Closer to IPO after Clearing KOSPI Review

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Kbank just cleared the preliminary review to list on the KOSPI main board, advancing its long-awaited IPO plans in South Korea. The green light came from the Korea Exchange, roughly two months after Kbank filed for the review. A meaningful milestone, but not the finish line

Mercado Pago Rolls Out an AI Assistant to Simplify Everyday Money Tasks

Mercado Pago Rolls Out an AI Assistant to Simplify Everyday Money Tasks

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Mercado Pago just launched a new AI-powered personal assistant built directly into its app and web platform. It’s a smart strategic move. Make daily money management faster and easier. The assistant handles payments with a photo. Upload a bill, and it reads the barcode or

Revolut Takes On Mexico’s Credit Card Giants With A Perks-First Play

Revolut Takes On Mexico’s Credit Card Giants With A Perks-First Play

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Revolut is stepping straight into Mexico’s credit card battlefield. Just weeks after launching as a bank, the FinTech is rolling out its own credit card to take on BBVA, Banamex, HSBC, and Santander. Early access invites are already going out. Three plans are on the