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South African fintech Lesaka to buy Bank Zero in digital banking push

Bank Zero, founded in 2018, provides an app-driven platform for retail and commercial banking services.

Mobile Payment Solutions Selects Salt Edge to Support Launch of PSD2-Compliant APIs

By combining MPS’s payment infrastructure with Salt Edge’s extensive connectivity across European banks and compliance expertise, the partnership lays the groundwork for scalable, next-gen financial services.

Absa Bank launches Mobi Tap to boost digital payment access for small businesses

This works without the need for additional hardware or complex integrations.

BBVA launches digital bank in Germany

Spain's BBVA continues its European expansion, launching a 100% digital retail bank in Germany.

GCash Users Can Now Verify Accounts with National ID

The initiative allows users to verify their GCash accounts using any form of their National ID, supporting broader financial inclusion efforts.

Thailand central bank awards three virtual banking licences

These successful applicants were selected from five groups that formally submitted their bids to the central bank.

How to achieve seamless and secure digital banking experiences

Banks that successfully meet their customers’ rising digital expectations are recognising the need to place emphasis on human-centred design, and that every interaction must be intuitive.

Consumer Satisfaction with Bank Apps Is Adrift in a Sea of Sameness

First, overall satisfaction ratings in the firm’s recent studies show little change overall, a trend that’s been steady over several years.

Klarna offers users mobile plans

Premium and international plans will roll out later this year, as well as services in the UK, Germany, and other markets.

1 in 2 Gen Alpha has digital wallet, investment account

Over half uses a digital wallet, and nearly the same share has an investment account

Commercial Bank awarded with ‘Best Mobile Banking App’ by International Finance

Adopting this mindset has enabled Commercial Bank to take on obstacles that have, and will, arise, specifically when navigating the complexities of a continuously evolving market and facing the rising needs in sustainable practices.

BOV upgrades ATMs with contactless technology

Another first for the bank in digitalization and innovation

5 Top E-Wallets in the Philippines and What They’re Best For (2025)

With over 73 million users and PHP 2.9 trillion in transaction value in 2023 alone, digital wallets are now central to the average daily lives of every Filipino.

HSBC hits pause on Zing as compliance hurdles stall FinTech ambitions

But behind the curtain, it struggled to align HSBC’s internal compliance mechanisms with its startup-style ambitions.

Malaysia's Bank Muamalat launches digital bank Atlas powered by Backbase

The new digital bank leverages Backbase's AI-powered banking platform through a partnership established last year.

DBS Mobile Banking Services Hit by Second Outage in 2025

The disruption follows a series of technical issues that began in 2022 which led to regulatory scrutiny

Oklahoma's Citizens Bank of Edmond expands digital offerings with InvestiFi partnership

The bank's 14,000 customers will soon gain access to digital investing tools directly within their existing online banking channels.

Visa A2A payments land in the UK

Visa A2A promises to give Brits greater choice, control and protection over how they pay via bank transfers.

Lloyds teams with Lumio to help couples manage shared finances

Lloyds Banking Group has teamed up with money app Lumio to take the stress out of shared financial management for couples.

CFPB to ditch open banking rule

The CFPB only published the Personal Financial Data Rights final rule in October, giving Americans the right to instruct their banks to share their financial data with third party providers.