Stablecoins are Transforming the Global Landscape
Weekly news up to Tuesday, 9th of September 2025
đ NEWS HIGHLIGHT
Tom Warsop, President & CEO at ACI Worldwide, joins Remy Blaire to discuss the rapidly evolving global payments industry, focusing on the significant role of stablecoins in shaping the future of digital payments.
Remy begins by asking Tom to elaborate on the adoption of stablecoins and their various use cases. Tom explains that stablecoins have several impactful applications, particularly in cross-border transactions. He highlights how stablecoins simplify the movement of money, especially when dealing with thinly traded or risky currencies.
NOW, ON TO THE SUMMARY OF LAST WEEK'S NEWS
đ FINTECH HIGHLIGHTS
âď¸ Zug FinTech Secures 1 Million Francs From Singapore Powerhouse.
âď¸ BBVA launches âŹ14.8bn bid for Sabadell, merger frozen for three years.
âď¸ Amsterdam-based Aplauz closes sale of its Dutch EMI arm to Singaporeâs WSPN.
âď¸ Lloyds closes in on ÂŁ120m takeover of FinTech Curve.
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FINTECH
Revolut debuts buyback in latest move to stay private for longer. The company debuted a tender offer that allows it to ultimately repurchase as much as 10% of its shares from eligible investors. Revolut prioritized early investors in the offering.
Peter Thiel-backed FinTech Brex plots European expansion in push for IPO. The European expansion will open up a market worth as much as $5bn a year in additional revenue, as Brex closes in on its first-ever period of profitability, according to Chief Executive Pedro Franceschi.
DIGITAL BANKING
JPMorgan to launch German consumer bank next year in growth push. The digital bank, called Chase, is scheduled to be launched in the second quarter of next year, JPMorgan said in a release. As part of the plan, Chase will open its headquarters in Germanyâs capital, Berlin, by the end of the current year.
nCino launches ProBanker by FullCircl, a new solution to help UK lenders identify opportunities and manage risk across their business portfolios. ProBanker uniquely delivers near real-time visibility into commercial credit status, affordability, and liquidity across a broad spectrum of the UK lending landscape.
TASCOMBANK to launch digital bank on Trigger Neobank engine. The initiative is a step in the bankâs digital transformation strategy to deliver a mobile-first banking experience that will redefine service standards in the Ukrainian financial sector.
Valiant is a Swiss bank that offers multibanking for private customers. With the Valiant app and e-banking, customers now not only have an overview of their Valiant accounts, but can also view those of third-party banks. Regardless of which bank the account is held with, both balances and account movements are clearly available.
BBVA and SAP forge a strategic alliance to improve corporate and business banking services. The solution will enable BBVA to transform and optimize how financial transactions are carried out for corporate and business banking clients, making the whole process more efficient and agile.
CRYPTO
Crypto Exchange Gemini expands EU offering with staking and perpetuals. The new staking service allows users to earn rewards on Ether and Solana with no minimum amount required. The rollout follows the companyâs recent approval under the EUâs Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
PARTNERSHIPS
Revolut and Google Cloud deepen strategic partnership to power global growth to 100M+ customers. By leveraging Google's world-class technology, Revolut aims to enhance every aspect of its business, from back-end operations to the customer-facing app experience.
Safello integrates Trustly as a payment method. The integration enables users to make direct bank transfers when purchasing cryptocurrencies, resulting in a faster and more user-friendly buying experience, particularly for larger transactions. Read more
OKX launches BLIK payments in cooperation with ZEN.COM. Users can purchase cryptocurrencies using BLIK. Global FinTech company ZEN.COM is responsible for implementing this payment method. The solution makes purchasing cryptocurrencies even faster and more convenient, while maintaining complete security.
Qliro taps Vilja to power next-gen payments expansion. The move is a milestone in Qliroâs expansion journey, strengthening its ability to deliver next-generation checkout and unified payment services across the Nordic region and into new European markets.
DONEDEAL
Kea raises âŹ6M in extended seed round at âŹ40M valuation to scale its crypto-friendly core banking infrastructure. The new capital will power: accelerating licensing applications in the UK, UAE, and EU EMI acquisition, expansion of crypto-processing features, including robust on/off-ramping.
M&As
Fiserv continues European growth by closing the acquisition of AIB merchant services. The acquisition supports Fiservâs growth in the broader European market, including expanding growth opportunities for Clover, the worldâs smartest point-of-sale system, across the region. AIBMS is one of Irelandâs largest payment solution providers and one of Europeâs largest e-commerce acquirers.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Swift strengthens global product leadership with executive hire. He will lead Swiftâs product group, delivering enhanced services that Swiftâs community can use to provide an instant and frictionless experience through new data and technology solutions and emerging digital assets.
Revolut taps Former Societe Generale CEO Frederic Oudea as Western Europe Chairman. âI had no intention of returning to work for a traditional bank,â Oudea said. The role is a âgood opportunity to take part in a new ventureâ in a firm that has the technological and financial means to succeed, he added.