Monzo has officially launched its digital banking service in Spain, its first entry into continental Europe.
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Fintech expands abroad while tokenization meets tougher controls
Day’s Recap
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Monzo has launched operations in Spain, marking its first market in continental Europe. The expansion follows the British digital bank’s receipt of a European banking license from the Central Bank of Ireland.
1:06 PMPYMNTSThe Depository Trust Company has launched the DTCC Tokenization Service. The service adds tokenized asset capabilities to the post-trade infrastructure operated by DTCC.
2:01 PMFinextra
The SEC is opening a path for blockchain tokens tied to company stock to trade in the United States. The development raises questions about governance, disclosure, investor relations, and market infrastructure.
3:16 PMCorporate Board Member
South Korean regulators fined Google and Apple a combined $47.6 million for pressuring local developers to use their proprietary payment systems. The regulator said the companies discouraged third-party payments while charging fees.
11:51 AMFortune
Wealthsimple raised $302 million at a valuation of $9.8 billion, or C$13.8 billion, to expand its spending, checking, trading, and investment services.
2:03 PMPYMNTS
Happen doubled loan issuance through its app while deposits rose 22% year over year to $11.5 billion in the third quarter. Customers who initially used the bank to consolidate credit card debt are also adding savings accounts.
7:59 PMPYMNTS
Royal Bank of Canada is blocking third-party personal AI agents from directly accessing its online banking and other digital properties because of fraud and consumer-harm concerns.
3:08 PMPYMNTS
OppFi reported a 3.8% decline in third-quarter revenue, while originations fell 7% to $229 million as inflation and weaker consumer sentiment weighed on borrowing. The digital lender is responding with flexible-credit products, technology upgrades, and plans tied to its banking ambitions.
2:54 PMPYMNTS8:01 PMFinextra
Monzo launches in Spain
Summary
Monzo has officially launched its digital banking service in Spain, its first entry into continental Europe.
The launch shifts Monzo from a UK-focused bank to an international challenger. Spain gives it
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Spain is Monzo's first test of whether its digital banking model can scale beyond the UK.
1:06 PMPYMNTS
Monzo Expands EU Banking Footprint With Spain Launch
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Monzo has launched operations in Spain, marking its first market in continental Europe. The expansion follows the British digital bank’s receipt of a European banking license from the Central Bank of Ireland.
The Spain launch turns Monzo’s European license into an operating platform rather than a regulatory
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Monzo is moving from domestic challenger bank to cross-border European operator.
2:01 PMFinextra
DTCC tokenisation service goes live
Summary
The Depository Trust Company has launched the DTCC Tokenization Service. The service adds tokenized asset capabilities to the post-trade infrastructure operated by DTCC.
DTCC's launch moves tokenization closer to established market infrastructure rather than leaving it solely to
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Tokenization gains credibility when a core post-trade utility makes it part of institutional market infrastructure.
3:16 PMCorporate Board Member
Share Tokenization: 6 Questions To Ask Your GC And IR Team Now
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The SEC is opening a path for blockchain tokens tied to company stock to trade in the United States. The development raises questions about governance, disclosure, investor relations, and market infrastructure.
The regulatory shift could make share tokenization an operational issue for public companies, not just
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Tokenized equity could change how public companies manage ownership, liquidity, and disclosure obligations.
11:51 AMFortune
South Korea fined Google and Apple a combined $47.6 million for pushing their app payment systems on local developers
Summary
South Korean regulators fined Google and Apple a combined $47.6 million for pressuring local developers to use their proprietary payment systems. The regulator said the companies discouraged third-party payments while charging fees.
The ruling adds enforcement weight to South Korea’s effort to limit app-store payment power. Developers
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South Korea is testing whether app-store operators can be forced to surrender control over a lucrative payment chokepoint.
2:03 PMPYMNTS
Wealthsimple Raises $302 Million For Financial Platform
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Wealthsimple raised $302 million at a valuation of $9.8 billion, or C$13.8 billion, to expand its spending, checking, trading, and investment services.
The funding gives Wealthsimple capital to deepen its position as an integrated financial platform rather
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The round equips Wealthsimple to challenge traditional providers across more parts of consumers' financial lives.
7:59 PMPYMNTS
Happen Doubles Loan Issuance Through App as Deposits Grow 22%
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Happen doubled loan issuance through its app while deposits rose 22% year over year to $11.5 billion in the third quarter. Customers who initially used the bank to consolidate credit card debt are also adding savings accounts.
The shift shows Happen converting borrowers into broader banking customers, giving it both lending revenue
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Happen is building a more durable banking model by linking personal lending with deposit growth.
3:08 PMPYMNTS
RBC Blocks Third-Party Personal AI Agents Over Fraud Risks
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Royal Bank of Canada is blocking third-party personal AI agents from directly accessing its online banking and other digital properties because of fraud and consumer-harm concerns.
RBC's decision establishes a hard boundary between consumer-controlled AI tools and bank systems until authentication,
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Banks are prioritizing control and fraud prevention over rapid integration with consumer AI agents.
2:54 PMPYMNTS
OppFi Revenue Dips 3.8% Amid Muted Borrower Sentiment
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OppFi reported a 3.8% decline in third-quarter revenue, while originations fell 7% to $229 million as inflation and weaker consumer sentiment weighed on borrowing. The digital lender is responding with flexible-credit products, technology upgrades, and plans tied to its banking ambitions.
Lower originations show that borrowers are pulling back even as demand for short-term credit remains
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OppFi's results offer an early signal of stress in the near-prime consumer-credit market.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
PaysafeWallet is now available across all euro area markets after expanding into Eastern Europe. Offered through the PaysafeCard app, the wallet combines cash access with digital money management.
6:38 PMPYMNTS
PNC Bank is embedding ADP payroll and human resources capabilities into its digital banking platform. Small business customers will be able to manage payroll, HR, banking and payments through one digital experience.
5:28 PMPYMNTSUK SME lender and broker Lovey secured a senior secured credit facility of up to £250 million from Pollen Street Capital.
3:56 PMFinextraGoldman Sachs is using Equilend 1Source, a distributed ledger platform designed to improve efficiency and reduce breaks and reconciliations in securities finance.
3:44 PMFinextra
Figure says it is originating $500 million a year in small-business loans, with approvals in as little as five minutes, funding in as few as five days, and loans of up to $750,000. The product is attracting entrepreneurs who are using home equity to finance their businesses.
3:07 PMHousing WireTemenos reported its third-quarter 2026 results and raised its guidance for the full year.
2:06 PMFinextra
Ripple has listed its RLUSD stablecoin on Coinbase Prime, Coinbase Exchange and the Coinbase Retail application. RLUSD is expected to reach Coinbase Global Exchange next, where it may also serve as trading collateral.
1:47 PMPYMNTSUNI Financial Cooperation has deployed Infosys Finacle Universal Banker across all of its branches in Atlantic Canada. The system is intended to support branch banking operations through a unified platform.
1:34 PMFinextraCanoe Intelligence has launched a document integration with Tamarac, Envestnet's platform for registered investment advisers. The connection will link Canoe's alternative investment data infrastructure with Tamarac's portfolio reporting and wealth management workflows.
1:31 PMFinextraSBI Holdings and Cross River's parent company have signed a memorandum of understanding covering a strategic alliance and a proposed joint venture in Japan. The partnership would combine SBI's local presence with Cross River's banking and money movement infrastructure.
1:29 PMFinextra
Adyen expects to add as many as 1,100 specialized engineering and go-to-market employees this year. The hiring plan is intended to support existing commercial momentum and pursue additional growth opportunities.
11:58 AMPYMNTS
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour says the prediction-market platform is exploring ways to protect users who lose money. He described irresponsible user behavior as a serious concern amid research on customer losses.
11:55 AMPYMNTS
Zillow Home Loans has introduced a second loan for FHA borrowers that covers up to 3.5% of the home purchase price. The loan is forgiven after five years of on-time payments for owner-occupants.
11:37 AMHousing WireAt Sibos 2026, Volante executive Nadish Lad describes how tokenisation and programmable money could reshape cross-border payments, settlement and compliance.
11:00 AMFinextraKalshi CEO Tarek Mansour said the prediction market operator is considering additional protections for customers who lose money betting on its platform.
8:35 AMBloomberg MarketsBernstein sees substantial upside for Robinhood as it expands in crypto, prediction markets and other financial products.
8:22 AMCNBC
Waymo has selected Ramp as its first business travel expense partner, sending ride receipts directly into Ramp's spend platform, which serves more than 70,000 businesses.
8:00 AMSkift
Financial AI startup Casap has raised $56 million to help banks and card companies detect first-party fraud. The funding comes as social media-driven schemes contribute to a rise in customers falsely disputing legitimate transactions.
8:00 AMFortuneA Democratic House could intensify scrutiny of prediction markets, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the industry's relationships with the Trump family after the midterm elections.
7:24 AMCNBC
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen plans to pursue entry into the U.S. market in 2027 even after prospects for the CLARITY Act faded. Senate Democratic concerns about potential conflicts of interest contributed to the bill's collapse.
3:00 AMFortune6:38 PMPYMNTS
Paysafe Expands Digital Wallet Across Entire Euro Zone
Summary
PaysafeWallet is now available across all euro area markets after expanding into Eastern Europe. Offered through the PaysafeCard app, the wallet combines cash access with digital money management.
The rollout gives Paysafe a single wallet footprint across the euro area, reducing geographic gaps
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A regionwide wallet gives Paysafe more opportunities to move cash-dependent users into its digital payments ecosystem.
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5:28 PMPYMNTS
PNC Bank to Expand Small Business Offerings With Embedded ADP Payroll
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PNC Bank is embedding ADP payroll and human resources capabilities into its digital banking platform. Small business customers will be able to manage payroll, HR, banking and payments through one digital experience.
Embedding payroll moves PNC closer to the daily operating systems of small businesses, rather than
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Banks are using embedded business software to make their platforms harder for small business customers to leave.
3:56 PMFinextra
SME lender Lovey secures £250m senior secured credit facility
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UK SME lender and broker Lovey secured a senior secured credit facility of up to £250 million from Pollen Street Capital.
The facility gives Lovey substantial lending capacity and access to institutional funding as it expands
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More committed funding could allow Lovey to grow originations while tightening competition for SME borrowers.
3:44 PMFinextra
Equilend 1Source DLT platform adds Goldman Sachs
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Goldman Sachs is using Equilend 1Source, a distributed ledger platform designed to improve efficiency and reduce breaks and reconciliations in securities finance.
Goldman Sachs adds institutional credibility and scale to Equilend's effort to modernize securities-finance operations with
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A major bank's participation strengthens the case for shared infrastructure in securities finance.
3:07 PMHousing Wire
Figure hits $500M per year in small-business loans as entrepreneurs turn to home equity
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Figure says it is originating $500 million a year in small-business loans, with approvals in as little as five minutes, funding in as few as five days, and loans of up to $750,000. The product is attracting entrepreneurs who are using home equity to finance their businesses.
The lending volume shows that home equity is becoming an important funding source for small
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Figure's growth signals both strong demand for fast SME credit and rising household exposure to business risk.
2:06 PMFinextra
Temenos raises full year guidance
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Temenos reported its third-quarter 2026 results and raised its guidance for the full year.
The higher outlook indicates that Temenos expects stronger performance than previously forecast, despite operating in
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Higher guidance signals improving confidence in spending on banking infrastructure.
1:47 PMPYMNTS
Ripple Brings Its Stablecoin to Coinbase’s Trading Platforms
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Ripple has listed its RLUSD stablecoin on Coinbase Prime, Coinbase Exchange and the Coinbase Retail application. RLUSD is expected to reach Coinbase Global Exchange next, where it may also serve as trading collateral.
RLUSD gains a major distribution channel and access to both institutional and retail liquidity through
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Exchange access is a critical test of whether RLUSD can become a widely used payments and trading instrument.
1:34 PMFinextra
UNI Financial Cooperation rolls out Infosys Finacle Universal Banker
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UNI Financial Cooperation has deployed Infosys Finacle Universal Banker across all of its branches in Atlantic Canada. The system is intended to support branch banking operations through a unified platform.
A network-wide deployment gives UNI a common operating layer across branches and can reduce reliance
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Core branch modernization is becoming a competitive tool for regional banks and financial cooperatives.
1:31 PMFinextra
Canoe Intelligence integrates alts data platform with Tamarac
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Canoe Intelligence has launched a document integration with Tamarac, Envestnet's platform for registered investment advisers. The connection will link Canoe's alternative investment data infrastructure with Tamarac's portfolio reporting and wealth management workflows.
The integration reduces the manual work required to bring alternative investment documents and data into
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Better alts data integration addresses a major operational constraint for advisers serving clients with private market exposure.
1:29 PMFinextra
SBI Holdings and Cross River establish JV in Japan
Summary
SBI Holdings and Cross River's parent company have signed a memorandum of understanding covering a strategic alliance and a proposed joint venture in Japan. The partnership would combine SBI's local presence with Cross River's banking and money movement infrastructure.
The proposed venture would give Cross River a local platform for expanding its embedded finance
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The deal could bring a major embedded finance infrastructure model into Japan through a locally anchored partnership.
11:58 AMPYMNTS
Adyen Adds 1,100 Tech and Sales Hires to Capture Growth Opportunities
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Adyen expects to add as many as 1,100 specialized engineering and go-to-market employees this year. The hiring plan is intended to support existing commercial momentum and pursue additional growth opportunities.
Adyen is treating capacity, rather than demand, as the immediate constraint on expansion. The investment
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The scale of hiring signals confidence in sustained payments demand and puts pressure on Adyen to convert investment into operating leverage.
11:55 AMPYMNTS
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour Seeks Protections for Money-Losing Customers
Summary
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour says the prediction-market platform is exploring ways to protect users who lose money. He described irresponsible user behavior as a serious concern amid research on customer losses.
Kalshi is moving toward a responsible-use problem that could shape its regulatory future as much
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Customer-protection rules could determine whether prediction markets are treated as financial products or regulated more like gambling.
11:37 AMHousing Wire
Zillow Home Loans launches FHA down payment assistance loan
Summary
Zillow Home Loans has introduced a second loan for FHA borrowers that covers up to 3.5% of the home purchase price. The loan is forgiven after five years of on-time payments for owner-occupants.
The program lowers the upfront cash barrier for buyers using FHA financing, expanding Zillow's role
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Down payment assistance could bring more cash-constrained buyers into the market while deepening Zillow's position across the homebuying funnel.
11:00 AMFinextra
How Will Tokenisation Transform Cross-Border Payments and Settlement?
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At Sibos 2026, Volante executive Nadish Lad describes how tokenisation and programmable money could reshape cross-border payments, settlement and compliance.
The decisive change is the potential move from payment instructions that require multiple intermediaries to
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Tokenisation could reduce cross-border friction, but only if financial networks agree on common standards.
8:35 AMBloomberg Markets
Kalshi CEO Eyes Guardrails After Studies Detail Customer Losses
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Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour said the prediction market operator is considering additional protections for customers who lose money betting on its platform.
Kalshi is responding to evidence that customer losses could create regulatory and reputational pressure. New
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Kalshi's next safeguards will show how far prediction markets must move toward consumer protection as they scale.
8:22 AMCNBC
Robinhood to rally on prediction markets and new offerings, Bernstein says
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Bernstein sees substantial upside for Robinhood as it expands in crypto, prediction markets and other financial products.
Robinhood is broadening beyond retail trading into higher-frequency and potentially higher-margin products. Prediction markets could
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Robinhood's growth case increasingly depends on turning new financial products into durable user activity without triggering regulatory setbacks.
8:00 AMSkift
Waymo Picks Ramp for Its First Business Travel Expense Partner: Exclusive
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Waymo has selected Ramp as its first business travel expense partner, sending ride receipts directly into Ramp's spend platform, which serves more than 70,000 businesses.
The integration removes a reconciliation burden for corporate travelers and gives Waymo a direct channel
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Waymo is using fintech infrastructure to make its service easier for companies to approve, track and scale.
8:00 AMFortune
Financial AI startup Casap raises $56 million to help banks stop an explosion of customer fraud
Summary
Financial AI startup Casap has raised $56 million to help banks and card companies detect first-party fraud. The funding comes as social media-driven schemes contribute to a rise in customers falsely disputing legitimate transactions.
The funding reflects a shift in fraud prevention toward identifying dishonest claims from legitimate account
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First-party fraud is moving from a back-office problem to a major cost and risk category for financial institutions.
7:24 AMCNBC
A Democratic win in midterms could put prediction markets and the CFTC in the hot seat
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A Democratic House could intensify scrutiny of prediction markets, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the industry's relationships with the Trump family after the midterm elections.
A change in House control would raise the political cost of the industry's rapid expansion
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The sector's regulatory outlook may hinge as much on election results as on legal or market developments.
3:00 AMFortune
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen aims to enter the U.S. market in 2027, with or without the CLARITY Act
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Bitget CEO Gracy Chen plans to pursue entry into the U.S. market in 2027 even after prospects for the CLARITY Act faded. Senate Democratic concerns about potential conflicts of interest contributed to the bill's collapse.
Bitget is treating U.S. expansion as a strategic priority rather than waiting for a new
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Crypto firms are planning U.S. expansion despite the loss of a clearer legislative route.
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