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Papara’s Operations Halted by Turkish Central Bank

Papara’s Operations Halted by Turkish Central Bank

Hey FinTech Fanatic! The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) has permanently revoked the operating license of Papara, one of the country’s most prominent FinTechs. The ban happened after an investigation into illegal betting and money laundering. Authorities say more than 26,000 Papara accounts were linked

The EU's Digital Euro Takes Shape with ECB Backing

The EU's Digital Euro Takes Shape with ECB Backing

Hey FinTech Fanatic! The European Central Bank has given the green light to the next phase of the Digital Euro, marking a significant milestone in the journey towards a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The new preparation phase, starting November 1st, will focus on developing and testing the digital currency&

Visa Goes Deeper Into Stablecoins as Q4 Results Beat Expectations

Visa Goes Deeper Into Stablecoins as Q4 Results Beat Expectations

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Visa is doubling down on stablecoins. CEO Ryan McInerney announced that the company will soon support four stablecoins across four separate blockchains. These tokens will represent two fiat currencies and can be converted into 25 traditional currencies across Visa’s global network. McInerney revealed that spending on

PayPal + OpenAI Introduce Agentic Commerce in ChatGPT

PayPal + OpenAI Introduce Agentic Commerce in ChatGPT

Hey FinTech Fanatic! PayPal revealed that it will adopt the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) and expand payments in ChatGPT. This means you’ll soon be able to discover millions of PayPal merchants right in the AI interface and check out instantly using PayPal’s wallet and buyer protection. For OpenAI,

AI Won’t Run the Marathon for Me… but It Might Shop for You

AI Won’t Run the Marathon for Me… but It Might Shop for You

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Vegas, you were great, but I’m out. Heading back to NYC to recover and (try to) get marathon-ready. Huge thanks to Mastercard for making a dream come true with that priceless NYC Marathon start. And speaking of Mastercard… big news dropped as they’re teaming up

Vegas Energy, FinTech Voices, and How to Stay Visible All Year

Vegas Energy, FinTech Voices, and How to Stay Visible All Year

Hey FinTech Fanatic! I’m writing this one straight from Money20/20 in Las Vegas, where the week kicked off with great energy and even better company. Day one already delivered some memorable happy hours (special thanks to my friend Harvey Hudes for hosting such a great one 🍻). And it

Revolut Secures EU Crypto Approval 🇪🇺 while I Prep for the Big Run in NYC

Revolut Secures EU Crypto Approval 🇪🇺 while I Prep for the Big Run in NYC

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Revolut just got the green light to roll out its crypto services across Europe. The British FinTech received approval from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), allowing it to offer digital asset products in up to 30 countries within the EEA. “It’s no secret that