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Kieran O'Connor
Business Journalist Kieran joined SBC in January 2024, after graduating from Emerson College, Boston in 2023 with a Masters degree in Journalism. Previously, Kieran has written for InBoston Magazine as well as several UK publications such as The Sunday World, Female First and The Warrington Guardian.
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Pound Currency Business Banking Finance Technology Concept - tokenised deposit.
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Blockchain
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How tokenised deposits could speed up UK remortgages
September 28, 2026
Global ecommerce with digital world map, online shopping carts and store on tablet, representing international business, global trade, online retail network, cross border commerce, digital marketplace
05:51
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Cross-border payments
Time to read: min
What is cross-border payment processing? A complete guide
September 28, 2026
Revolut headquarters building in Canary Wharf, London, UK on 24 April 2025.
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Retail
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Revolut asks Brits to ditch cards for a smile at the till
September 24, 2026
ECB, European Central Bank, Frankfurt am Main, August 2022, sign at the main entrance of the ECB with European Flags in the background, safety - security - order
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CBDC
Time to read: min
ECB hits the switch on wholesale digital euro for banks
September 23, 2026
SBC Summit PR
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SBC & Events
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Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins, Fabrizio Romano and Charles Oliveira to Headline SBC Summit 2026 Super Stage
September 22, 2026
An AI assistant manages a secure payment system (agentic payments), protecting online financial transactions. This smart gateway uses advanced fraud detection to ensure every payment is safe. Parse
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Agentic payments
Time to read: min
GoCardless makes history with UK's first A2A AI payment
September 22, 2026
Red telephone boxes on Victoria embankment and Big Ben tower, London, UK
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Research
Time to read: min
Visa report links UK payments growth to innovation and trust
September 18, 2026
World map with arrows to show direction of money across borders.
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Cross-border payments
Time to read: min
Why faster payments can't beat currency risk
September 18, 2026
Blockchain Bulletin: Binance invests $100m in Circle
02:34
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Blockchain Bulletin
Time to read: min
Blockchain Bulletin: CLARITY Act over after Senate vote?
September 17, 2026
World map with arrows to show direction of money across borders.
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Cross-border payments
Time to read: min
What's stopping instant payments from going global?
September 17, 2026
Futuristic robot hand presenting digital stablecoin hologram. Concept of artificial intelligence, digital currency, blockchain technology, and modern fintech financial innovation.
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Stablecoins
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Visa, Circle and Ripple bet on the same stablecoin firm
September 16, 2026
Cluj-Napoca, Romania - 30 January, 2025: Revolut app on the smartphone screen. Revolut is a global neobank and financial technology company
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Europe
Time to read: min
Revolut data leak escalates with ransom threat 
September 15, 2026
Frankfurt, Germany - 19 September, 2015: European Central Bank headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany - the ECB is the central bank for the euro
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CBDC
Time to read: min
Merchants next in line for digital euro testing
September 15, 2026
hardfork Gold Bitcoin/Crypto electronic computer processor board hard fork
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Cryptocurrencies
Time to read: min
Fourth cartel-linked crypto mining site found in Mexico
September 15, 2026
Revolut logo in London.
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UK
Time to read: min
Revolut data leak sparks urgency vs security debate
September 14, 2026
Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 20, 2022: the front of the nubank digital bank headquarter in Sao Paulo city
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Stablecoins
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Nu launches US banking and stablecoin-powered accounts
September 11, 2026
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