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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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Monzo logo displayed on a smartphone screen. Indonesia - June 12, 2025 Monzo logo displayed on a smartphone screen. Indonesia - June 12, 2025
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Regulation
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Monzo looks to conquer Spain with Bizum support
October 29, 2026
Mastercard Logo on a Modern Office Building. Auckland, New Zealand.
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Open Banking
Time to read: min
Mastercard and ZEN.COM push pay-by-bank across Europe
October 28, 2026
Cards on keyboard hands of person payment for game. Online rummy, poker, casino, black jack, gambling, money, fraud, addiction, advertise, loss, profit, win lose cash club, party
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Europe
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Bulgarian fintech firms poke holes in gambling fee cap
October 27, 2026
HIgh Commission of Canada or Canadian embassy in London, United Kingdom with row of many flags on Pall Mall East by Trafalgar square - Payments Canada
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Stablecoins
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Canada targets yield and payment firms with stablecoin rules
October 27, 2026
São Paulo, SP, Brasil - July 23, 2023: illustrative editorial. Hand holding a smartphone with the screen showing the FedNow logo, which is an instant payment service developed by the Federal Reserve
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Transactions
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US looks to improve instant payments with new FPC guide
October 26, 2026
mexican flag weaving on sky background
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Transactions
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SPEI and Mexico's digital payments transformation
October 26, 2026
JP Morgan Chase sign.
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Agentic payments
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JPMorgan and other major banks restrict AI agents over payment risks
October 23, 2026
Washington, D.C., USA - February 26, 2022: Seal of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency at Headquarters Building, announced final rule of Genius Act.
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Stablecoins
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GENIUS Act final rule seen as boost for US stablecoin leadership
October 22, 2026
Businessman and Digital ID profile Card for Modern Business Authentication and Digital Security Privacy concept.
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Europe
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EPC sets out plans to standardise EU digital ID wallets
October 21, 2026
Alanya, Turkey - October 1 2019 : Waman hand holding iPhone 11 with Apple Pay on the screen and pay pass online terminal. iPhone was created and developed by the Apple inc.
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Mobile wallet
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Why the CMA wants Apple to open up NFC access
October 20, 2026
Financial Conduct Authority on UK Budget
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AI
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FCA sets out good and poor practice for AI deployment
October 20, 2026
FRANKFURT,GERMANY-SEPT 11:APPLE store on September 11,2015 in Frankfurt,Germany.Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California.
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Mobile
Time to read: min
UK watchdog could end Apple Pay's iPhone advantage
October 19, 2026
Visa logo on the side of a building after their 2025 earnings
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Stablecoins
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Visa Direct takes stablecoin prefunding out of pilot phase 
October 19, 2026
FRANKFURT,GERMANY-SEPT 11:APPLE store on September 11,2015 in Frankfurt,Germany.Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California.
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Mobile
Time to read: min
Apple's foldable iPhone and the future of mobile payments
October 5, 2026
European Union flags.
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Cross-border payments
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Five European apps team up to rival Visa and Mastercard
October 2, 2026
SBC Awards 2026
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SBC & Events
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Winners Announced for SBC Awards 2026
October 2, 2026
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