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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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Visa logo on the side of a building after their 2025 earnings
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Stablecoins
Time to read: min
Visa looks to solve operational challenges of stablecoins
July 17, 2026
Mastercard Logo on a Modern Office Building. Auckland, New Zealand.
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UK
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Mastercard launches UK sandbox for AI payment agents
July 16, 2026
Revolut logo in London.
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Cryptocurrencies
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Revolut wins UAE approval for crypto licence 
July 16, 2026
Woman use smartphone to scan QR code in Asia to pay in cafe restaurant with a digital payment without cash. Choose menu and order accumulate discount. E wallet, technology, pay online, credit card, bank app.
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QR payments
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US launches QR code standard to catch up on instant payments
July 15, 2026
STRIPE sign on headquarters building of startup technology company providing online payment processing for internet businesses.
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Fintech
Time to read: min
How a Stripe-PayPal deal creates a $3.7trn giant
July 15, 2026
Cash App Application in App Store On Phone Screen.
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Mobile
Time to read: min
How Cash App became a haven for APP fraud
July 13, 2026
System hacked fraud warning alert. Cyber security on mobile app
24:16
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Europe
Time to read: min
APP fraud explained: How authorised push payment scams work
July 9, 2026
Business concepts with stacks of golden coins on the Sony logo background
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Stablecoins
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Could Sony's ecosystem be the key to stablecoin adoption?
July 9, 2026
Reserve bank of India (RBI) logo.
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Cryptocurrencies
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Why India's RBI wants to ban crypto despite success
July 8, 2026
Debit card and US 100 dollar banknote for design purpose.
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North America
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Could US banks buy their way out of interchange caps?
July 7, 2026
Waving flag of Brazil. Beautiful flag of the Federative Republic of Brazil on a street flagpole.
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Stablecoins
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Brazil's stablecoin classification challenged by Visa and Coinbase
July 7, 2026
Washington, DC is the capital of the USA. The state capitol buildings in Washington, DC. The Congress in Washington, DC. American flag waving. The Capitol Hill in Washington, DC
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Crypto & Digital Assets
Time to read: min
CLARITY Act enters critical phase after missing July deadline
July 6, 2026
PayPal office in San Jose.
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AI
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PayPal brings AI and interoperability push to EPC
July 6, 2026
Google Logo On Glass Building Exterior.
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Europe
Time to read: min
Does Google's $2bn lawsuit raise questions for AI payments?
July 3, 2026
Hand holds a smartphone with a super app that serves multiple services as a one-stop service with an active network in the background.
02:08
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Asia
Time to read: min
What Asia’s Super Apps can teach Western payment providers
July 2, 2026
Bitcoin Crypto Regulation And Law. Cryptocurrency laws. Bitcoins and a wooden gavel with a golden scale on the table. Cryptoc regulation and Tax Laws are regulated by the government.
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Regulation
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Is the UK's sandbox approach holding back crypto regulation?
July 2, 2026
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