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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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Blockchain Bulletin: Iran-Tether-USDT
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Blockchain Bulletin
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Blockchain Bulletin: CLARITY Act over after Senate vote?
September 17, 2026
World map with arrows to show direction of money across borders.
29:06
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Cross-border payments
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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
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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
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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
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Fourth cartel-linked crypto mining site found in Mexico
September 15, 2026
Revolut logo in London.
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UK
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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
SBC Summit Web3 and Crypto academy
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Cryptocurrencies
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SBC Summit’s Web3 & Crypto Academy to Explore Payments, Blockchain and the Future of Gambling
September 11, 2026
Mobile money (MoMo) in Africa. Digital funds transfer and payments using mobile phones. Fintech, financial inclusion, and cashless transactions.
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Mobile
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Mobile money's journey from M-PESA to $2.1trn
September 10, 2026
Chime Logo Displayed on Sleek Demo Screen.
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North America
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Chime cuts out the middleman with $590m acquisition of Stride Bank
September 9, 2026
Paris, France, September 24, 2025: a man holds a smartphone displaying the logo of the WhatsApp instant messaging app with a green background featuring conversation bubbles.
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Mobile
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Is WhatsApp eyeing super app status with bill pay?
September 8, 2026
Mastercard Logo on a Modern Office Building. Auckland, New Zealand.
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Agentic payments
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Why agentic AI could change card issuers' loyalty battle
September 8, 2026
Ant International/Ant Group sign on building.
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South America
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Ant International 'steps up' its game in Brazil with new licence
September 7, 2026
Brazilian flag next to flag of European Union.
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Cross-border payments
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ECB in talks with Brazil to connect Pix and TIPS
September 7, 2026
Revolut headquarters building in Canary Wharf, London, UK on 24 April 2025.
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North America
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Why Revolut's US charter bid means payment independence
September 4, 2026
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