KAST, the global financial platform built on stablecoin rails, has expanded Global Payouts, allowing users to convert and spend stablecoins around the world. This expansion further enables KAST users to earn globally and send locally in one place.

UK’s leading tech retailer Currys announces a new partnership with Stripe, the programmable financial services company. The retailer will install thousands of next-generation Stripe payment terminals across its nearly 300 UK and Ireland stores, creating the infrastructure to rapidly adopt emerging technologies – from seamless mobile payments to AI-powered shopping experiences – and deliver faster, more flexible checkouts.

As another year dawns, many will be thinking about how to improve their financial well-being in the year ahead, from saving more and reducing debt, to improving their credit scores.

Equifax UK data1 reveals a clear seasonal uptick of consumer spending in November and December, including across jewellery, fashion, health, beauty and groceries, and with rises of over 50% and 30% in toy shop and electrical store spend respectively.

WAMID, the technology and innovation arm of Saudi Tadawul Group (“STG”), today announced the launch of WAMID Analytics, a comprehensive suite of advanced market analytics solutions designed to enhance transparency, insight, and efficiency across the Saudi Arabian and global capital markets. 

Following the final charter approval of Telcoin Digital Asset Bank by the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance last month, Telcoin begins initial blockchain banking operations today with the launch of its eUSD stablecoin on the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains. With the minting of $10 million eUSD, Telcoin’s flagship Digital Cash stablecoin is now live and one step closer to retail markets.

N26 today announced an update in its executive leadership, marking the next steps in an ongoing leadership transition. With this, N26 co-founder and Co-CEO Maximilian Tayenthal will step away from his operational roles, effective 31 December 2025. The announcement follows the recent appointment of Mike Dargan as sole Chief Executive Officer of N26 SE and N26 Bank SE by the Supervisory board, who is set to join the digital bank in April 2026.

Tranzpay, a leading provider of unified digital payment solutions for the insurance industry, has announced a strategic partnership with INTX,a rapidly growing modern core system provider, today announced a strategic partnership designed to bring embedded, end-to-end payment capabilities directly into INTX’s unified insurance platform. 

Data from Vanquis’ Financial Wellbeing Index found that one in five UK households earning under £40,000 had planned to cut back on Christmas spending in 2025, as families continue to juggle rising living costs.

Across all households, the Index revealed that people were most likely to trim back on treats like eating out and parties while doing their best to protect essentials such as the food shop and the cost of travelling to see loved ones.