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Major crypto firms consider banking licences to expand services

News | Cryptocurrencies | 22 Apr 2025

Several major cryptocurrency firms, including stablecoin issuer Circle and crypto custodian BitGo, have considered applying for banking licences.

crypto, banking license, expansion, financial services, cryptocurrency

The Central Bank of Kenya lifts the 10-year ban on new bank licences

News | Payments General | 22 Apr 2025

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has decided to lift the 10-year ban on new bank licences and will begin accepting applications starting July 1st, 2025.

banks, banking license, banking, financial services, financial institutions

bunq finalises first phase of US banking licence filing

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 16 Apr 2025

Netherlands-based neobank bunq has announced that it filed for a broker-dealer licence, with the move being part of its two-phase strategy to enter the US market.

banking license, fintech, digital banking, mobile banking, financial services

Airwallex to go after banking licences in the UK and US

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 07 Apr 2025

Financial platform Airwallex has mapped out plans to pursue banking licences in the UK and US, with the company aiming to scale its operations into lending. 

banking license, expansion, fintech, digital banking, financial services

JP Morgan applies for merchant banking licence in Nigeria

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 04 Apr 2025

JP Morgan has announced it is expanding in the Nigerian financial landscape to bring its financial solutions to Nigeria’s corporate and institutional clients.

banking, banks, financial services, expansion, banking license

Banco Santander secures Canadian banking licence for expansion

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 04 Apr 2025

Banco Santander has obtained a Canadian banking licence as part of its broader strategy to strengthen its presence in the Americas.

banking license, expansion, financial institutions, regulation, banks

The Greek Church plans to launch a digital bank

News | Payments General | 02 Apr 2025

The Church of Greece has prepared to apply for a banking licence, aiming to open its own digital bank within the coming months.

digital banking, banks, banking license, financial services, product launch

State Bank of Pakistan grants digital banking licence to Easy Paisa

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 29 Jan 2025

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted a digital banking licence to Easy Paisa Bank to expand digital financial services in the country.

digital banking, SMEs, banking license, financial services, banks

Paymob secures UAE central bank licence

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 22 Jan 2025

MENA-P-based financial services enabler Paymob has received the Retail Payment Services (RPS) licence by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE).

banking license, fintech, central bank

MTN awaits SARB approval for banking licence acquisition

News | Payments General | 17 Dec 2024

MTN, a communications company operating across Africa, has planned to acquire a banking licence once the SARB (South African Reserve Bank) allows fintechs and NBEs independent access to its national payments system.

payments , fintech, financial institutions, banking, banking license

Ageras secures approval to acquire Shine

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 12 Dec 2024

Fintech platform Ageras has announced the receipt of final approval from ACPR, the French banking regulator, to move forward with its acquisition of Shine

acquisition, digital banking, online banking, banking license, SMEs

Qatar Central Bank issues regulations for digital banks

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 06 Dec 2024

The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) released a 35-page regulation outlining the framework for establishing and operating digital banks in the country.

financial inclusion, central bank, regulation, banking license

Revolut seeks New Zealand banking licence

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 06 Dec 2024

Revolut, a global financial app, has applied to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to become a registered financial institution as it seeks to further expand its operations in the region. 

digital banking, online banking, banking license, expansion, financial services

Cinkciarz.pl (Conotoxia) converts to a joint stock company

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 14 Nov 2024

Cinkciarz.pl Sp. z o.o., a subsidiary of Conotoxia Holding, has announced its transition to a joint-stock (JSC) company.

banking, online banking, fintech, JSC, banking license

Krungthai Bank applies for virtual banking licence

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 19 Sep 2024

Krungthai Bank, in partnership with Advanced Info Service (AIS) and PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR), has submitted an application to the Bank of Thailand for a virtual banking licence.

banks, banking license, partnership, risk management, regulation

Redefining payments with embedded banking and clearing services

Interviews | Online & Mobile Banking | 19 Sep 2024

Paul Staples, Group Head of Embedded Banking at ClearBank, discusses how Embedded Finance addresses business challenges across sectors and details ClearBank’s role in the ecosystem.

embedded finance, BaaS, fintech, banking, embedded payments, financial institutions, banking license, API, banks, real-time payments

Revolut eyes expansion in Gulf with a licence application

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 16 Sep 2024

Revolut has started to apply for licences in order to start operating in the Middle East, aiming to expand its suite of solutions for customers and clients in the region.

expansion, banking license, digital banking, online banking, mobile banking

Fincra secures IMTO licence from CBN

News | Payments General | 12 Sep 2024

Fincra, a payment company, has obtained an International Money Transfer Operator (IMTO) licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

banking license, central bank, banks, cross-border payments, payments

Australia court finds Kraken operator non-compliant

News | Cryptocurrencies | 26 Aug 2024

Australia's Federal Court has found that Bit Trade Pty, operator of Kraken in Australia, failed to meet margin trading product obligations.

regulation, compliance, cryptocurrency exchange, banking license

Transact365 secures Canadian licence

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 23 Aug 2024

UK-based global payments platform Transact365 has secured a new Canadian FINTRAC MSB license, accelerating its expansion process and growing its suite of solutions. 

banking license, banking, online banking, mobile banking, digital banking, financial services, financial institutions