



Imperial College London to Host Workshop on Disruptive Technologies in Finance
On March 26, 2025, a confluence of some of the

Square’s John O’Beirne Appointed Chair of Fintech and Payments Association of Ireland
John O’Beirne, the Chief Executive Officer of Square International, has

UniCredit to Acquire Aion Bank and Vodeno for €370 Million: A Strategic Move into Banking-as-a-Service
UniCredit, a major pan-European commercial bank, is set to acquire

German Fintech Vivid Money Expands SME Offerings with Pile Acquisition
Vivid Money, a prominent German fintech firm, has recently announced

iBusiness Funding Acquires Funding Circle’s U.S. Operations for £33 Million
On June 24, 2024, iBusiness Funding announced its acquisition of

Token.io Joins Forces with SPAA Scheme to Revolutionize European Payments
A New Era in Digital Payments In an innovative move,

Spain’s Bold Leap into Digital Currency: The Wholesale CBDC Pilot
Introduction to Spain's CBDC Initiative Spain, through Banco de España,

Revolutionizing Banking: OTP Bank’s Digital Leap with Intellect Design
Introduction: A New Era of Digital Banking OTP Bank, a

Trade Republic: From Neobroker to Full-Fledged Bank – The Journey to ECB Licensing
Introduction The Berlin-based neobroker, Trade Republic, has achieved a significant

Intervention by Italy’s AGCM in Intesa Sanpaolo’s Account Migration to Isybank
Overview of the Situation Italy's competition authority, Autorita’ Garante della

Eurosystem’s New Payments Strategy: A Digital Leap Forward
The Eurosystem has recently updated its retail payments strategy, reflecting

Klarna Boosts European Presence with Form3 Partnership for SEPA Instant Payments
Introduction: A Strategic Leap in Payment Connectivity Klarna, the renowned

Paving the Way for a Fintech Revolution: Ireland’s Call for a National Hub
Financial Services Ireland (FSI)'s annual dinner held on 16 November
