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Ripple In Banking License Push
Crypto company Ripple has applied to US regulators for a national bank charter, as the distinction between digital asset firms and traditional financial institutions becomes increasingly blurred.
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As Dominican Republic’s Fintech Sector Booms, Financial Inclusion Is Big Goal
Fintechs are a rapidly growing presence in the Dominican Republic, where they promise to improve inclusiveness in a still-underbanked nation.
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Big Banks Mull Joint Stablecoin
As legislation to create a regulatory framework for stablecoins progresses in the US Congress, major banks are reportedly discussing issuing a joint stablecoin that could potentially provide commercial clients with various benefits.
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Italy Is Awash With M&As
With M&A ramping up in Europe, Italy is leading the way with a dynamic financial sector, boasting seven active deals.
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Japan’s SMBC Buying Stake In Yes Bank
India’s Yes Bank expects to sell a 20% stake to Japan’s second-largest bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, for $1.58 billion, pending regulatory approvals from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Competition Commission of India.
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Spain: Post-Pandemic Champion
Spain’s economy keeps outpacing Europe, thanks to tourism, immigration, and a budding pharma sector. But tariff threats and structural challenges loom.
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World’s Best Banks 2025—From Growth To Pressure
Industry invested in market expansion and technology, but tariffs loom.
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Expanding In Africa: How Egypt’s CIB Is Pursuing Cross-Border Growth
Looking beyond its home market in Egypt, Commercial International Bank’s (CIB’s) Islam Zekry, Group Chief Financial Officer and Executive Board Member, reveals the bank’s vision to be a key financial partner for African economic expansion. To do this, it is leveraging Kenya as a strategic hub, while prioritising high-growth sectors and supporting SMEs, corporates and Egyptian exporters.
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Germany Approves UniCredit Stake In Commerzbank
Last month, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office approved Italy’s second-largest lender’s plan to purchase a major stake in state-backed Commerzbank.
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Digital Assets Break Out
Banks, asset managers, and corporates push crypto and digital currencies into the mainstream amid shifting financial dynamics.
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M&A Booms Globally, But Tariffs Freeze US Deals
M&A activity got off to a strong start in 2025, with global deal value surpassing $1.2 trillion through April, according...
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Former Top-Rated Bank Governor Mark Carney Elected To Lead Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada pulled off a stunning upset in the national election. By choosing Mark Carney—the former governor...
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BEA China Redefines Wealth Management
Abbas Husain, Standard Chartered’s global head of Infrastructure and Development Finance, discusses the rapid pace of change and innovation in...
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Financing The Future: Q&A With Standard Chartered’s Abbas Husain
Abbas Husain, Standard Chartered’s global head of Infrastructure and Development Finance, discusses the rapid pace of change and innovation in...