The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its first progress report in its preparations for the launch of the Digital Euro. How are CBDC plans faring?

BVNK went live with its UK EMI licence in 2023 following the acquisition of System Pay Services and has just taken a similar step in Europe

German online broker Trade Republic has secured a full banking licence from the European Central Bank to expand its investing and saving services

Bank of America economists and strategists forecast that disinflation will continue, while central banks will begin cutting rates midway through 2024

While metaverse talk may have quietened, that doesn’t mean it won’t come to dominate our digital lives. So, what will payments in the metaverse look like?