Financial Services

Revolut adds Singaporean commodities trading to its wealth management lineup: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will let the UK-based neobank’s customers trade gold and silver. Revolut’s wealth management capabilities are growing across multiple markets.

Chase’s return to suing credit card customers isn’t a good look for it: The banking giant halted controversial litigation in 2011 and has filed thousands of new complaints since 2020. Though Chase claims to have improved the process, it looks familiar.

ACH payments rose as card payments made a surprising drop, and consumers tried out new payment types.

Mexican neobank succeeds through in-person outreach: Bankaya has made progress with the country’s unbanked by setting up physical kiosks—suggesting a hands-on approach can build digital trust with the underserved.

Digital currencies are coming soon to a country near you: Mexico introducing a plan to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency is only the latest development in the fast-developing market for digital currencies.

How PFM tools boosted engagement and sales for BBVA: An increase in users and interactions with tools designed to help people with their personal finances led to greater satisfaction and engagement—driving sales in the Spain-based bank’s home market.

Chainalysis’ crypto crime report found that illicit transaction activity reached all-time high in value—but an all-time low as a share of all crypto activity.

Crypto firms that let FIs offer their own products will attract significant funding this year—and overall funding will keep growing

UK fintech founders blast Starling CEO’s claim that open banking has failed: Fifty-three founders co-signed a letter pointing to the technology’s growth since 2018. Meanwhile, regulators are preparing actions to make open banking easier.