Crypto Exchange
Kraken Saldo Bank Acquisition Expands Payward EU Banking Capabilities
Payward's October 2026 agreement to buy Saldo Bank UAB gives Kraken's parent its first EU credit institution license, pending approvals expected in 2027.
Crypto Exchange
Payward's October 2026 agreement to buy Saldo Bank UAB gives Kraken's parent its first EU credit institution license, pending approvals expected in 2027.
Fintech
Remita launched its consumer super app in September 2026 with account aggregation across Nigerian banks and instant transfers via PAPSS to other African countries.
Fintech
SoFi Earn provides tokenized bank deposits at SoFi Bank with variable 4.40% APY and up to $250,000 FDIC coverage, convertible to SoFiUSD for crypto use.
Stablecoin
HSBC RedCoin launched on 23 October 2026 as an HKD stablecoin for PayMe users, fully backed by segregated assets with daily reserve reporting.
PayMitto Business
PayMitto Business delivers white-label international payment tools to U.S. banks and credit unions, allowing embedded B2B and B2C transfers across 195 countries and 160 currencies.
Cloud Storage
Stoa Cloud replaces recurring fees with fixed-term cash deposits at partner banks in exchange for 1- to 3-year cloud storage access.
Fintech
Ramp submitted an application on October 16, 2026, to the OCC for a national trust bank focused on fiduciary services and digital asset custody without taking deposits.
Banking Technology
Jack Henry announced integration with Google Cloud Universal Ledger in October 2026 to support tokenized deposits for community banks and credit unions.
Fiserv
Fiserv launched its Digital Asset Platform on October 1, 2026, to let banks issue and settle stablecoins through existing systems.
Mastercard
The Mastercard Global Money Platform combines fiat and stablecoin accounts through one API after the 2026 BVNK acquisition, enabling branded multi-currency services and local payouts.
Stripe
Stripe Global Payouts enables US and UK businesses to send payments in local currencies or stablecoins to over 160 markets. Stablecoin cards extend Visa acceptance from crypto balances.
Payments
Alacriti Orbipay Payments Hub is a cloud-native platform for banks and credit unions that unifies multiple payment rails under one system with ISO 20022 support and intelligent routing.