eToro weighs acquisitions and banking licence – report
eToro is preparing potential acquisitions and exploring a move into conventional payments services that may eventually involve applications for banking…
16 Jun 2026
JPMorgan targets five EU markets by 2030 in digital bank expansion – report
JPMorgan is preparing a broader European rollout for its Chase digital bank, with a goal of being present in at least five countries across the region within five years. The digital bank already operates in the UK…
15 Jun 2026
Barclays to buy UK youth money management app GoHenry
Barclays has sealed a deal to acquire the UK business of GoHenry, a money management app for youth, from Acorns Grow. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. GoHenry…
15 Jun 2026
Scotia Group Jamaica set to go private
Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJL) has entered a deal with its majority owner, Scotiabank Caribbean Holdings Limited (SCHL), setting out a proposal to remove SGJL from the stock market through a buyout…
15 Jun 2026
Four Iranian banks hit by cyber disruption – report
Four banks in Iran have faced service disruption after what state media described as a "limited" cyberattack. The state-run IRIB news agency, citing Alireza Qeitasi, secretary of Iran's Banks Coordination…
12 Jun 2026
KOHO lands C$130m as it seeks banking licence
Canadian fintech firm KOHO has secured C$130m ($92.9m) in fresh funding as it moves forward with efforts to obtain a federal banking licence in Canada. The funding round valued KOHO…
12 Jun 2026
Commerzbank challenges UniCredit tender data
Commerzbank has again questioned whether the growing number of shares tendered into UniCredit’s bid can be taken as a sign of broad investor backing. The German bank highlighted shareholder structure data, which…