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An overview of news, trends and research in the Banking industry in all countries:

Europe

‘Stablecoins the most significant shift in the architecture of money since fiat system’ The rise of stablecoins will represent the most significant shift in the architecture of money since the introduction of the fiat system.
07 May 2026
United Kingdom

KPMG and ION bring EU payee verification live at scale As EU payee verification requirements move into active enforcement, KPMG has worked with ION Treasury to bring Verification of Payee live at scale across ION’s treasury solutions.
01 May 2026
Saudi Arabia

MMJS Consulting signs sports-focused partnership with Saudi Awwal Bank MMJS Consulting, a professional services firm with offices across the region, has signed a strategic partnership with Saudi Awwal Bank.
27 April 2026
Middle East

Gulf banks demonstrating resilience – while seeking selective opportunity capture The ongoing geopolitical conflict is introducing a new layer of uncertainty and pressures for banks in the Gulf.
16 April 2026
Middle East

Bankifying the casino: How iGaming can expand into a digital financial ecosystem The most valuable casinos of the next decade will not resemble more sophisticated bonus engines.
08 April 2026
United Arab Emirates

Resilience over perception: How the UAE is redefining its role in global capital markets While recent disruptions have introduced new layers of uncertainty in the UAE’s financial services sector, Ordenco managing partner Armin Ordodary argues that the current environment is not undermini
02 April 2026
Europe

The switch from iDEAL to Wero shifts financial risks within the payments industry The shift from iDEAL to Wero marks a significant milestone for the European payments industry.
31 March 2026
United States

Neobanks continuing to grow market share Neobanks are growing in popularity and disrupting primary banking relationships, according to a global analysis from Simon-Kucher.
26 March 2026
Europe

Driving regulatory transformation in banking: Lessons from Basel IV implementation While delivering regulatory change in banking is often considered a compliance exercise, in reality it extends far beyond that, evolving into a large-scale transformation programme involving governan
23 March 2026
United Kingdom

Financial services firms find siloed data standing in the way of AI rollout New research, based on interviews with 400 senior executives across major financial institutions, has found that as the sector tries to scale its AI implementation, siloed data is the biggest barrier
19 March 2026
Turkey

Isbank modernises credit management processes in partnership with DefineX Isbank has completed a strategic project to modernise its commercial credit evaluation processes.
18 March 2026
Middle East

Odeabank collaborates with ITGT Consultancy on strategic IT transformation Turkish commercial bank Odeabank is embarking on a long-term digital transformation journey, with Istanbul-based ITGT Consultancy serving as one of its key delivery partners.
12 March 2026
Europe

The strategic significance of stablecoins in settlement While stablecoins are currently best known from the crypto scene, they have the potential to become major players in the global payments landscape.
11 March 2026
Netherlands

Preparing for ECB supervision at NatWest Markets: Behind the scenes NatWest Markets (NWM) has completed the transition of its supervision from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) to the European Central Bank (ECB).
10 March 2026
Middle East

ruya partners with 4most for IFRS 9 advisory and implementation support UAE-based ruya, a digital-first Islamic bank, has partnered with 4most to design and implement its IFRS 9 Expected Credit Loss framework, supporting the bank’s initial portfolio launch and strengthen
24 February 2026
Europe

European SMEs trade traditional banking for embedded finance solutions Embedded finance is shifting from a niche digital trend to a major growth engine for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
18 February 2026
Egypt

Injaz Consulting Group named delivery partner of Egypt’s AI for Banking Diploma The Central Bank of Egypt has launched the country’s first specialised diploma in artificial intelligence (AI) for the banking sector.
10 February 2026
Europe

FIDA and AI: Relevance – not regulation – will determine value creation With the EU’s Financial Data Access regulation (FIDA), access to financial data across sectors will soon become standardized.
05 February 2026
Saudi Arabia

Caliber Consulting delivers HR capability building project for leading Saudi bank Working together with Caliber Consulting, a leading Saudi bank designed and implemented a multi‑program HR capability‑uplifting project across the group.
03 February 2026
Middle East

Banking’s changing landscape and its impact on leadership, talent and skills The banking sector is undergoing a profound structural transformation, driven by forces such as technology, regulatory, geopolitical uncertainty, customer and employee expectations.
02 February 2026

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