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ChatGPT Faces Greater Regulatory Oversight by EU
Legal & Regulation // August 31, 2026

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UK FinTech Funding Drops to Lowest Level in Decade
Investments // August 24, 2026

U.K. FinTech investments have reached a 10-year low amid an overall jump in funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

European Consumers’ Inflation Expectations Ease Despite Middle East War Uncertainty
Economy // August 21, 2026

European consumers’ inflation expectations inched down in July, the European Central Bank said in a Friday (Aug. 21) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Western Union Pulls Plug on Digital Banking Service
Banking // July 28, 2026

Western Union Digital Bank is being discontinued, is ending its services and will close all accounts two months after users have received their closure notice, the service’s operator, Western Union International Bank, said in a legal notice on its German website. Get the Full Story...

Interviews & Exclusives
Europe’s Banks Get a Real-Time Reality Check

May 25, 2026
Europe’s instant payments agenda has crossed a threshold. The rails are largely in place. Now institutions face the harder task of rewiring everything around them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

Virtual Cards Target Europe’s Business Payments Bottleneck

March 11, 2026
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Meta, Klarna and Spotify Join Call for EU Regulations for AI

September 25, 2024
As European tech leaders urge regulatory clarity to stay competitive in artificial intelligence, New York lawmakers contemplate stricter controls, highlighting the global struggle to balance innovation and oversight. Get the...

What the US Can Learn From Europe’s Digital Wallet Renaissance

September 03, 2024
Digitization over the past decade-plus has transformed the back office with next-generation software solutions. But it’s not just the back office; innovations like digital wallets have been transforming the proverbial...

Quick Reads
European Financial Groups Warn EU Caps Will Stifle Tokenized Assets

September 11, 2026
The Association for the Development of Digital Assets (ADAN) and 27 partners across Europe are calling on European Union policymakers to authorize higher transaction volumes under the DLT Pilot Regime (DLTPR) within the European Commission’s Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP), ADAN said in a Tuesday (Sept. 8) press release. Get the Full Story Complete […]

ChatGPT Faces Greater Regulatory Oversight by EU

August 31, 2026
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UK FinTech Funding Drops to Lowest Level in Decade

August 24, 2026
U.K. FinTech investments have reached a 10-year low amid an overall jump in funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

European Consumers’ Inflation Expectations Ease Despite Middle East War Uncertainty

August 21, 2026
European consumers’ inflation expectations inched down in July, the European Central Bank said in a Friday (Aug. 21) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...