January 18, 2026
Google Appeals Landmark US Antitrust Ruling Over Search Monopoly

Google has formally appealed a major US antitrust decision that concluded the company unlawfully dominated the online search market, escalating a legal battle that could reshape how the tech giant...

January 16, 2026
This Week in Stablecoins: Card Payments, Crypto Policies and Bank...

Stablecoins are no longer knocking on the door of mainstream finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

January 16, 2026
Banks Overestimate Their Identity Defenses to the Tune of $34B...

As financial services firms push deeper into digital channels, identity verification has quietly become one of the most consequential—and most underestimated—forces shaping growth, risk and customer experience. “When ‘Good Enough’...

January 15, 2026
AWS Launches Independent European Cloud to Meet Sovereignty Requirements

AWS has launched the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, an independent cloud located in the European Union and designed to help customers meet the EU’s sovereignty requirements. Get the Full Story...

January 15, 2026
Visa, Mastercard and Revolut Fail to Block UK Fee Cap...

A UK court has ruled that regulators are acting within their legal authority to limit fees on international card transactions, dealing a setback to major payments firms and fintech companies...

January 15, 2026
Amazon Launches EU-Only Sovereign Cloud to Address Data Security Concerns

Amazon Web Services has introduced a new cloud computing platform designed to operate entirely within Europe, aiming to ease growing concerns over data protection and foreign government access, according to Reuters....

January 15, 2026
Visa, Mastercard and Revolut Lose UK Battle Over Interchange Fees

Visa, Mastercard and Revolut lost a fight over a proposed transaction fee cap in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

January 14, 2026
Ripple Clears Cross-Border Payments Hurdle With EU Approval

Ripple says it has secured an electronic money institution license in Luxembourg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

January 13, 2026
Crowell & Moring Strengthens EU Sanctions and Export Controls Capabilities

Crowell & Moring has added Liesbeth Truyens as a partner in its International Trade Group in Brussels, a move aimed at deepening the firm’s capabilities in European Union sanctions and...