Galaxy Digital LP filed an application with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on 29 October 2026 to establish Galaxy National Bank, a federally chartered trust institution in New York offering digital asset custody, trading, staking and fiduciary services. The OCC had not responded as of the date of reporting.
Global Payments reported Q4 2024 adjusted EPS of $2.95, up 12% on a constant-currency basis, and raised its operational transformation programme target to $600 million in expected operating income benefit. The company also announced a $250 million accelerated share repurchase plan alongside its 13 February 2025 earnings release.
An investor group led by The Lifetime Value Company and its founders has acquired Kipp, a payments platform that recovers card transactions declined due to non-sufficient funds. Financial terms were not disclosed; Kipp will continue operating independently under co-founders Chanan Lavi and Nir Levy.
PNC Bank and ADP announced on 28 October 2026 that PNC Payroll by ADP will embed payroll, HR, benefits, time tracking, insurance and retirement capabilities directly within PNC's digital banking experience for small businesses. No financial terms, launch timeline or integration depth were disclosed in the announcement.
Global Payments reported Q4 2024 adjusted EPS of $2.95, up 12% on a constant-currency basis, and raised its operational transformation programme target to $600 million in expected operating income benefit. The company also announced a $250 million accelerated share repurchase plan alongside its 13 February 2025 earnings release.
American Express announced around 29 October 2026 that eligible US cardholders can now redeem rewards as direct deposits into American Express bank accounts. The programme covers both consumer and business cardholders, with US Consumer Cash Back Card members confirmed as eligible.
An ECB official identified as Piero Cipollone delivered a speech on 29 October 2026 addressing next-day securities settlement, tokenisation and the transformation of Europe's financial infrastructure. The full text was not available to this publication at the time of writing.
Stefano Vaccino, founder and chief executive of London-based open banking infrastructure provider Yapily, has publicly stated the company intends to remain independent as deal activity accelerates across the European open banking landscape. The rare declaration of strategic intent comes as mid-sized API connectivity players face intensifying pressure to either consolidate or be absorbed.
An ECB official identified as Piero Cipollone delivered a speech on 29 October 2026 addressing next-day securities settlement, tokenisation and the transformation of Europe's financial infrastructure. The full text was not available to this publication at the time of writing.
Circle Internet Group and SAP-backed Tereina announced on 7 October 2026 a partnership to integrate USDC and EURC into SAP Pay and SAP Cloud ERP, while Samsung separately disclosed a USDC expansion to eligible US Galaxy device users via Samsung Wallet with Coinbase as partner.
Galaxy Digital LP filed an application with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on 29 October 2026 to establish Galaxy National Bank, a federally chartered trust institution in New York offering digital asset custody, trading, staking and fiduciary services. The OCC had not responded as of the date of reporting.
The Bank of England published a consultation in October 2026 setting out its approach to the acceptance of tokenised collateral by central counterparties. The move marks a concrete regulatory step toward integrating tokenised assets into the UK's core financial-market infrastructure.
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