Top 5 Stories of the Week in FinTech

How Metro Bank is Boosting FX Risk Tools with Equals Money

Metro Bank is strengthening its international banking offer for business customers by launching a new FX Forwards service, built on technology from Equals Money. 

The move is yet another step in the high-street bank’s strategy to provide corporate and commercial clients with more sophisticated tools to manage foreign exchange exposure and improve cash flow predictability.

The partnership introduces a digitally delivered, Metro Bank-branded FX platform tailored for SMEs and mid-market corporates as UK businesses continue to demand banking solutions that address real-world currency management challenges in an increasingly global marketplace.

Is USDC About to Change African Financial Infrastructure?

Circle has announced a collaboration between one of its affiliates and Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, to accelerate USDC adoption and expand internet-native financial infrastructure across Africa.

Issued through Circle’s regulated affiliates, USDC is a fully-reserved, transparent payment stablecoin redeemable 1:1 for US dollars, powering programmable payments and financial applications worldwide.

Stablecoin use in Africa is growing rapidly, driven by mobile-first consumers, cross-border commerce and a rapidly expanding digital economy.

Global Payments: Will Offering Wero Boost European Trade?

Worldpay, now a Global Payments company, announces it has joined the European Payments Initiative (EPI) to begin offering clients the pan-European instant payment solution, Wero. 

The new offering will allow clients to offer consumers more choice and flexibility at checkout as it allows Wero payments to be accepted across Europe. 

Taking place over the coming months, the move bolsters Global Payments’ growth strategy to bring more innovative solutions to global clients. 

The announcement also signals a step forward for the business as it expands its European payment acceptance capabilities. 

Visa: Should Blockchains Have Embedded Privacy?

Serving as the “first major global payments company” to be named a Super Validator, Visa is joining 40 other Super Validators on Canton. 

The role entails giving Visa voting power to decide critical infrastructure, facilitating the adoption of blockchain technology at scale. The role is reserved for “highly trusted” institutions, further cementing its stablecoin ambitions. 

The Canton Network, a public network built for financial institutions, meets a market need for private transactions on shared infrastructure. 

How Revolut Scored Record-Breaking Results for FY 2025

Revolut has revealed its financial results for 2025, indicating that the company is firmly on track to progress towards its 100-market goal. 

Revolut has solidified its position as a dominant force in the global financial landscape, reporting a record-breaking financial performance for 2025.

The Group saw its profit before tax climb to £1.7bn (US $2.3bn) – a 57% increase from the £1.1bn (US$1.4bn) recorded in 2024.

This financial milestone was supported by a 46% rise in group revenue, which reached  £4.5bn (US$6bn) in 2025, up from £3.1b (US$4bn) in the previous year.

The firm attributed this trajectory to a resilient, diversified model that balances rapid growth with structural margin expansion.