Payments & FinTech Daily - Mar 13, 2026
Payments and FinTech Daily delivers a concise, executive-level briefing on the most important developments in payments, banking, and financial technology.
In today’s episode: Revolut secures its full UK banking licence bringing FSCS deposit protection and accelerating its UK expansion; fintech infrastructure investment surges nearly 44 percent in 2025 to about $18.5 billion driven by AI and infrastructure platforms; MassPay reports 286 percent December volume growth while launching Visa Direct, stablecoin payouts via Plasma and Veriff identity integration; Ericsson and Mastercard expand collaboration to enable telecom driven digital wallet services in emerging markets; the UK FCA prepares to remove the contactless payment limit under Smart Data reforms; Airwallex introduces global AI powered payment and card enhancements; stablecoin adoption accelerates as Rapyd reports 64 percent of businesses planning usage within three years.
This podcast is designed for executives and senior professionals across payments, fintech, banking, and financial technology who want to stay informed without spending hours tracking industry news. Sources referenced include company announcements, regulatory releases, financial media reporting, and industry publications.
