Payments

Flutterwave obtains banking licence in Nigeria, strengthening payments ecosystem control. Comes months after Mono acquisition, building integrated financial services platform. Licence authorizes regional payment bank operations including deposit-taking and digital services.

Top fintech news this week features Revolut, Coinbase, and Bolt 鈥?each representing different sector (neobanking, crypto exchange, payments). Fintech convergence continues blurring traditional industry boundaries.