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The week in Fintech

Banks organize a tokenized deposit challenge to stablecoins

June 2026

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Defined the week

Banks challenge stablecoins with tokenized deposits

Major US banks repeatedly advanced plans for a shared tokenized deposit network, framing bank-issued digital money as a counterweight to stablecoins in payments and settlement.

3 stories, Jun 4 to 5
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Stablecoins enter mainstream financial infrastructure

Stablecoin activity widened across remittances, card settlement, consumer banking, cross-border treasury, and new markets, while UK policymakers debated how tightly to regulate it.

8 stories, Jun 2 to 4
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Fintech recovery broadens its ambitions

Improved revenue growth and profitability revived IPO and consolidation prospects, while OpenPayd's SPAC deal and Airwallex's acquisition showed firms pursuing public-market access and adjacent reporting workflows.

3 stories, Jun 1 to 5
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OpenFX expands payments infrastructure

OpenFX's planned acquisition of Embed appeared on consecutive days and would expand its payments infrastructure footprint.

2 stories, Jun 2 to 3

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