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Phone scams surge, businesses on alert

UK fraud losses are up, driven by phone-based scams and AI voice cloning. Losses hit £1.28bn, while in Ireland 96% faced scams. Opportunity for Wise to push verification tools and safer cross‑border payment guidance.

Stablecoins edge into mainstream rails

Shinhan and Visa are building stablecoin infrastructure, while research argues digital dollars could entrench USD dominance. See bank–network pilots and Jackson Hole findings. Wise can comment on FX impacts and interoperability with regulated stablecoin flows.

Policy tailwinds for payment innovation

The UK plans a new BoE objective to support payment innovation, as Africa accelerates cross-border infrastructure. See the UK move and PAPSS build‑out. Wise can offer policy input and case studies on faster, cheaper international transfers.

Updates every Monday. Last analysed Monday 31^st August.

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UK gains full CPTPP market access

UK gains full CPTPP access, potentially increasing cross-border payments and travel for Wise customers

US-Canada tariff tensions escalate

US–Canada tariff tensions could move currencies, but Wise needs timely transfer data to add useful consumer insight

UAE backs dollar and dirham stablecoins

UAE-backed stablecoins gain momentum, giving Wise a chance to explain their impact on cross-border payments

Digital money could strengthen the dollar

Research suggests digital dollars could strengthen US dominance, giving Wise a chance to explain cross-border payment implications

Bank of England innovation objective proposed

Proposed payments innovation objective could reshape digital payments, giving Wise a chance to comment on consumer cross-border transfers

UK fraud losses reach £1.28 billion

UK payment fraud rises as scam calls grow, giving Wise a chance to share payment safety advice and fraud insight

Shinhan explores AI and stablecoin payments

Shinhan and Visa are developing AI and stablecoin payments, giving Wise a chance to comment on cross-border payment trends

Africa’s cross-border payments problem

Africa’s cross-border payment infrastructure is developing, offering Wise a chance to share transfer expertise

Scams cost Irish adults €760 million

Irish scam survey reveals widespread payment fraud, giving Wise a chance to offer consumer protection advice

US-Canada trade talks collapse

US-Canada trade talks collapse and tariffs rise, creating an opportunity to share cross-border payment and currency trends

Cash set to shrink as digital payments grow

Cash use is forecast to fall to 4%, giving Wise a chance to share cross-border digital payment trends

US and Canada pause steep tariffs

US–Canada tariff deal could reshape cross-border trade, giving Wise a chance to share payment and currency insights

Europe’s dependence on US technology

Reporter’s US-tech-free experiment exposes payment dependence, giving Wise a chance to discuss resilient cross-border alternatives

Italy’s tourism boom meets rising costs

Italy tourism hits records as costs rise, giving you a chance to share international travel payment data

Indonesia’s rupiah hits historic low

Rupiah hits historic low, giving you a chance to explain impacts on transfers and customers sending money to Indonesia

South Africa proposes corporate crypto ban

South Africa proposes cross-border stablecoin restrictions, creating an opportunity to discuss impacts on international payments

India considers fees for UPI payments

India may introduce UPI merchant fees after record growth, creating a chance to discuss transparent payment costs

UK changes low-value import rules

UK low-value import reforms could reshape cross-border trade, letting Wise offer payments and compliance insight

ICO urges better support for data‑breach victims

ICO warns on data‑breach support; relevant to your security practices and customer support messaging

ICO warns on human cost of data breaches

ICO warns data breaches cause real harm—relevant to you; you can highlight your security and customer support.

Scotland eyes £3bn India trade boost

Scotland‑India trade boost will drive cross‑border payments—opportunity to share Wise transaction and FX trend data

AI chatbots out-trust human scammers

Study finds AI outperforms humans in romance scams—risk to cross‑border payments customers; you can provide fraud expertise.

Canadians may be overconfident about fraud

Canadians’ fraud confidence masks risky behaviours, giving Wise an opportunity to share prevention advice and payment-safety data

X Money launches in US

X Money launches in US — big payments moment; you can contrast fees, safety, cross-border features.

Gen Z covers group costs, gets stiffed

Survey: Gen Z covers group costs and goes into debt — relevant for Wise to comment on peer payments and app solutions

ECB holds rates amid energy-driven inflation

ECB holds rates as oil-driven inflation rises — impacts FX and transfer demand, opportunity to share customer and FX data

Gen Z turns to AI for investing

Gen Z trusting AI for investments — chance to comment on transparency, safeguards and trust in fintech.

Personal cyber insurance must be standalone

Personal cyber risk rise (wire fraud/impersonation) affects your transfer customers; you can provide fraud data/expertise.

Inflation squeezes South African households

TransUnion finds rising financial strain in South Africa; you can comment on remittance, multi‑currency use and fraud guidance

Affordability fears ahead of US midterms

US affordability worries ahead of midterms may shift cross-border payments — opportunity to share your transfer and remittance data

UK‑India trade deal comes into force

UK‑India FTA boosts trade and payments—opportunity to share Wise cross‑border transaction and remittance insights

Latvians uneasy about retirement

Latvian retirement insecurity survey matters — you can offer insight on cross-border savings and multi-currency accounts

AI widens cyber threat as UK breach rate stays 43%

AI-driven cyberattacks and insurer tightening threaten payments trust—opportunity to explain Wise security and fraud data

China’s growth slows to 4.3% in Q2

Slower Chinese growth may affect cross-border flows—opportunity to share Wise transfer and business transaction trends.

Worker well‑being drops as financial stress rises

Worker financial stress rises; your cross‑border pay/remittance data and comment on cheaper transfers could add value

FCA cracks down on market abuse

FCA crackdown on illegal promotions/finfluencers affects consumer trust in financial services; opportunity to comment on customer safeguards.

MEPs start talks on a digital euro

EU moves on digital euro; impacts cross-border payments and PSP distribution — opportunity to provide expert comment

Most US adults scammed in 2025

Major US scam survey affects payments trust—opportunity to provide Wise expertise on fraud prevention and safer transfers.

UK mission-led businesses face growth barriers

Study shows 151k UK mission-led firms facing funding barriers — opportunity to discuss cross-border payments and FX access.

Backing female founders boosts growth

Research shows female-led firms attract more growth-focused funding — you can offer customer data and insight on cross-border finance needs

UK businesses sign Cyber Resilience Pledge

Major UK firms sign Cyber Resilience Pledge — opportunity to share Wise's fraud and cross-border payments expertise/data

Canadians expect higher inflation

Canadian inflation expectations may alter cross‑border payments and remittances; you can share your transaction/FX data

Many skilled immigrants leave Germany

Survey on immigrants leaving Germany affects cross-border families and remittances — opportunity to share Wise transfer data

FCA warns AI could erode consumer trust

FCA AI review impacts fintech trust and regulation — chance to offer Wise's perspective on AI safeguards and transparency

Gen Z seen as less resilient

Survey finds Gen Z less financially resilient — timely angle on youth money habits you can support with customer data

Guardia Civil warns of World Cup streaming scams

Spanish Guardia Civil warns malware from free World Cup streams; you can provide fraud-prevention expertise for bank account safety

AI agents reshape consumer choice

AI agents influencing purchases; opportunity to discuss how this affects cross‑border payments, transparency and data.

Rise in online scams and under-reporting

AIC finds rising online fraud; your fraud data and prevention expertise would strengthen coverage

Irish holiday spending squeezed

Survey shows Irish holiday spending shifts; Wise can supply travel payment and FX data to explain behaviour.

Ads fueling AI brand falsehoods

Ad-tech feedback loops amplifying AI misinformation could damage trust in payments; you can comment on mitigation and transparency