This week’s Finovate Europe was a launching pad for some of the most exciting fintech trends on the horizon, but how will they impact on groups that have typically been shut out? To find out, we head to Harnessing Innovation for Financial Inclusion, run by the World Bank.

Wholesale retailer Costco has announced that it will stop accepting American Express credit cards from next year in the US, a move which sent the card issuing company’s shares plummeting by 7 per cent.

Visa is launching a smartphone tracking service to reduce unnecessary purchase declines triggered by travelling customers.

New York City councilman Mark Levine has proposed that the city’s residents be allowed to pay parking tickets, fines and other city fees with bitcoin.

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has acquired South African startup Tyme Capital as part of plans to expand its capability led growth outside Australia.

Indian prepaid cards company ItzCash Card has raised a Rs 100 crore investment commitment as part of a bid for a payment bank license.