985. News: UAE surpasses UK in fintech funding, PayPal enables crypto payments, and Wise moves closer to US listing

In this episode of Fintech Insider News, Laura Watkins hosts Ross Gallagher, Sophie Guibaud, and Mike Carter to discuss the latest fintech news. Key topics include the UAE surpassing the UK in global fintech rankings due to a significant Binance deal, PayPal's new "Pay with Crypto" feature enabling merchants to accept various cryptocurrencies, and Wise's decision to move its primary stock listing to the U.S. despite governance concerns. The panel also touches on NatWest's adoption of PEXA's digital remortgage platform and Australia's surge in digital banking and mobile wallet usage, as well as Revolut's new offering of financial independence to 16-17 year olds.