Financial Sector's Most-Read Stories of 2023

The financial sector's most-read stories of 2023 cover various developments, including the European Payments Initiative's acquisition of iDEAL and Payconiq International to launch an instant payments service in Europe, Commerzbank's lawsuit against EY over losses from Wirecard's collapse, China's plans to establish a new financial regulatory body, the Bundeskartellamt's proceedings against PayPay for allegedly restricting price competition, and an exploration of the legitimacy of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) as a financial aid or a predatory payday loan.