The Bitcoin foundation has announced its latest affiliate chapter will be in Mexico. Following on from affiliates in Australia and Canada, the Fundación Satoshi Nakamoto is the next to join the list – a signifier of the growing popularity of Bitcoin in Mexico.

American Express is synonymous with privilege and luxury – so its latest venture may seem surprising. Its Bluebird Bank helps Americans let down by traditional banking, who may not even have a bank account. What's driving the makers of the Black Card to bank the unbanked?

Kids want to grow up as fast as possible, but how much responsibility should they be given? Mobile banking app Osper has a debit card that looks just like mum and dad’s. It's helping the UK's seven million 8- to 18-year-olds by “instilling good money habits earlier in life.”

In Turkey, popular bank Garanti is causing a stir with its revolutionary banking-on-the-go app iGaranti. As more services go mobile, the future of seamless, social money management seems likely to come in the form of smartphone integration and a consumer driven-approach.

Around 5.1 million Brits aged over 65 have never been online. Catering to these untapped customers, Barclays has created over 3,500 'Digital Eagles' - specially-trained staff to help them get online and up to speed. But do people want a bank teaching them about the internet?

Canvas8 presents an exclusive adaptation from author and hacker Josh Klein’s upcoming bookReputation Economics, which explores how digitisation is destroying the limitations of the current financial system.

As part of its Uncarrier repositioning, T-Mobile is launching into the banking business with a pre-paid debit card and banking app. But if people aren't willing to trust banks with their cash, why should they trust a telecoms provider?

With the growth of digital, a new solution to retail banking woes is emerging. Hello bank! is the world's first stand-alone digital mobile bank that's accessible any time, any place – and, crucially, maintains a clear focus on customer experience.