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Wise denied US banking licence after shifting main stock market listing
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Fusion42 · 24 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Wise has been denied a US banking licence by regulators after relocating its primary stock market listing from London to Nasdaq. The rejection marks a significant regulatory setback for the fintech firm's expansion into US banking operations.
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If you're building cross-border payments or money transfer, the US banking licence route is closed even for scaled operators - you'll need to partner with an existing bank or build on top of one rather than become one yourself. The listing move didn't help Wise, so your public company status won't unlock doors that regulators want kept shut.
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