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July 18, 2025

JPMorgan’s legal action against Viva Wallet blocked by UK courts

Court ruling blocks JPMorgan from pursuing any further legal action against the Greek fintech

Tom Matsuda

3 min read

The UK courts ruled to block JPMorgan from taking further legal action against the directors of Viva Wallet on Friday, the latest twist in the long-running dispute over the banking giant's investment in the Greek fintech. 

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Tom Matsuda

Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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