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June 18, 2025

UK’s Supreme Court rejects JPMorgan’s appeal in Viva Wallet case

The ruling is the latest development in the legal battle between JPMorgan and the Greek fintech

Tom Matsuda

3 min read

The UK’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by JPMorgan (JPM) in its legal case against Viva Wallet in a move which could pave the way for WRL, a company owned by Viva founder and CEO Haris Karonis, to buy out the bank’s stake in the company.

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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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