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March 8, 2025

Greek fintech Viva Wallet seeks end to long-running JP Morgan legal battle

A fresh injunction marks the latest twist in the banking giant’s ill-fated acquisition saga

Tom Matsuda

3 min read

The CEO of Greek neobank Viva Wallet has filed an injunction against JPMorgan in an attempt to block the banking giant from pursuing any further lawsuits or takeover attempts. 

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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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