Deutsche Telekom Might Buy a Bank or Payment Prcoessor?

Deutsche Telekom, Europe’s largest phone company, may “have financial relationships and perhaps own a financial entity” to support its mobile payments and banking efforts, Chief Technology Officer Ed Kozel said. Kozol did not elaborate, but becoming an "issuing bank" or a "payments processor" are the logical possibilities.

Deutsche Telekom May Purchase, Partner in Payments Business To Expand - Bloomberg