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Klarna Teams Up with Privy to Build a Simple Crypto Wallet for the Masses

Klarna Teams Up with Privy to Build a Simple Crypto Wallet for the Masses

Hey Digital Banking Fanatics! Klarna just signed a research partnership with Privy, the wallet infrastructure platform owned by Stripe. The goal is clear. Build a crypto wallet simple enough for anyone to use. This follows the launch of KlarnaUSD, the company’s own stablecoin. Now Klarna wants a wallet that

N26 Targets Its First Full-Year Profit in 2025… and Looks Ahead to an IPO

N26 Targets Its First Full-Year Profit in 2025… and Looks Ahead to an IPO

Hey Digital Banking Fanatics! N26 just confirmed it expects to reach its first-ever full-year profit in 2025. And profits are set to climb again in 2026, according to Co-CEO Marcus Mosen. The bank also reiterated its IPO ambitions. Before that happens, Mosen says there is still homework to do across

Nu México Doubles Down with a $2.5B Push Into the Country’s Banking Future

Nu México Doubles Down with a $2.5B Push Into the Country’s Banking Future

Hey Digital Banking Fanatics! Nu México is making a massive move as it prepares for its next stage of growth in the country. The company plans to invest 2.5 billion dollars in México over the rest of the decade as it prepares to become a full multiple-bank institution. New

Deutsche Bank Expands Into Revolut’s Canary Wharf HQ in a Major London Shift

Deutsche Bank Expands Into Revolut’s Canary Wharf HQ in a Major London Shift

Hey Digital Banking Fanatics! Deutsche Bank is taking over roughly 250,000 square feet inside Revolut’s headquarters at Canary Wharf. That’s about double the space Revolut occupies today. Revolut became the first tenant of the building last year, taking on 40% more floor space for its new headquarters.

KakaoBank Gears Up for a KRW Stablecoin… but What’s Coming Next?

KakaoBank Gears Up for a KRW Stablecoin… but What’s Coming Next?

Hey Digital Banking Fanatics! South Korea is really moving fast on digital money, and the signals keep getting louder... KakaoBank is now preparing to support a won-backed stablecoin as new regulations approach. Job boards tell the story. The bank is assembling a team to build smart contract FX rails, full-node

N26 Joins Wero as Europe Pushes for Instant, Seamless Payments

N26 Joins Wero as Europe Pushes for Instant, Seamless Payments

Hey Digital Banking Fanatics! N26 just signed a new membership agreement with Wero, the pan-European digital wallet built by the European Payment Initiative. It’s a clear move toward simpler, faster and more native European payment rails. The rollout starts in Germany, France and the Netherlands. More reach. More interoperability.

Nubank Moves Toward a Full Banking License in Brazil

Nubank Moves Toward a Full Banking License in Brazil

Hey Digital Banking Fanatics! Nubank is making a decisive move... The company plans to obtain a full banking license in Brazil in 2026 after the new Joint Resolution No. 17 reshaped the classification of regulated institutions. Brand stays the same. Operations stay the same. More than 110M customers won’t