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Lunar Raises €46M to Scale Business Banking and Push Toward Profitability

Lunar Raises €46M to Scale Business Banking and Push Toward Profitability

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Lunar just raised €46 million to accelerate growth across the Nordics. Lunar serves more than one million users and has reached 40,000 business customers, with more users opting into paid subscriptions. The focus now is on the following: scale business banking, build out lending, and

Revolut Is About to Break a UK Banking Record...

Revolut Is About to Break a UK Banking Record...

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Revolut is just weeks away from breaking a UK record: the longest mobilisation period ever for a newly licensed bank. It’s been 18 months since Revolut received its UK banking license and entered mobilization. In less than three weeks, it will officially surpass the current

Nubank Crosses 112M Customers and Takes the Top Spot in Brazil

Nubank Crosses 112M Customers and Takes the Top Spot in Brazil

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Nubank just became the largest private financial institution in Brazil by number of customers, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Brazil. The total now tops 112 million users, roughly 61% of the country’s adult population. About 85% of Nubank’s Brazilian

Kakao Bank Lands Thailand License and Pushes Deeper Into Southeast Asia

Kakao Bank Lands Thailand License and Pushes Deeper Into Southeast Asia

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Kakao Bank is officially moving into Southeast Asia through a joint venture with Thailand’s SCBX to launch a digital bank in the country. This follows Thailand’s approval of its first virtual banking licenses earlier this year. The Kakao Bank–SCBX consortium secured one of

Qonto Expands Into Credit as SMEs Struggle with Cash Flow Gaps

Qonto Expands Into Credit as SMEs Struggle with Cash Flow Gaps

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Qonto just rolled out two new products aimed straight at a common SME pain point: cash flow gaps. A credit card and an overdraft, built directly into its business banking stack. The data explains the move. Half of Qonto’s customers face short-term cash gaps. Most

PicPay Sets IPO Price Range and Puts a $2.6B Valuation on the Table

PicPay Sets IPO Price Range and Puts a $2.6B Valuation on the Table

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! PicPay has officially filed its IPO prospectus with a proposed price range between $16 and $19 per share. That puts the company’s valuation between $2.2 billion and $2.6 billion ahead of its Nasdaq debut. PicPay is aiming for a premium versus local peers

Anchorage Digital Prepares A $400M Raise as IPO Talk Gets Louder

Anchorage Digital Prepares A $400M Raise as IPO Talk Gets Louder

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Anchorage Digital is reportedly looking to raise between $200 million and $400 million as IPO speculation builds. The timing isn’t random. Anchorage has been broadening its footprint, from asset management acquisitions to moves across stablecoins, token infrastructure, and venture exposure. At a last valuation of