Marcel van Oost

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic, More big news out of Brazil, Nubank is reportedly considering acquiring a traditional bank to secure a full operating license. Right now, the fintech is formally classified only as a payment institution. This move comes after Brazil’s Central Bank launched a public consultation to redefine

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! What travels from Ukraine to Uzbekistan? This time it’s a neobank. FinTech Farm has launched the neobank Tezbank in partnership with Hamkorbank. The app lets users open accounts, order cards, and manage daily banking without visiting a branch. Uzbekistan is now the 6th market for

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Dutch neobank Bunq has been slapped with a €2.6M fine by the Dutch central bank (DNB) for “serious shortcomings” in money laundering controls. The cases date back to 2021–2022, with regulators citing repeated failures despite earlier warnings. Bunq said it disagreed with the ruling

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! HSBC has doubled down on Shenzhen-based FinTech Dowsure, leading its latest Series C after first investing back in 2023. The amount wasn’t disclosed, but the bank says the move reflects its commitment to serve the fast-evolving needs of cross-border merchants in today’s digital economy.

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Singapore’s DBS Bank just slashed entry into structured notes from $100K to $1K by launching tokenized structured notes on Ethereum. The move opens once-elite products to a wider pool of accredited and institutional investors, with distribution via ADDX, DigiFT, and HydraX. DBS clients already executed

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! monobank has launched its network of payment terminals across Ukrainian cities, with 1,200 already live and more to come. Customers can top up their cards free of charge. And before I let you enjoy today's news updates, don't forget to play