Marcel van Oost

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! MrBeast just filed a trademark to launch his own bank. Yep, MrBeast Financial might soon be a real thing. Kudos to Nik Milanovic for catching this one 👌 The filing was made on an intent-to-use basis, meaning this isn’t just a vanity play — there are genuine

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Bunq is giving its loyalty program a lift! The Amsterdam-based digital bank is partnering with Ascenda to let users earn rewards while they spend. Customers in selected countries, including Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, and the Netherlands, can now convert points into airline miles and other aspirational

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Revolut’s full UK banking licence is facing another delay, and regulators are not making it easy. According to the Financial Times, the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority wants stronger proof that Revolut’s risk systems can keep up with its explosive growth. The

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic, One of Brazil’s biggest mobile banks is dusting off its IPO dreams. PicPay, yes, the same FinTech backed by the billionaire Batista family (of JBS fame), is reportedly preparing a $500 million U.S. IPO, working with Citi, RBC, and Bank of America. After pulling

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Crypto just got a seat at the banking table. Santander is rolling out crypto trading in Spain through its digital arm, Openbank, letting customers buy Bitcoin, Ether, and a few other tokens starting from just €1. Already live in Germany, the new feature launches under the

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! 👋 Revolut is going truly borderless. It’s now officially becoming a bank in Colombia 🇨🇴, investing COP 146 billion (€32 million) to build out operations and launch in 2026. Led by CEO Diego Caicedo, Revolut Bank Colombia aims to offer savings accounts, credit cards, and instant international