Marcel van Oost

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Walmart is taking a decisive step toward full-service finance, joining crypto firms and FinTech players in a new rush for bank charters. This comes after the Trump administration signaled openness to bringing more digital-asset activity inside the banking system. Also, Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse is now

Hey Digital Bank Fanatic! Q3 brought big numbers for Nubank. The company reported record revenues of $4.2 billion, a 39% year-over-year increase on a foreign exchange-neutral basis, and net income of $783 million. Its customer base expanded to 127 million, with a strong presence in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia,

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Big day for Discovery Bank as South Africa’s fastest-growing bank rolls out a packed suite of updates across crypto, AI security, insurance, and rewards. The headline move: integrated crypto trading directly in the app, thanks to a first-of-its-kind partnership with Luno, giving clients access to

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! JPMorgan Chase has launched JPM Coin, a blockchain‑based deposit token. JPM Coin represents dollar deposits held at JPMorgan, enabling near-instantaneous transfers using Coinbase’s public blockchain, Base. The bank plans to eventually deploy the token on other blockchains, give clients' clients access to JPM

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Digital banks want to be part of the crypto revolution, especially following Bitcoin’s record-breaking performance. Santander's crypto trading service via OpenBank, announced last month, is now live in Spain. They operate under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, and allow clients to buy,

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Monzo introduced an update that might impact millions of their British customers. Now, clients will be able to use buy now, pay later when paying with Apple Pay. The change affects Monzo Flex, letting customers split eligible purchases into three interest-free monthly installments or longer plans