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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

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Co-founder Valentin Stalf is stepping down as CEO after tensions with investors, moving to the supervisory board instead. His co-founder, Max Tayenthal, stays on for now, but his exit plans will follow too. Once valued at €7.7B, N26 has been under regulatory pressure from BaFin,

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Monzo is in the early stages of rolling out its own digital SIM and monthly mobile contracts. Why? The neobank is aiming to fix the pain points customers flagged in traditional mobile plans. With 13M UK users, Monzo joins Revolut and Klarna in pushing FinTech deeper

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Nubank just crushed its Q2 numbers, posting a 42% jump in net profit to $637M, sending shares up over 8% in after-hours trading. Revenue hit $3.7B, up 40% YoY, driven by operational leverage and a shift in strategy: the next wave of growth in Brazil