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Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Mercado Pago, the financial arm of Latin American e-commerce giant Mercado Libre, has confirmed it will apply for a fully digital banking license from Argentina’s central bank, the BCRA. This follows similar moves in Brazil and Mexico, where the company has been steadily growing its

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Starling Group has reported strong growth across the board in its FY25 results, marking its 4th consecutive year of profitability and positioning itself for UK and international expansion. 🚀 Key Highlights: * Revenue up to £714M (from £682M last year) * Customer deposits hit a record £12.1B * Open

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! And no one was expecting this… Before dawn last Tuesday, Turkish police launched a series of raids across Istanbul. By the end of the day, 13 people had been arrested, including Ahmed Faruk Karslı, the Founder & CEO of Papara. The arrests are part of a

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! N26, the digital bank founded by Valentin Stalf and Maximilian Tayenthal in 2013, was born in Germany, the home country of its first co‑founder. Now, it’s stepping up its presence in Austria, the homeland of co-founder Maximilian Tayenthal. Although the Berlin-based platform operates in

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! What once seemed impossible in traditional finance is now becoming hard to ignore. Born in the crypto world, stablecoins are steadily making their way into the mainstream, and now, into the plans of some of the biggest names in banking. Last Tuesday, SG Forge (the crypto

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Digital banks targeting entrepreneurs and SMEs face a more complex challenge than those focused solely on individual consumers. Business banking comes with specific needs and requirements, and added complexity, which vary significantly between entrepreneurs and SMEs. That’s why some digital banks are now choosing between