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PicPay Moves into the High-Income Segment with New Brand Epic Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Brazil’s Digital Banking players continue to push upmarket... After Nubank, C6, and Inter, PicPay is entering the high-income segment with Epic, launched today in a closed event for influential names in the country’s digital ecosystem. The new offering includes a Black card with up
KakaoBank, Cross River, and U.S. Bank Advance Stablecoin Initiatives Across Global Markets Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Ever wondered what it looks like when banks begin treating stablecoins as core infrastructure instead of a side experiment? Today I’m seeing three moves that point exactly in that direction... Starting in Asia, KakaoBank is preparing a won-pegged stablecoin as it explores how on-chain assets
Revolut EU Unit Sees Steepest Buffer Hike as ECB Flags Elevated Risks Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Revolut has received the highest Pillar 2 increase among all banks directly supervised by the European Central Bank. The move reflects the ECB’s assessment of elevated bank-specific risks, prompting the regulator to require a stronger capital position going into next year. Revolut Holdings Europe UAB
Finom Launches Prime to Bring Premium Business Cards to Europe’s SMEs Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Finom is expanding its European FinTech footprint with Finom Prime. This is a new subscription-based business card designed for SMEs that have outgrown basic offerings but find traditional premium cards misaligned with their needs. The product targets freelancers, micro-organisations, and growing SMEs that often juggle multiple
Monzo Races Past 14 Million Customers During a Period of Record Expansion Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Monzo surpassed 14 million customers, adding 2 million new users in six months. Growth came from both individuals and businesses, marking one of the strongest periods ever recorded for the UK’s largest digital bank. The bank now serves over 800,000 business customers, close to
Zopa Enters the Investments Market with New Funds for First-Time Investors Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Zopa is taking a key step in the UK FinTech landscape as it launches Zopa Investments to help Brits put idle cash to work. With £614 billion sitting unused, the company is targeting first-time investors who want simple and confident ways to grow their money. At