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Starling Bank’s 'Spending Intelligence' Debuts with Gemini for AI-Driven Insights

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Yesterday, I covered a partnership between a centuries-old institution and a millennial payments company. Today, the spotlight shifts to something more recent, a Gen Alpha bank and a still-nascent product from one of the Magnificent Seven. Starling Bank is teaming up with Gemini (of course not

UK Digital Banks: Revolut vs. Monzo

Santander Partners with Worldpay on SMB Support

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! A 150-year-old bank and a millennial-era payment processor have teamed up to expand Santander’s offering and sharpen its capabilities in the UK business landscape. Santander UK and Worldpay have announced a long-term agreement aimed at changing how business customers manage payments, both in-store and online.

PEXX Debuts Global USD Accounts & Stablecoin Payments

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! PEXX wants to ease banking across borders. The Singapore-based company has just launched its full neobank platform, available in +50 countries, offering USD accounts, global debit cards, and stablecoin transfers, using only a passport and phone for instant onboarding. Accounts can hold USD, USDT, or USDC,

Trade Republic Expands Its Banking Offer in Spain as It Reaches 1 Million Customers

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Trade Republic is doubling down in Spain. Nearly 4 years after entering the market, the company has reached a new milestone: 1 million customers across the country. Now, it’s rolling out a broader set of banking services that mirror its expansion path in Germany, France,

ABN AMRO Expands (Once Again) with Neobank BUUT

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! After the summer, the Netherlands will welcome a new neobank: BUUT. BUUT is the latest digital venture from ABN AMRO. Designed with the next generation in mind, BUUT meets users where they already are: on their phones, in their feeds, and inside their daily financial routines.

Revolut Builds Toward Crypto Derivatives Launch

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! It came from a quiet signal in the form of a job ad (three, in fact), but one that speaks volumes about where Revolut may be headed next. The UK digital bank appears to be preparing its next move: a push into crypto derivatives. It’s

Monzo Crosses £1B Revenue Mark as IPO Buzz Grows (CEO Says Not So Fast…)

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Monzo has reached a new milestone, surpassing £1 billion in revenue. The UK-based digital bank reported £1.2 billion in annual revenue, a 48% increase from the previous year. Profits surged as well, with adjusted pre-tax earnings approaching £114 million, 8x times higher than the year

Revolut to Bring Back Bitcoin and Ethereum in the U.S.

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Revolut is preparing to relaunch its cryptocurrency services in the United States, about two years after suspending operations in the market. The company confirmed the return during Stablecon, signaling a renewed commitment to the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) space. Speaking at the event, Mazen ElJundi, Global Head

Mercado Pago Applies for Banking License in Argentina, Ualá Fires Back

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

Starling Group Posts £714M in Revenue, Eyes Global Expansion with Engine by Starling

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

CEO of Türkiye’s Unicorn Papara Among 13 Arrested in Ongoing Probe

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

N26 Strengthens Austrian Presence with Credit Rollout

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

US Major Banks Team Up for Joint Stablecoin Initiative

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