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Zopa Bank Doubles Profit to £34.2M, Eyes Expansion with New Current Account
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Zopa Bank has reported a significant financial achievement, doubling its pre-tax profit to £34.2 million for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. This marks the British digital bank's second consecutive year of profitability, underscoring its robust growth trajectory.
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Tuum Steps Into Sharia-Compliant Financial Services
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Tuum, a European-based cloud-native modular core banking platform, is taking a step that may seem unexpected at first: the launch of Islamic Banking and Finance solutions.
But the move is rooted in context. It’s been a year since the company began operating in the UAE—

$250M Penalty Hits Discover Before Merger
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Two U.S. financial regulators just handed Discover Financial Services a $250 million penalty for years of misclassifying credit cards. The Federal Reserve and FDIC announced separate enforcement actions against the company, citing systemic overcharges on interchange fees dating back nearly two decades.
At the core

Circle and BitGo Eye U.S. Bank Charters as Crypto Firms Seek Regulatory Clarity
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Major cryptocurrency firms, including Circle and BitGo, are reportedly preparing to apply for U.S. banking licenses, signaling a strategic shift toward deeper integration with the traditional financial system.
The push for banking licenses aligns with recent legislative developments, including the advancement of the Stablecoin Transparency

Capital One-Discover Merger Gets Final Green Light, Creating a New Credit Card Powerhouse
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After a thorough 14-month review, Capital One has secured all necessary regulatory approvals to acquire Discover Financial Services in a $35.3 billion all-stock deal. When the transaction closes on May 18, 2025, it will create the largest credit card issuer in the United States. Both

Monzo Surpasses 12 Million Customers as It Marks 10 Years of FinTech Innovation
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Monzo just crossed 12 million customers and it's not slowing down. The digital bank now serves one in five UK adults and over 600,000 businesses, a major milestone as it marks its 10th anniversary.
"12 million customers now bank with Monzo!"

Nu México Gets Green Light for Banking License, Eyes Full-Service Expansion
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Nu México, the Mexican subsidiary of Brazilian FinTech giant Nubank, has received preliminary approval from Mexico's National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) to obtain a full banking license.
This marks a significant step in Nu México's transition from operating as a Sociedad

Bunq Fast-Tracks U.S. Expansion with Broker-Dealer License Filing Amid €85.3M Profit Surge
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Bunq, Europe's second-largest neobank, is accelerating its U.S. market push by filing for a broker-dealer license with FINRA and the SEC. This move marks the initial phase of securing a full U.S. banking license later this year, enabling the FinTech giant to

Revolut Takes on Amex & Expands into UK Stocks
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Two announcements from Revolut this week reflect ongoing shifts in its product approach—one focused on consumer spending, the other on investment access, let's have look 👇
The Digital Bank has confirmed it’s working on a points-based credit card, built around RevPoints—the same

Gen Digital Acquires MoneyLion for $1 Billion
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When MoneyLion first started, it set out to solve a simple question: how can financial services work better for people in a digital world? It aimed to make money management easier, more personal, and more connected to everyday life through an app.
Over the past decade,

Signature Bank Partners with Q2 for Banking Upgrade
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Signature Bank selected Q2 Holdings to drive its next stage of digital transformation, combining technology with a continued focus on customer relationships.
Q2 is a provider of digital solutions for financial institutions, helping banks and FinTechs deliver consistent services across channels. Its platform offers integrated fraud

Nubank Introduces Workers’ Credit, Bringing New Loan Options to Customers

Nubank Introduces NuScore for Credit Transparency
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Credit is often a story written in numbers — but seldom understood. For many, a credit score feels like a distant calculation, shaping decisions quietly and without explanation. In Brazil, Nubank is looking to change that.
The Brazilian digital bank unveiled NuScore, a tool designed to bring