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Monzo Bank Is Reportedly Preparing a New Private Share Sale

Monzo Bank Is Reportedly Preparing a New Private Share Sale

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! The UK neobank is reportedly gearing up for a new private share sale, working alongside Morgan Stanley. The idea is to explore a fresh funding round and assess investor appetite, according to sources familiar with the matter. While details are still unclear, the move comes as

Revolut Is Preparing to Enter the Banking Industry in Japan

Revolut Is Preparing to Enter the Banking Industry in Japan

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Revolut is planting deeper roots in Japan. The FinTech has just established a new holding company in the country, signaling long-term ambitions. While Revolut hasn’t confirmed whether this move points to a full banking license, an acquisition, or another strategic step, the new structure suggests

Visa-Backed Moniepoint Raises $90M to Fuel African Expansion

Visa-Backed Moniepoint Raises $90M to Fuel African Expansion

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic, Nigerian FinTech leader Moniepoint has secured an additional $90 million in funding, bringing its total raise to $200 million. The round included participation from Visa, Leapfrog, DPI, and Google’s Africa Investment Fund. According to SVP Ross Strike, Moniepoint is now valued at over $1 billion.

Mexico’s FinTech Surge Continues: Revolut Joins the Wave

Mexico’s FinTech Surge Continues: Revolut Joins the Wave

Hey Digital Bank Fanatic! Remember when I told you Mexico’s FinTech scene is on fire? 🔥 Well, here’s more proof: Revolut just became an official bank in Mexico, securing full approval from CNBV (National Banking and Securities Commission) to operate as a multiple banking institution. Big step for Revolut,

🇲🇽 Mexico’s FinTech Boom: Plata Raises $250M, Nubank Hits 13M Users

🇲🇽 Mexico’s FinTech Boom: Plata Raises $250M, Nubank Hits 13M Users

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Mexico is on fire right now 🔥 — at least when it comes to FinTech. Plata just raised $250M at a $3.1B valuation, as the fast-growing startup (led by ex-Tinkoff exec Neri Tollardo) gears up to become a fully licensed bank. From 100 employees to 3,000

🤯 MrBeast Just Filed to Launch His Own Bank, No Joke

🤯 MrBeast Just Filed to Launch His Own Bank, No Joke

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! MrBeast just filed a trademark to launch his own bank. Yep, MrBeast Financial might soon be a real thing. Kudos to Nik Milanovic for catching this one 👌 The filing was made on an intent-to-use basis, meaning this isn’t just a vanity play — there are genuine

Bunq Lets Users Earn Airline Miles ✈️

Bunq Lets Users Earn Airline Miles ✈️

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Bunq is giving its loyalty program a lift! The Amsterdam-based digital bank is partnering with Ascenda to let users earn rewards while they spend. Customers in selected countries, including Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, and the Netherlands, can now convert points into airline miles and other aspirational

Revolut’s UK Licence Faces New Hurdles as Wise Expands in the UAE

Revolut’s UK Licence Faces New Hurdles as Wise Expands in the UAE

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Revolut’s full UK banking licence is facing another delay, and regulators are not making it easy. According to the Financial Times, the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority wants stronger proof that Revolut’s risk systems can keep up with its explosive growth. The

Brazil’s Digital Bank PicPay Is Heading for Wall Street

Brazil’s Digital Bank PicPay Is Heading for Wall Street

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic, One of Brazil’s biggest mobile banks is dusting off its IPO dreams. PicPay, yes, the same FinTech backed by the billionaire Batista family (of JBS fame), is reportedly preparing a $500 million U.S. IPO, working with Citi, RBC, and Bank of America. After pulling

🇪🇸 Santander Brings Bitcoin Trading to Spain Via Openbank

🇪🇸 Santander Brings Bitcoin Trading to Spain Via Openbank

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Crypto just got a seat at the banking table. Santander is rolling out crypto trading in Spain through its digital arm, Openbank, letting customers buy Bitcoin, Ether, and a few other tokens starting from just €1. Already live in Germany, the new feature launches under the

Revolut Expands Banking Empire to Colombia 🇨🇴 and India 🇮🇳

Revolut Expands Banking Empire to Colombia 🇨🇴 and India 🇮🇳

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! 👋 Revolut is going truly borderless. It’s now officially becoming a bank in Colombia 🇨🇴, investing COP 146 billion (€32 million) to build out operations and launch in 2026. Led by CEO Diego Caicedo, Revolut Bank Colombia aims to offer savings accounts, credit cards, and instant international

🇮🇳 India Goes Full FinTech Mode: Amazon + Revolut Shake Things Up

🇮🇳 India Goes Full FinTech Mode: Amazon + Revolut Shake Things Up

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! If there were a FinTech World Cup, India 🇮🇳 would be leading the table this week. At the Global FinTech Festival, Amazon Pay unveiled UPI Circle, a family payment ecosystem that’s part budgeting tool, part super app. The idea: one main account holder manages a shared

Fasset Launches the World’s First Stablecoin-Powered Islamic Bank

Fasset Launches the World’s First Stablecoin-Powered Islamic Bank

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! 👋 Big move out of Malaysia today: 🇲🇾 Fasset just became the world’s first stablecoin-powered Islamic digital bank. The UAE-based FinTech secured a provisional banking license from Malaysia’s Labuan FSA, unlocking full-service, Shariah-compliant digital banking inside a regulated sandbox. Their goal? To do for Asia and

🦄 A FinTech Unicorn Is Born in Ukraine, and It’s a Neobank

🦄 A FinTech Unicorn Is Born in Ukraine, and It’s a Neobank

Ukraine 🇺🇦 just got its first unicorn, and it’s a neobank! FinTech-IT Group, the company behind Monobank, has officially joined the billion-dollar club after a major investment from the U.S. Enterprise Fund for Ukraine (UMAEF). The Kyiv-based company now powers digital banking for nearly 10 million Ukrainians and thousands