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Egypt's FinTech Champion Eyes the Public Markets

Egypt's FinTech Champion Eyes the Public Markets

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! MNT-Halan, Egypt's first FinTech unicorn, is reportedly preparing for an IPO of its Egyptian business on the Cairo Stock Exchange. According to reports, the company is working with Citi and EFG Hermes on the transaction, which could take place before the end of

bunq Is Expanding on Two Fronts

bunq Is Expanding on Two Fronts

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! This week, bunq wasn't just adding customers. It was adding businesses, too. The company launched its Banking-as-a-Service platform across Europe and introduced local Italian IBANs after reporting 200% user growth in the country over the past year. That's an

Santander Wants AI to Generate €1 Billion in Business Value

Santander Wants AI to Generate €1 Billion in Business Value

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Santander is putting a number on its AI ambitions. The bank says it expects AI to generate more than €1 billion in business value between 2026 and 2028 and has now expanded AI access to all 185,000 employees globally. What's interesting is that

Revolut 2025 Financial Results

The Numbers Behind Revolut's Record-Breaking 2025 Growth

Starling's Board Is Shrinking. McPike's Influence Is Growing

Starling's Board Is Shrinking. McPike's Influence Is Growing

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Starling Bank is making some significant changes at the top. A number of directors have recently exited or announced plans to do so. With the board set to become smaller rather than being fully rebuilt, Harald McPike's influence over the bank is likely to

Nu Holding Q1'26 Financial Results

Nu Q1'26 Results: AI Momentum, Customer Growth, Expansion

Wise Is Expanding Beyond Financial Services

Wise Is Expanding Beyond Financial Services

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Wise is making an unusual acquisition. The company has acquired Expatica, one of the best-known information platforms for people living and working abroad. What makes the acquisition interesting is that Wise isn't buying another FinTech. It's buying a platform that people

HSBC Just Put a $100 Million Price Tag on AI

HSBC Just Put a $100 Million Price Tag on AI

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Banks have been talking about AI for years. HSBC just put some actual numbers behind it. The bank announced a major partnership with Google Cloud and says it expects each AI project to generate more than $100 million through either new revenue or efficiency gains. More

JPMorgan Wants to Take Chase Across Europe

JPMorgan Wants to Take Chase Across Europe

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! JPMorgan's European ambitions are getting bigger. According to the Financial Times, the banking giant wants Chase to operate in at least five major European markets over the next five years, including France, Spain, and Italy. What's interesting is that this isn'

eToro Wants to Become More Than a Trading Platform

eToro Wants to Become More Than a Trading Platform

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! eToro is looking beyond trading. The company is reportedly exploring multiple acquisitions and considering entering traditional banking services, including a potential bank acquisition or future banking licenses. What caught my attention is how familiar this playbook is becoming. A few years ago, many FinTechs started with

Barclays Is Buying One of the UK's Best-Known FinTechs for Kids

Barclays Is Buying One of the UK's Best-Known FinTechs for Kids

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Barclays is making a bet on a customer segment most banks have historically overlooked: kids. The bank has agreed to acquire GoHenry, the UK financial education app that has helped more than 2 million children learn how to earn, save, spend, and invest. Sources told City

Koho Raises $130 Million, and It’s Looking to Become a Bank

Koho Raises $130 Million, and It’s Looking to Become a Bank

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Canadian bank challenger Koho Financial Inc just raised a $130-million financing round to build its capital base and product suite. The financing also substantially increased Koho’s valuation to $1.33-billion, including the money raised, from about $760-million in 2024 when it raised

Trade Republic’s "1% Makes the Difference" Costs €2.5M

Trade Republic’s "1% Makes the Difference" Costs €2.5M

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Italy's competition watchdog didn't like how Trade Republic promoted its payment card. The pitch? A "Saveback Programme" with the slogan "1% makes the difference." Sounds like cashback. Feels like cashback. But it wasn't cashback. Instead of

Colombian FinTech Treinta Crosses $14M ARR

Colombian FinTech Treinta Crosses $14M ARR

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! One of my portfolio companies just hit a major milestone. In any business, sustainable, consistent growth is what matters. So when a company demonstrates that, it stands out, and Treinta is one of those companies. The Colombian FinTech just crossed $14M in ARR, confirmed by co-