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EXCLUSIVE: Nubank Eyes Bank Acquisition for Full Banking License + Official Response on Lawsuit News

EXCLUSIVE: Nubank Eyes Bank Acquisition for Full Banking License + Official Response on Lawsuit News

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic, More big news out of Brazil, Nubank is reportedly considering acquiring a traditional bank to secure a full operating license. Right now, the fintech is formally classified only as a payment institution. This move comes after Brazil’s Central Bank launched a public consultation to redefine

FinTech Farm Rolls Out Tezbank in Central Asia

FinTech Farm Rolls Out Tezbank in Central Asia

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! What travels from Ukraine to Uzbekistan? This time it’s a neobank. FinTech Farm has launched the neobank Tezbank in partnership with Hamkorbank. The app lets users open accounts, order cards, and manage daily banking without visiting a branch. Uzbekistan is now the 6th market for

Bunq Hit With €2.6M Fine Over AML Failures

Bunq Hit With €2.6M Fine Over AML Failures

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Dutch neobank Bunq has been slapped with a €2.6M fine by the Dutch central bank (DNB) for “serious shortcomings” in money laundering controls. The cases date back to 2021–2022, with regulators citing repeated failures despite earlier warnings. Bunq said it disagreed with the ruling

HSBC Backs China’s Dowsure in Series C

HSBC Backs China’s Dowsure in Series C

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! HSBC has doubled down on Shenzhen-based FinTech Dowsure, leading its latest Series C after first investing back in 2023. The amount wasn’t disclosed, but the bank says the move reflects its commitment to serve the fast-evolving needs of cross-border merchants in today’s digital economy.

DBS Breaks $100K Barrier with $1K Tokenized Notes

DBS Breaks $100K Barrier with $1K Tokenized Notes

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Singapore’s DBS Bank just slashed entry into structured notes from $100K to $1K by launching tokenized structured notes on Ethereum. The move opens once-elite products to a wider pool of accredited and institutional investors, with distribution via ADDX, DigiFT, and HydraX. DBS clients already executed

monobank Plants its Own Payment Terminal Network in Ukraine

monobank Plants its Own Payment Terminal Network in Ukraine

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! monobank has launched its network of payment terminals across Ukrainian cities, with 1,200 already live and more to come. Customers can top up their cards free of charge. And before I let you enjoy today's news updates, don't forget to play

N26 Shake-Up at the Top

N26 Shake-Up at the Top

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Co-founder Valentin Stalf is stepping down as CEO after tensions with investors, moving to the supervisory board instead. His co-founder, Max Tayenthal, stays on for now, but his exit plans will follow too. Once valued at €7.7B, N26 has been under regulatory pressure from BaFin,