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N26 Reaches a Major Milestone

N26 Reaches a Major Milestone

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! N26 has crossed two important milestones. The German neobank generated more than €500 million in revenue in 2025 and reported its first full year of net profitability, ending the year with €1.6 million in net income. For years, the biggest question surrounding digital banks wasn&

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

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

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