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Hi Digital Banking Fanatic! Starting today, with news from my home country, Dutch bank ABN Amro has gone live with its latest neobank spinoff: BUUT. The app is now available for download on both Google Play and the App Store. Launched initially in Dutch, BUUT is designed for teenagers and

Interesting news from the UK today: a group of well-known fintech pioneers behind Monzo, Starling, and Nutmeg are launching a new bank aimed at high-net-worth individuals.

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! 14 years after its launch, Wise is now in talks with regulators about becoming a UK bank. That shift could let it offer interest accounts and loans, services it cannot provide with its current licence. For customers, it would also mean deposit protection of up to

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Prosecutors in South Korea are seeking a 15-year prison term for Kakao founder Kim Beom-su on charges of stock manipulation tied to a K-pop agency deal. The Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office also requested a 500 million won fine ($ 360,000). Kim was arrested last

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Not exactly breaking news, I mentioned this a month ago, but Revolut seems to be making moves now. Bloomberg reports the company is in talks with investment bankers about a potential U.S. acquisition. The move is not out of the ordinary, since its UK rival

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