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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

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