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HSBC’s Zing Burned $87.5M in a Year of Operation

HSBC’s Zing Burned $87.5M in a Year of Operation

Hey Digital Banking! Six months after its shutdown, a year and a half after launch, and nearly three years since HSBC began building it, the financial cost of Zing’s time in operation has finally been revealed: $87.5 million. According to newly released registry filings, Zing’s holding company,

Starling Bank’s 'Spending Intelligence' Debuts with Gemini for AI-Driven Insights

Starling Bank’s 'Spending Intelligence' Debuts with Gemini for AI-Driven Insights

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Yesterday, I covered a partnership between a centuries-old institution and a millennial payments company. Today, the spotlight shifts to something more recent, a Gen Alpha bank and a still-nascent product from one of the Magnificent Seven. Starling Bank is teaming up with Gemini (of course not

An animated image of Nik Storonsky, CEO & Co-Founder, Revolut and TS Anil, Group CEO, Monzo

UK Digital Banks: Revolut vs. Monzo

Santander Partners with Worldpay on SMB Support

Santander Partners with Worldpay on SMB Support

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! A 150-year-old bank and a millennial-era payment processor have teamed up to expand Santander’s offering and sharpen its capabilities in the UK business landscape. Santander UK and Worldpay have announced a long-term agreement aimed at changing how business customers manage payments, both in-store and online.

PEXX Debuts Global USD Accounts & Stablecoin Payments

PEXX Debuts Global USD Accounts & Stablecoin Payments

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! PEXX wants to ease banking across borders. The Singapore-based company has just launched its full neobank platform, available in +50 countries, offering USD accounts, global debit cards, and stablecoin transfers, using only a passport and phone for instant onboarding. Accounts can hold USD, USDT, or USDC,

Trade Republic Expands Its Banking Offer in Spain as It Reaches 1 Million Customers

Trade Republic Expands Its Banking Offer in Spain as It Reaches 1 Million Customers

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! Trade Republic is doubling down in Spain. Nearly 4 years after entering the market, the company has reached a new milestone: 1 million customers across the country. Now, it’s rolling out a broader set of banking services that mirror its expansion path in Germany, France,

ABN AMRO Expands (Once Again) with Neobank BUUT

ABN AMRO Expands (Once Again) with Neobank BUUT

Hey Digital Banking Fanatic! After the summer, the Netherlands will welcome a new neobank: BUUT. BUUT is the latest digital venture from ABN AMRO. Designed with the next generation in mind, BUUT meets users where they already are: on their phones, in their feeds, and inside their daily financial routines.