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Barclays Finalizes £600M Acquisition of Tesco Bank

Barclays Finalizes £600M Acquisition of Tesco Bank

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Barclays has wrapped up its £600M acquisition of Tesco Bank, securing high court approval on October 17th. Under a ten-year partnership, Barclays will now operate Tesco’s banking services, while Tesco retains its insurance, ATM, and travel money operations. This deal brings 2,800 Tesco Bank employees,

Big FinTech News to Kick Off Your Weekend!

Big FinTech News to Kick Off Your Weekend!

Hey FinTech Fanatic! It’s been a whirlwind week here in San Francisco, packed with meetings right on the heels of a busy Money2020 in Las Vegas. I’ll keep this short so we can all head into a well-deserved weekend of rest. Of course, I won’t leave you

Coinbase Adds Real-Time Funding with Visa Direct

Coinbase Adds Real-Time Funding with Visa Direct

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Today, Visa announced a partnership with Coinbase, one of the most trusted names in the crypto world. This new alliance is set to unlock a level of convenience and flexibility that could reshape the way Coinbase users in the US and EU manage their funds and trade

NuCel, a New Mobile Service by Nubank

NuCel, a New Mobile Service by Nubank

Hey FinTech Fanatic! This week, Nubank is diving into new territory, unveiling NuCel, a mobile phone service that’s set to redefine connectivity in Brazil and expand the company’s portfolio beyond Financial Services. The product was developed to simplify users’ lives with flexible and no-commitment plans. Additionally, NuCel customers

Chrysalis Boosts Klarna Valuation as IPO Prep Intensifies

Chrysalis Boosts Klarna Valuation as IPO Prep Intensifies

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Today, I'm diving into some big news on Klarna. Shareholder Chrysalis Investments Ltd recently marked up its stake in Klarna to an impressive £120.6 million, up from £100.3 million in the previous quarter. This increase gives Klarna an implied valuation of around $14.

Revolut CMO; "We don’t have any competition"

Revolut CMO; "We don’t have any competition"

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Revolut is focusing more on customer-driven experiences and unique partnerships to fuel its international growth. Rather than comparing itself to other brands, Revolut claims it has no direct competition, opting instead to carve its own path in the industry. According to Chief Growth and Marketing Officer Antoine

AI Hits Wall Street: Morgan Stanley Expands OpenAI Tools

AI Hits Wall Street: Morgan Stanley Expands OpenAI Tools

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Morgan Stanley is pushing the boundaries of what generative AI can do in the investment banking space. The firm has expanded the use of OpenAI-powered tools into its prestigious institutional securities group, rolling out AskResearchGPT—a next-gen assistant designed to help analysts and traders access Morgan Stanley’