Marcel van Oost

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Jack Dorsey is set to implement significant changes at Block, the FinTech company known for Cash App, Square, and Tidal. In a recent memo to employees, Dorsey announced a major reorganization aimed at dismantling internal silos and returning to the company's foundational structure. The memo,

Hey FinTech Fanatic! The U.K. government will soon announce new regulations for "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) firms like Klarna and Afterpay, following repeated delays. Tulip Siddiq, the new economic secretary to the U.K. Treasury, highlighted the need for regulation to protect consumers and provide sector

TGIF! Revolut, the London-based FinTech company, has finally secured a UK banking license from the Prudential Regulation Authority. This achievement concludes a three-year regulatory journey, significantly elevating Revolut’s status in its home market. The company announced on Thursday that the newly acquired banking license comes with certain restrictions, enabling

Hey FinTech Fanatic! I’m excited to share some great news about one of my portfolio companies, Sokin. Morgan Stanley has led a $31 million investment into this international payments FinTech. Notable investors include Aurum Partners and former PayPal CCO Gary M., who will join Sokin’s board. Sokin’s

Hey FinTech Fanatic! More than 10 million UK consumers and small businesses are now regularly benefiting from open banking technology. This milestone, achieved six-and-a-half years after the UK's open banking rollout, has fostered an ecosystem valued at over £4 billion and created approximately 5,000 skilled digital jobs,

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Airwallex, a prominent global payments and financial platform, is rapidly expanding in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, boasting a 152% year-on-year (YoY) revenue increase and a 125% rise in transaction volume. This growth is notable given the challenging economic environment for the FinTech sector.