Marcel van Oost

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Chase customers will soon be banned from using their credit cards to pay for third-part BNPL instalment plans. The US bank informed credit cardholders on their latest statements: "Effective October 10, 2024, you will not be able to use Chase credit cards to pay for third-party

Hey FinTech Fanatic! This week, we're celebrating a nice milestone in the FinTech world: Revolut has turned 9 years old! To mark this occasion, I shared the pitch deck Revolut used to raise their first $1.5 million seed round back in 2015. It’s fascinating to see

Hey FinTech Fanatic! New data from Innovate Finance reveals a significant downturn in global FinTech investment in the first half of 2024. The total capital invested worldwide reached $15.9 billion, a 19% decrease from the $19.5 billion recorded in the second half of 2023. This decline mirrors the

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Stripe’s valuation has edged up to $70 billion, spurred by Sequoia Capital's recent move to purchase shares from current investors seeking to exit the FinTech company, which specializes in payment processing for merchants. Sequoia Capital has proposed a share price of $27.51, as

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Revolut has filed a change of share class document with companies house. This could be the merging of all classes to one ordinary stock type as stipulated by the BoE as a hurdle to obtain the Banking License. More info to follow once the document becomes available.

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Open Payment Technologies Ltd has launched "Kuady," a digital wallet app designed to enhance financial inclusion and streamline money management for merchants and users. Kuady offers a secure and user-friendly experience, facilitating efficient financial transactions. Initially debuting in Peru and Chile, Kuady will enable seamless