Marcel van Oost

Hey FinTech Fanatic! TransUnion has announced its acquisition of U.K.-based credit prequalification platform Monevo, advancing from its 30% minority stake acquired in 2021 to full ownership. The platform connects over 150 banks and credit providers with comparison websites globally, enabling personalized credit offers without impacting consumers' credit

Hey FinTech Fanatic! X (formerly known as Twitter) has announced its upcoming launch of X Money, with plans to roll out in 38 U.S. states where it holds payment transmitter licenses. Linda Yaccarino, X CEO, revealed that X Money will be part of several new platform features launching in

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Klarna has decided not to appeal its $50M fine from the Swedish financial regulator (FI) for anti-money laundering rule breaches, but their CEO is raising questions about regulatory oversight. Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Klarna CEO and co-founder, highlighted the challenges in interpreting compliance requirements, stating the company had actively

Happy New Year, FinTech Fanatic! Coinbase has expanded its European footprint by acquiring BUX's Cyprus unit and rebranding it as Coinbase Financial Services Europe. The strategic move gives the cryptocurrency exchange a Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) license, enabling them to offer CFDs and passport their services across the

Hey FinTech Fanatic, This will be our final newsletter of 2024—thank you for being an active part of this community! We’ll be back with fresh FinTech updates & reports on Monday, January 6th. Today, instead of news, I want to share something personal that might resonate with you.