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Trade Republic Hits €100B Milestone as User Base Doubles to 8M!

Trade Republic Hits €100B Milestone as User Base Doubles to 8M!

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Trade Republic just hit a major milestone—crossing €100 billion in assets and doubling its user base to 8 million in just a year! The Berlin-based broker is expanding fast, launching national branches and localized banking services in France, Spain, and Italy. France alone brought in over

Revolut Takes on UBS and Morgan Stanley in Private Banking Push

Revolut Takes on UBS and Morgan Stanley in Private Banking Push

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Revolut is developing private banking services for high net worth individuals who hold liquid assets over $1 million, positioning itself to compete with traditional banks like UBS and Morgan Stanley. This expansion adds to their existing suite of business banking, travel insurance, and stock trading services. The

TransUnion has Signed a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Monevo

TransUnion has Signed a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Monevo

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

X to Launch X Money in 38 States

X to Launch X Money in 38 States

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

Klarna CEO Questions Role of Swedish Financial Regulator After Being Fined

Klarna CEO Questions Role of Swedish Financial Regulator After Being Fined

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

Coinbase Acquires BUX Cyprus, Rebrands as Coinbase Financial Services Europe

Coinbase Acquires BUX Cyprus, Rebrands as Coinbase Financial Services Europe

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

A Personal Note to Close 2024 + Looking for FinTech Running Club Organizers

A Personal Note to Close 2024 + Looking for FinTech Running Club Organizers

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.