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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.

Paypal's 2024 Wrap Up

2024 has been a pivotal year for PayPal! 🤯 Here's a complete overview of their strategic transformation under new leadership and key innovations. PayPal's 2024: Year of Strategic Reinvention 🚀 Under new CEO Alex Chriss, PayPal has undergone significant transformation, launching six new AI-driven innovations while restructuring operations

Apple Pay's 2024 Wrap Up

2024 has been a transformative year for Apple's financial services! 🤯 Here's a complete overview of their significant developments in the payments and banking space. Apple's 2024: Year of Financial Innovation 🚀 Apple has strengthened its position in financial services, reaching 12 million Apple Card holders

Nubank's 2024 Wrap Up

2024 has been absolutely explosive for Nubank! 🤯 Here's a complete overview of their remarkable achievements - from reaching 105 million customers to becoming Brazil's largest bank. Nubank's 2024: Year of Market Dominance 🚀 Nubank has grown into Latin America's largest digital bank, valued

Klarna's 2024 Wrap Up

2024 has been absolutely groundbreaking for Klarna! 🤯 Here's a complete overview of their incredible transformation - from reaching profitability to their upcoming IPO. Klarna's 2024: The Year of Comeback 🚀 After reaching a peak valuation of $46B during the pandemic, Klarna has transformed into a profitable business

Revolut's 2024 Wrap Up

2024 has been absolutely wild for Revolut! 🤯 Here's a complete overview of their major milestones and achievements this year - from new licenses to global expansion. Revolut's 2024: A Year of Transformation 🚀 Revolut reached 50 million customers across 38 markets in 2024, recording $2.2 billion

Stripe's 2024 Wrap Up

2024 has been absolutely massive for payments giant Stripe! 🤯 Here's how the company transformed the payments landscape this year with groundbreaking developments and strategic growth. Stripe's 2024: Year of Innovation & Growth 🚀 Stripe's valuation has soared to $70 billion, with the company raising $694.

Visa Acquires Featurespace in £700M Deal

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Visa has completed its acquisition of Featurespace, a developer of real-time AI payments protection technology. The acquired company's capabilities will be integrated into Visa's range of fraud prevention and risk-scoring offerings, combining both companies' products and tools to enhance fraud protection services.

Remote Teams Up with Stripe for Instant, Secure Global Contractor Payments via USDC

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Remote, a global HR platform operating in 200+ countries, has launched stablecoin payouts for contractors through USDC integration. US-based companies can now pay contractors in nearly 70 countries using this new feature, which operates via the Base Network through Stripe Connect. The platform aims to address common

How Well Do You Know FinTech? Test Your Skills Now!

Hey FinTech Fanatic! The stablecoin sector is making headlines with three significant developments today. BVNK, a U.K.-based stablecoin infrastructure company, has secured a $50 million Series B funding round led by Haun Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures and Tiger Global, valuing the company at $750 million. Ripple

Bitpanda Secures VARA Approval to Enter UAE Market

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Bitpanda, Europe's leading crypto platform, has received in-principle approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai, marking its first expansion beyond Europe. The approval, secured in under 8 months from submission, will enable the company to operate as Bitpanda Broker MENA DMCC in

Mesh Payments Partners with SoFi Bank and Galileo to Revolutionize Expense Management

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Mesh Payments is shaking up corporate travel and expense management with a game-changing partnership with SoFi Bank and Galileo Financial Technologies. By integrating Mesh's expense solutions with SoFi Bank's scalable financial framework and Galileo’s API-driven payments platform, the collaboration promises faster innovation

Meet Me in NYC and Experience Commerce Aware AI to Transform Data Into Unstoppable Growth in Real-Time

Hey FinTech Fanatic! You know me - I can never say no to a trip to NYC! Especially when it involves checking out some cool new tech. On January 12th, I'll be heading to the Big Apple to meet DEUNA and experience the first commerce-aware AI to transform

Circle and Binance Partner to Boost Global USDC and Crypto Adoption

Hey FinTech Fanatic! A major partnership has just been announced at Abu Dhabi Finance Week between Circle Internet Group Inc., the USDC stablecoin issuer, and Binance. The collaboration aims to expand USDC adoption across Binance's platform, which serves over 240 million global users. Jeremy Allaire, Chairman and CEO