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Happy Monday fellow FinTech Fanatic! I'm still recovering from Money2020 if I'm completely honest, but there is a lot of (digital banking) news I want to share with you today, so let's dive in: Elon Musk wants X to be the center of your

Good morning fellow FinTech Fanatic! The digital payment sector is currently facing a pressing need to redefine its story. The alarming profit warning from Worldline, I mentioned in my newsletter yesterday, underscores that their previous narrative—centered around consistent growth, industry consolidation, and the perks of network effects—has lost

Good morning fellow FinTech Fanatic! Apple Pay Later appears to have officially finally launched for all qualifying U.S. residents. The feature had been available on an invite-only "early access" basis since March. Apple removed the following sentence from all Apple Pay Later support documents today: "Apple

I'm writing this newsletter on the plane back to Amsterdam atfer a few interesting days in Vegas for Money2020. Before I touch base in Europe, let me share an interesting story from the US where Coastal Community Bank, based in Washington state, gained significant attention after partnering with

Good morning! Currently, I'm at Money2020 in Las Vegas, so I apologize for not providing a detailed summary of today's news. However, I've compiled a few intriguing news updates for you. Enjoy! Cheers, Marcel #FINTECHREPORT The Payment Landscape has become very crowded with over

Happy Monday! Revolut faces a regulatory quagmire as its pursuit for a UK banking license faces unexpected delays, casting shadows over its compliance strategy. While Nubank remains selective in its market approach, Revolut's ambitious spread—securing licenses for stock trading, insurance, crypto transactions, and more across multiple regions—

Hi there FinTech Fanatic!  Nu Mexico announced that it has applied for a banking license with the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV), the local regulator.  This strategic step follows Nu’s affirmed leadership in the region: in addition to being the largest Popular Financial Society (Sofipo) in the market,