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Hey FinTech Fanatic! Waking up at home in Amsterdam always brings me happiness, especially after a lengthy journey abroad. I will soon return to the US to kick off event season at FinTech Meetup in Las Vegas. If you happen to be around as well, I highly encourage you to

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Let's start with interesting news from the Payments industry, where India’s unified payments interface (UPI) has now gone live in France. NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) in partnership with Lyra, a French leader in securing e-commerce and proximity payments, has announced the acceptance of

TGIF! In a significant regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed Paytm Payments Bank, a key player in India's digital payment sector, to halt new deposits and wallet services starting March. This decision has led to a sharp 20% drop in Paytm's stock,

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Yesterday we learned about the latest layoffs at PayPal, today Block, with subsidiaries such as Square, Cash App, and Afterpay, is reducing its workforce during a challenging period for employees in the (Fin-)Tech sector. This information comes from a confidential memo by CEO Jack Dorsey, initially

Hey FinTech Fanatics, Since its introduction in 2019, Apple Card has significantly impacted over 12 million cardholders. Celebrating five years, Apple Card shared key metrics: Key achievements of Apple Card include: 1️⃣ Users earned over $1 billion in Daily Cash rewards last year. 2️⃣ A Savings account feature, reaching over

Hey FinTech Fanatic! We start the week with interesting news from Amsterdam. Neobank Bunq, Europe's second-largest with 11 million customers, is seeking a UK payments license, aiming to rival Revolut and Monzo as it prepares for an IPO. The Amsterdam-based bank, profitable for the first time in 2023

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Italian customers of N26, a Berlin-based digital bank, are facing sudden account closures without clear explanations. Reports have emerged of users being locked out of their accounts and funds, leading to questions about N26's operations in Italy. In March 2022, the Bank of Italy issued