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Coinbase Rolls Out New Token Sale Platform

Coinbase Rolls Out New Token Sale Platform

Hey Fin Tech Fanatic! Coinbase kicked off the week with a new release. This time, they are debuting a platform that lets blockchain projects sell digital tokens directly via Coinbase's infrastructure. Monad, a blockchain startup, will be the first to utilize this platform for its token sale. According

TPG Targets Nexi’s Digital Banking Division in €1B Deal

TPG Targets Nexi’s Digital Banking Division in €1B Deal

Hey FinTech Fanatic! TPG, a firm specializing in alternative asset management, has made a binding offer of approximately €1 billion for the digital banking solutions unit of Italy’s Nexi SpA, according to Bloomberg sources. The informants indicated that, after months of negotiations, a binding offer has now been submitted,

Another Payments Scandal Strikes Germany

Another Payments Scandal Strikes Germany

Hey FinTech Fanatic! German authorities have uncovered a large-scale fraud and money laundering scheme under "Operation Chargeback," leading to multiple arrests. The operation involved more than 60 house searches and the execution of 18 arrest warrants. The criminal network is suspected of misusing credit card data from over

Klarna Confirms New Customer Data Leak

Klarna Confirms New Customer Data Leak

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Klarna had a new customer data issue — but did not disclose the full extent of the breach. The incident came to light after a user noticed they were seeing another person's account information, sparking wider online concern. This episode isn't isolated. In 2020,

Airwallex Hits $1B ARR, No Silicon Valley Required

Airwallex Hits $1B ARR, No Silicon Valley Required

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Airwallex has officially crossed the $1 billion run‑rate annual revenue mark as of October, achieving roughly 90% year‑over‑year growth. Founded in 2015 in Australia, it took Airwallex nine years to reach its first $500 million in annualised revenue. And then, only one more year

I Just Had a Priceless Experience

I Just Had a Priceless Experience

Hey FinTech Fanatic! The NYC Marathon was already a few days ago, but I needed some time to let the whole experience sink in. Running through the streets of New York has been a dream for almost my whole life, and thanks to Mastercard, that dream came true. Truly Priceless.

Papara’s Operations Halted by Turkish Central Bank

Papara’s Operations Halted by Turkish Central Bank

Hey FinTech Fanatic! The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) has permanently revoked the operating license of Papara, one of the country’s most prominent FinTechs. The ban happened after an investigation into illegal betting and money laundering. Authorities say more than 26,000 Papara accounts were linked