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See you in Amsterdam!

See you in Amsterdam!

Hey FinTech fanatic! StableCon is happening in our own backyard this week, and if you're making the trip to Amsterdam, we'd love to find time to connect in person. Our team will be there, and we're setting aside a handful of slots to meet

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Leads Series A Round for Stitch

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Leads Series A Round for Stitch

Bunq Sets Its Sights on Mexico

Bunq Sets Its Sights on Mexico

Guzco Raised €1 Million to Fight Payment Fraud

Guzco Raised €1 Million to Fight Payment Fraud

Wise Moves Primary Listing to US

Wise Moves Primary Listing to US

Ramp in Talks to Hit $40B+ Valuation

Ramp in Talks to Hit $40B+ Valuation

Kraken Parent Payward to Buy Reap for $600M

Kraken Parent Payward to Buy Reap for $600M

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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Leads Series A Round for Stitch

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Leads Series A Round for Stitch

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has led a $25 million Series A for Stitch, a financial infrastructure platform built to modernize legacy banking systems. The investment marks a16z’s first in the GCC and brings Stitch’s total funding to $35 million. In addition to a16z, existing investors Arbor

Bunq Sets Its Sights on Mexico

Bunq Sets Its Sights on Mexico

Guzco Raised €1 Million to Fight Payment Fraud

Guzco Raised €1 Million to Fight Payment Fraud

Wise Moves Primary Listing to US

Wise Moves Primary Listing to US

Ramp in Talks to Hit $40B+ Valuation

Ramp in Talks to Hit $40B+ Valuation

Kraken Parent Payward to Buy Reap for $600M

Kraken Parent Payward to Buy Reap for $600M

Currensea Secures Netherlands Payment License

Currensea Secures Netherlands Payment License

Deep Dives

A representation of a payment made with a digital gift card from a mobile phone to a POS machine

The Power of a Good Gift (Card): Digital Gifting in the UAE

Globally and regionally, digital gift cards are on the rise. UAE consumers like gift cards (especially digital ones) and do not consider them impersonal. Gift cards plug directly into the payment and loyalty system: they’re as easy to send as a text message but as rewarding as in-person presents.

Marcel Van Oost enjoying coffee at MAF’s indoor ski resort in Dubai.

SHAREPay: Pays You Back With Every Tap

MENA, FinTech, Payments, Cards, Deposits, Ledgers, Lending, Vendors, financial infrastructure, platforms, API

How Unified Platforms Can Power MENA’s FinTech Leap

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Chime Q2 2025: First Post-IPO Earnings, Margin Gains, and the Push Into Platform-Led Growth

Traditional vs. Virtual IBANs

Traditional vs. Virtual IBANs

Digital Rupee (e₹) Takeoff: From Pilot to Purpose-Driven Money

Map showing Wise’s global footprint, highlighting the countries and regions where the company operates or has a presence.

Wise FY2025: Growth, Profitability, and the Strategic Push Behind Wise Platform

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Revolut in Talks With Investment Bankers on Possible U.S. Acquisition

Revolut in Talks With Investment Bankers on Possible U.S. Acquisition

Apple Accused of Decade-Long Plot to Steal Tech Behind Apple Pay

A visual representation of the partnership between ABN AMRO's BUX and J.P. Morgan on the Europe map

ABN AMRO’s BUX launches automated active ETF portfolios with J.P. Morgan in Europe

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PayPal pushes crypto payments into the mainstream

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$94B in Stablecoin Payments Signals a New Era for Digital Money

Visa Unveils AI-Driven Future of Commerce Across Asia Pacific

Visa Unveils AI-Driven Future of Commerce Across Asia Pacific

Inside Revolut Business: Highlights from the Spring 2025 Update

Inside Revolut Business: Highlights from the Spring 2025 Update

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The Future of Cross-Border Payments: Unlocking Consumer Trust and Loyalty

Who Really Touches Your Online Payment?

Fast Payment Systems (FPS) Transforming Global Payments

Mobile Game Web Store Payments: Regional Winners and the Power of Fast Reconciliation

Unveiling Lithuania’s FinTech Hub in 2024

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Quiz of the Day: To which country did Revolut Founder/CEO Nik Storonsky relocate?

Which rapper invested in Klarna back in the day?

The Strange Origins of PayPal

Six Bizarre Ways Pix is Being Used That Will Surprise You

📺 19 Must-Watch Series on Venture Capital and Startup Industry

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Closing the Loyalty Loop with Buy Now, Pay Later

The Power of a Good Gift (Card): Digital Gifting in the UAE

SHAREPay: Pays You Back With Every Tap