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Stripe Acquires Privy to Power Seamless Crypto Wallet Integration

Stripe Acquires Privy to Power Seamless Crypto Wallet Integration

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Stripe is doubling down on crypto. The payments giant has agreed to acquire Privy, a wallet infrastructure startup that helps platforms like OpenSea, Blackbird, and Toku embed crypto wallets directly into user experiences, thereby eliminating friction and boosting conversions. “Developers had to send users off-platform to get

Revolut in Talks With Bank of Israel for 'Lean Bank' License

Revolut in Talks With Bank of Israel for 'Lean Bank' License

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Revolut is making headlines again, this time for its discussions with the Bank of Israel to secure a "lean bank" license. The British FinTech first entered the Israeli market less than a year ago, obtaining a unique identification code that allowed it to operate within

Walmart Rebuilds Card Program With Synchrony, OnePay

Walmart Rebuilds Card Program With Synchrony, OnePay

Hey FinTech Fanatic! After ending its credit card partnership with Capital One, Walmart is moving forward with a new program supported by its in-house FinTech firm, OnePay. Capital One had served as the exclusive issuer of Walmart’s credit cards since 2018, but the relationship was cut short when Walmart

Visa Starts New Brazil Venture to Enter Pix Market

Visa Starts New Brazil Venture to Enter Pix Market

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Are you in Berlin this week? On Wednesday, we’ve got another FinTech Running Club meetup in the city. Our local host Robin Binder, recently featured in Manager Magazin, has been a big part of growing our FinTech community in Berlin! Let’s shut the laptops, lace

Wise’s U.S. Switch Lands Blow to London’s Stock Exchange

Wise’s U.S. Switch Lands Blow to London’s Stock Exchange

Hey FinTech Fanatic! The UK took another hit this week as Wise, one of its standout FinTech names, announced plans to shift its primary listing from London to New York. While the move includes a dual listing, keeping London as a secondary venue, it highlights deeper concerns surrounding the London

Venmo Moves Beyond Bill-Splitting, Eyes the Everyday Wallet

Venmo Moves Beyond Bill-Splitting, Eyes the Everyday Wallet

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Venmo, once the go-to app for splitting drinks and rent, is now chasing a bigger prize: daily consumer commerce. Backed by PayPal, the platform just unveiled major upgrades, from 15% cash-back rewards on the Venmo Debit Card to expanded checkout access at retailers like TikTok Shop, Uber,

Mollie Hits €115M Profit After 30% Rise, Aims for Full European Presence by 2026

Mollie Hits €115M Profit After 30% Rise, Aims for Full European Presence by 2026

Hey FinTech Fanatic! The Amsterdam-based FinTech Mollie has published its 2024 results, showing strong momentum. Revenue reached €214 million, up 28% from last year. Gross profit rose 30% to €115 million, and for the first time since 2018, the company turned a positive EBITDA. This shift was not accidental. Throughout