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Robinhood Steps Into the UAE for MENA Push

Robinhood Steps Into the UAE for MENA Push

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Robinhood’s expansion is picking up pace: The FinTech has applied to a Category 4 License with the Dubai Financial Services Authority, which would let it serve UAE clients from the Dubai International Financial Centre and reach the wider MENA region. It’s the next step in

Tide Rolls Out Numberless Cards to SMEs

Tide Rolls Out Numberless Cards to SMEs

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Tide is changing business cards by removing all printed numbers. 🤯 Card-not-present fraud in the UK reached nearly £400 million last year, with related scams adding millions more. By hiding numbers and codes, Tide aims to stop these common frauds early. Card details will now appear only in

Fast Payment Systems (FPS) Transforming Global Payments

Fast Payment Systems (FPS) Transforming Global Payments

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

Western Union to Buy Intermex for $500 Million

Western Union to Buy Intermex for $500 Million

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Western Union will acquire International Money Express in an all-cash deal worth about $500 million, paying $16 per share. The move strengthens its LATAM corridors and expands U.S. retail presence, adding 6 million customers and reinforcing agent relationships. It is expected to boost digital customer acquisition

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

Mollie Emerges as Frontrunner to Acquire GoCardless

Mollie Emerges as Frontrunner to Acquire GoCardless

Hey FinTech Fanatic! GoCardless, valued at $2.1 billion last time, is up for sale. Trustly looked like the front-runner, but it’s looking more and more like Mollie will end up buying it, with the deal possibly closing next month. Not directly related to M&A, but it