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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

Customer Success Manager / Account Manager (Remote, Full-Time)

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 We're looking for a Customer Success Manager / Account Manager to become the strategic partner for the brands we work with at Connecting the Dots in FinTech. You'll run monthly and bi-weekly calls with our clients, help shape their content strategy, advise them on what works on

Social Media Experts (TikTok, Meta, X)

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲s We are hiring separate specialists for each platform: 1. TikTok Expert (Full-Time) You understand the cultural language of TikTok. Trends, hooks, pacing, retention tactics — it's your natural habitat. You know how to transform fintech news and insights into high-performing short-form video that stops the scroll and drives