Marcel van Oost

Hey FinTech Fanatic! When Immad Akhund, Max Tagher, and Jason Zhang started Mercury in 2017, the goal was to create a banking experience that fit the way startups operate. Over time, the company has added tools that go beyond traditional banking, helping businesses manage their finances more efficiently. Now, with

Hey FinTech Fanatic! eToro is making another push toward the public markets. The retail trading platform has filed for an IPO on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “ETOR.” The company hasn’t yet revealed the size or pricing details, but reports suggest a potential valuation of around $5 billion. This

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Sam Altman’s impact on AI is well known, but his ambitions extend beyond OpenAI. As a co-founder of Worldcoin, he has also been deeply involved in the intersection of crypto and digital identity. Now, World Network—the blockchain ecosystem behind Worldcoin—is in talks with Visa

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Seven years ago, a new player was born in the financial landscape in Argentina: Ualá. Since then, the FinTech has expanded across Latin America, gaining millions of users and drawing the attention of investors. Now, Ualá has secured an additional $66 million in funding, adding to its

Hey FinTech Fanatic! The competition between Klarna and Affirm is becoming harder to ignore, shaping the fintech industry with their moves in digital payments and alternative banking. Klarna is pushing forward with its U.S. fintech IPO, expanding its payments innovation strategy, while Affirm is securing fintech partnerships and entering

Hey FinTech Fanatic! NymCard has secured $33 million in a Series B funding round led by QED Investors, bringing its total funding to over $68 million. The UAE-based Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider works with financial institutions across MENA, offering the infrastructure to launch and manage virtual and plastic card programs. This