Marcel van Oost

Hey FinTech Fanatic! I’m writing this one straight from Money20/20 in Las Vegas, where the week kicked off with great energy and even better company. Day one already delivered some memorable happy hours (special thanks to my friend Harvey Hudes for hosting such a great one 🍻). And it

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Revolut just got the green light to roll out its crypto services across Europe. The British FinTech received approval from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), allowing it to offer digital asset products in up to 30 countries within the EEA. “It’s no secret that

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Allica Bank just made a bold move to better serve growing UK businesses. It acquired the embedded finance startup Kriya. If you’re an SME, this matters. It means faster access to working capital, seamless payment solutions, and smarter financial tools, all under one roof. Kriya, known

Hi FinTech Fanatic! Coinbase has acquired Echo, a pioneering on-chain capital formation platform, in a $375 million deal, further solidifying its position at the center of the crypto innovation stack. Echo enables projects to raise funds directly from their communities through private sales or public token offerings, utilizing its Sonar

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Big moves out of Dubai this week, and both point to the Gulf’s rapid FinTech transformation. 🇸🇦 Qashio just acquired Saudi expense platform Sanad Cash, giving the UAE-based startup a local foothold to issue Saudi-regulated corporate cards and roll out its spend management tech across the Kingdom.

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Europe’s FinTech crown jewel just got shinier. Revolut and its backers are wrapping up a $3 billion fundraising spree that pegs the company at $75 billion — a 66% jump from last year’s $45B secondary sale. The round was so oversubscribed that some investors reportedly got