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Marcel van Oost

The $2B FinTech Fighting Fraud with AI

The $2B FinTech Fighting Fraud with AI

Hey FinTech Fanatic! AI fraud just hit another milestone. Feedzai raised $75M, pushing its valuation past $2B. The Portugal-based RiskOps platform now protects over $70B in payments and claims to have prevented $2B in losses last year alone. With new products like Feedzai IQ and Orchestration, they’re doubling down

Want your brand in front of FinTech industry decision-makers daily?

Hi FinTech Fanatic, In just three weeks, one of the biggest FinTech event of the year, Money20/20 Las Vegas, kicks off. I’ll be there catching up with industry friends, and no doubt, so will you. Events like this are invaluable. But here’s the truth: for brands, visibility

Klarna CEO Raps on Stage… but Guess Which Real Rapper Invested Early?

Klarna CEO Raps on Stage… but Guess Which Real Rapper Invested Early?

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Let’s wrap up the week on a lighter note. Earlier this week, I shared that video of Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski rapping and dancing at the company’s big bash in Stockholm. 0:00 /0:50 1× Let’s just say… the LinkedIn comments section made

Which rapper invested in Klarna back in the day?

Which rapper invested in Klarna back in the day?

NAO Launches in Amsterdam 🚀 + FinTech Running Club Keeps Growing

NAO Launches in Amsterdam 🚀 + FinTech Running Club Keeps Growing

Hey FinTech Fanatic! What started as an experiment, mixing FinTech and running, has now turned into a global movement. The FinTech Running Club was just featured in Gan@Más magazine in Lima, Perú 🇵🇪! In the Q&A, I dive into how it all began, why we run, and how

From Forbes 30 Under 30 to 7 Years in Prison

From Forbes 30 Under 30 to 7 Years in Prison

Hey FinTech Fanatic, Another day, another cautionary tale from the startup hall of fame (or rather, the hall of shame). Charlie Javice—the founder who convinced JPMorgan to buy her student aid startup Frank for $175 million—was sentenced yesterday to just over seven years in prison. Once celebrated on

🚨 Revolut Eyes $75B Dual Listing in London + New York

🚨 Revolut Eyes $75B Dual Listing in London + New York

Hey FinTech Fanatic, London calling? Revolut might just pick up. The $75B FinTech juggernaut is weighing a historic dual listing in both London and New York — a move that could finally give the City the IPO buzz it’s been craving. If it happens, Revolut would instantly rank among London’