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Flutterwave Acquires Mono to Deepen Open Banking Across Africa

Flutterwave Acquires Mono to Deepen Open Banking Across Africa

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Flutterwave has acquired Mono, strengthening its payments infrastructure and making open banking a core pillar of its long-term strategy across Africa. The move points to a broader shift... Africa’s next payments phase looks less card-led and more bank-based, authenticated, and data-driven. Open banking becomes the connective

Mercury Applies for US Bank Charter as FinTech Moves Closer to Becoming a Bank

Mercury Applies for US Bank Charter as FinTech Moves Closer to Becoming a Bank

Hey FinTech Fanatics! Mercury has applied for a US national bank charter with the OCC and for federal deposit insurance with the FDIC. A major step for a FinTech that already serves a large share of the startup ecosystem. The move would transition Mercury from operating solely through partner banks

Imprint Hits $1.2B Unicorn Valuation After Khosla-Led $150M Round

Imprint Hits $1.2B Unicorn Valuation After Khosla-Led $150M Round

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Imprint Payments just reached a $1.2B valuation in a new funding round led by Khosla Ventures. The deal brings in $150M, only months after its previous raise. Imprint helps brands launch co-branded credit cards without relying on big banks. What stands out is how the company

Revolut Targets $9B Revenue and $3.5B Profit for 2026... as IPO Plans Drift Further Out

Revolut Targets $9B Revenue and $3.5B Profit for 2026... as IPO Plans Drift Further Out

Hey FinTech Fanatics! Revolut expects to generate $9B in revenue and $3.5B in profit in 2026. Numbers that underline just how large the business has become. Founder & CEO at Revolut, Nik Storonsky, also confirmed a $75B valuation and said the current round was agreed back in May. He

How Hala Financing Is Quietly Unlocking Growth for Saudi Arabia’s Small Businesses

How Hala Financing Is Quietly Unlocking Growth for Saudi Arabia’s Small Businesses

Hello, FinTech Fanatics! Today, I want to take you to Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦, where small and micro businesses are increasingly powering economic growth. From neighborhood shops to fast-growing local brands, entrepreneurs are benefiting from the momentum created by Vision 2030. Yet, despite this progress, access to capital remains one of the

Stripe’s $1B Metronome acquisition and what it means for AI billing

Stripe’s $1B Metronome acquisition and what it means for AI billing

Monzo CEO Anil Pushed Out as Boardroom Tensions Surface

Monzo CEO Anil Pushed Out as Boardroom Tensions Surface

Hey FinTech Fanatics! Monzo quietly reshuffled its leadership after CEO Anil stepped down in October. The move now appears far less voluntary than first presented. The Financial Times reports that Anil was pushed out over disagreements on IPO timing and international expansion. He wanted to list earlier and planned to