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Marcel van Oost

M0 & Rain Secure Nearly $100M in a Single Day

M0 & Rain Secure Nearly $100M in a Single Day

Hey FinTech Fanatic! And stablecoins are making headlines again! In just one day, two startups pulled in about $98 million. First up, M0 raised $40 million in a round led by Polychain and Ribbit Capital. Founded in 2023 by Luca Prosperi and Gregory Di Prisco, the company works behind the

Marcel Van Oost enjoying coffee at MAF’s indoor ski resort in Dubai.

SHAREPay: Pays You Back With Every Tap

From Ski Dubai penguins to instant loyalty points, MAF is blending mall payments with SHAREPay and a credit card that works across all its stores.

Revolut in Talks With Investment Bankers on Possible U.S. Acquisition

Revolut in Talks With Investment Bankers on Possible U.S. Acquisition

Mastercard Joins McLaren in $100M F1 Deal

Mastercard Joins McLaren in $100M F1 Deal

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Just when it felt like the biggest FinTech x Sports collabs were already out there (yesterday’s edition was all about football), another one was unveiled, and such a big one! McLaren is partnering with Mastercard on a $100 million per season deal for its Formula 1

Should I Start a FinTech Jersey Collection?

Should I Start a FinTech Jersey Collection?

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Another FinTech x Sports unexpected collab just dropped: OGC Nice x Robinhood. And honestly… this jersey is on 🔥. I’ve shared a few of these crossovers before, like: 👉 Airwallex X Arsenal F.C 👉 Nubank Pro Cycling Team 👉 Bitpanda X AC Milan But now I’m starting to

Who Really Touches Your Online Payment?

Who Really Touches Your Online Payment?

Klarna Eyes $13B IPO Valuation

Klarna Eyes $13B IPO Valuation

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Sweden’s Klarna is back on the IPO track. This time it's targeting a $12.6B to $13.4B pre-money valuation, with shares expected to price between $34 to $36. Reports suggest the BNPL giant could hit the New York Stock Exchange as early as