Marcel van Oost

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

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Nearly three years after its U.S. debut, Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone is expanding across Europe, now available in nine more countries. Merchants in Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland can now accept contactless payments using just an iPhone—no

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Sources indicate that Klarna has secured an exclusive partnership with OnePay, Walmart's consumer finance app, becoming the retailer’s sole buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider and edging out Affirm in the process. This move strengthens Klarna’s presence in the fintech industry and the

Hey FinTech Fanatic! After last week’s news of Curve’s £36 million loss—though an improvement of 48% from the previous year—and its decision to pause US operations, fresh fintech funding of £37 million has landed, bringing a positive turn for the London-based fintech company. The funding round

Hi FinTech Fanatic, FinTech Meetup in Las Vegas this week was amazing—but did it leave you wanting more consistent visibility for your brand year-round? Events are great, but lasting impact comes from ongoing, strategic branding. There are so many new ways to reach and influence FinTech decision-makers—newsletters like

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Polish FinTech Zen.com is making its way into Southeast Asia, establishing a new office in Singapore. Focused on simplifying payments, the company is positioning itself between Europe and Asia, working to make cross-border transactions more seamless for businesses and individuals. This expansion comes through a partnership