Marcel van Oost

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Revolut has taken a bold stand against Meta, calling out the tech giant for not stepping up when it comes to compensating victims of fraud on its platforms. Just a day after Meta announced a partnership with U.K. banks like NatWest and Metro Bank to improve

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Starling Bank has been hit with a £28.9 million fine by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for serious failings in its financial crime systems. Despite its explosive growth—surging from 43,000 customers in 2017 to 3.6 million in 2023—Starling’s controls on financial

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Robinhood is making waves in the European market with a major update: customers in the European Union can now transfer cryptocurrencies in and out of the platform. Announced on Tuesday, this expansion allows users to deposit and withdraw over 20 digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and

Hey Fintech Fanatic! inDrive takes another step towards financial inclusion by launching its first financial product in Colombia—inDrive Money. As the world’s second most-downloaded mobility app, inDrive is expanding its mission to challenge injustice by offering gig economy workers, particularly drivers on its platform, an opportunity to access

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Robinhood and Revolut are exploring the possibility of launching their own stablecoins, hoping to capitalize on tightening regulations that could weaken Tether’s dominance in the $170 billion digital-asset market. While both FinTech giants are evaluating this move, they have not committed yet. A Robinhood spokesperson stated

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Chime has enlisted Morgan Stanley to lead its upcoming initial public offering. The San Francisco-based company, which provides app-based banking services to consumers, offering checking accounts and high-yield savings, aims to launch its IPO in 2025. However, these plans remain subject to change. Chime's rapid