Marcel van Oost

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Kraken’s roadmap is gradually unfolding beyond crypto trading. In recent weeks, the exchange has taken several steps to integrate more traditional financial services into its offering, starting with a Mastercard partnership to launch a crypto debit card. Days later, it introduced access to more than 11,

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Airwallex has secured $300 million in Series F funding, at a $6.2 billion valuation. The FinTech has multiplied its value by six in just seven years since becoming a unicorn, weathering global valuation resets while continuing to scale. The round includes $150 million in secondary share

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Brex, once laser-focused on startups, is doubling down on enterprise by partnering with Zip, a fast-growing procurement startup. The two FinTechs, which together serve over 30,000 businesses, including OpenAI, Coinbase, Zapier, and Anthropic, are launching a new product: “Brex for Zip.” It embeds Brex’

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Swedish BNPL giant Klarna reported a Q1 net loss of $99M, more than double last year’s $47M, as loan defaults surged, a red flag tied to weakening U.S. consumer health. Credit losses reached $136 million (up 17% YoY), driven by declining consumer confidence and macroeconomic

Hey FinTech Fanatic! After years of waiting, eToro has finally landed on the Nasdaq, and it’s not stopping there. In the wake of its long-awaited debut last Wednesday, the social trading platform is already weighing a dual listing in either London or Abu Dhabi. CEO Yoni Assia told