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Marcel van Oost

The FinTech Crash was worse than the Dot-Com Bust

The FinTech Crash was worse than the Dot-Com Bust

In February 2022, Dave, a US neobank with $380m of assets, was trading at $364/share, giving it a valuation of $5.2bn. This valuation exceeded Banco Sabadell, Spain’s fourth largest bank (at the time $287bn in assets, 12 million customers and a $4.6bn valuation). Today, Dave’s valuation is $95m

📺 19 Must-Watch Series on Venture Capital and Startup Industry

📺 19 Must-Watch Series on Venture Capital and Startup Industry

The Ultimate Guide: 19 Must-Watch Series on Venture Capital and the Startup Industry The venture capital and startup industry have always been at the forefront of innovation and high-stakes investment. It's a world filled with larger-than-life personalities, breakthrough technologies, and game-changing business models. Whether you're an

Wirecard’s whistleblower plots new startup to avoid Wirecard 2.0

Wirecard’s whistleblower plots new startup to avoid Wirecard 2.0

Good morning! Today, I'm thrilled to highlight a transformative development that I'm personally invested in, both as an advisor and supporter. Pav Gill, the courageous whistleblower behind the Wirecard AG case, has launched a groundbreaking initiative: Confide. Confide is a whistleblowing platform meticulously designed to fortify

The Evolution and Power of Payment Orchestration in FinTech

The Evolution and Power of Payment Orchestration in FinTech

As the FinTech sector witnesses unprecedented growth, it's crucial to understand the evolution of its components. A term that has become increasingly relevant and vital in recent years is 'Payment Orchestration'. For the uninitiated, it might seem like yet another tech jargon, but the implications and

🇲🇽Nubank to launch personal loans for Mexican market

🇲🇽Nubank to launch personal loans for Mexican market

Good morning FinTech Amigos! Greetings from sunny Amsterdam! We're soaking up an unexpected burst of summer here, making it a tad challenging to stay desk-bound. But worry not; I managed to list some interesting FinTech news for you anyway 😉 Today's most interesting FinTech development probably comes

Friday Finance Acquired by Competitor Pliant in a Strategic Shift

Friday Finance Acquired by Competitor Pliant in a Strategic Shift

Good morning! In Today's Fintech Roundup, I’d like to start with the following headlines: 🇩🇪 Berlin’s Fintech Shake-up: Friday Finance, the Berlin-based startup that once went by "Airbank", has been snapped up by Pliant. With an initial aim of streamlining SME financial processes, this acquisition

X has been snapping up money transmitter licenses in a number of U.S. states

X has been snapping up money transmitter licenses in a number of U.S. states

Happy Monday FinTech Fanatic, Let’s start the week with a new episode in Elon Musk’s quest to make X, the social media platform formerly know as Twitter, the ultimate super app. It seems his journey continues as news broke X has been snapping up money transmitter licenses in