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Revolut appoints new UK CEO amid struggles to get banking license

Revolut appoints new UK CEO amid struggles to get banking license

TGIF 😉 As we eagerly anticipate the weekend's arrival, I've compiled one last roundup of the most pivotal FinTech news to ensure you're fully in the know: Revolut, announced on Thursday a strategic move, appointing Francesca Carlesi, a seasoned banking professional with a history at

🦄Happy Unicorn Day!

🦄Happy Unicorn Day!

A decade has swiftly passed since Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures coined "unicorn" in a TechCrunch article to describe the rare breed of startups valued at over $1 billion, exactly 10 years ago on this day. Defined at the time as “U.S.-based software companies started since

The Central Bank of Colombia Sets the Rules for the Colombian "Pix"

The Central Bank of Colombia Sets the Rules for the Colombian "Pix"

The Central Bank of the Republic has laid down the foundation for Colombia’s instant transfer system, inspired by the Brazilian Pix platform. In Colombia, for instance, a PIX would end the dependency on payment methods such as PSE and Transfiya, as these would not be sufficient. On November 1,

🇨🇴Colombia’s FinTech Boom: What You Need to Know

🇨🇴Colombia’s FinTech Boom: What You Need to Know

Colombia has quietly become the third-largest Fintech hub in Latin America (trailing only Brazil and Mexico), home to nearly 300 FinTech companies. Today, the majority of Colombians are armed with smartphones, internet access, and basic banking facilities, laying down the perfect playground for an explosion of financial innovation and inclusion.

The Latest Trends In Digital Commerce

The Latest Trends In Digital Commerce

Good morning FinTech Fanatic, Juni's quarterly report is out! The report analyses spending patterns within digital commerce to help founders and finance teams identify trends, optimise spending and inform strategic decisions. I highly recommend downloading the complete report to view the results of thousands of aggregated and anonymised

The War Between Square and Cash App at Block

The War Between Square and Cash App at Block

Good morning FinTech Fanatic! As the M&A activity gains momentum in the FinTech sector, I'm excited to introduce an interesting opportunity—a distinguished UK-based FinTech company. With their accolades as an award-winning FinTech, regulated by the FCA as an EMI, and their position as principal members

Huge Digital Banking News

Huge Digital Banking News

Happy Monday fellow FinTech Fanatic! I'm still recovering from Money2020 if I'm completely honest, but there is a lot of (digital banking) news I want to share with you today, so let's dive in: Elon Musk wants X to be the center of your