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Brex and Zip Team Up to Serve the Enterprise - Even If It Means Partnering with Rivals

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’s virtual

Klarna’s Losses Double Amid Rising US Consumer Strain

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

Following Nasdaq IPO, eToro Considers Dual Listing in Abu Dhabi and London

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 reporters

MoonPay Launches Stablecoin Card With Mastercard

Hey FinTech Fanatic! And once again, I’m back with stablecoins, though this time, there's more than that. MoonPay is making a move into the world of offline payments. The crypto firm has partnered with Mastercard to roll out a debit card that allows people and businesses to

Perplexity Taps PayPal for Agentic Transactions

Hey FinTech Fanatic! From this summer, PayPal will become the transaction engine behind Perplexity Pro, enabling users in the U.S. to complete purchases directly from a single query. Whether it’s booking travel, buying tickets, or searching for everyday products, consumers will be able to check out with PayPal

Inside Revolut’s growth engine: A conversation with Index Ventures partner Martin Mignot

Revolut has outscaled traditional banks with over 50M customers and $4B revenue. In an exclusive chat, Index Ventures’ Martin Mignot praises its operational predictability and enormous growth potential, calling it one of the firm’s best investments ever.

Robinhood to Acquire WonderFi in $179M Deal

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Robinhood announced its agreement to acquire WonderFi, a Canadian digital asset platform with deep regulatory roots and over C$2.1 billion in assets under custody. The C$250 million (US$179 million) all-cash deal offers WonderFi shareholders a 41% premium to the last closing price and

Revolut Tests Mortgages, Expands POS, and Considers IPO Options

eToro Closes IPO Books After 10x Demand

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Some stories arrive all at once, like a tide waiting offshore. After shelving its public debut in 2021, eToro has found its moment, and the response has been swift. According to Calcalist, underwriters Goldman Sachs and Jefferies have closed the order books earlier than scheduled. The offering

Apple Challenges Court Over Payment Control

Hey FinTech Fanatic! "Apple Pay meets crypto. For the first time ever, we are using Apple Pay to pay in crypto. There's no Visa or Mastercard involved," said Bam Azizi, CEO and Co-founder of Mesh, on stage at TOKEN2049. This was one of the most interesting

Top 100 FinTech Voices You Should Follow – Spoiler alert: I’m One of Them 😉

Hey FinTech Fanatic! I’m proud to share some exciting news: I’ve been named the #2 Global FinTech & Crypto Influencer by Favikon! It’s a real honor to be recognized alongside so many inspiring voices in the industry. I highly recommend checking out the full list—they’ve

Coinbase to Acquire Deribit for $2.9 Billion

Hey FinTech Fanatic! The first rumours surfaced in January, with sources suggesting Deribit could fetch between $4 billion and $5 billion in a sale. Kraken had reportedly considered an offer but shifted its focus, acquiring U.S. retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader in March for $1.5 billion. Shortly after,

Stripe Brings Stablecoin Accounts to 100+ Markets

Hey FinTech Fanatic! The second day of Stripe Sessions is gone. After Tuesday’s opening, where Stripe's CEO John Collison revealed that Stripe processed $1.4 trillion in 2024, or 1.3% of global GDP, the spotlight shifted from numbers to product. On the first day, Collison sat