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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

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,

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

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Amsterdam’s digital bank Finom just secured €92.7M (~$105M) in fresh growth funding from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund — and here’s the kicker: no equity taken. Co-founder Kos Stiskin told TechCrunch: “Our core operations are already cash-flow positive. Every new euro goes straight into

Hey FinTech Fanatics! Lisbon’s sustainable finance platform Goparity just wrapped a €2.9M raise, led by 3XP Global’s Impact Innovation Fund. Institutional heavyweights like Mustard Seed Maze and Schneider Electric backed over € 2.4 M. In addition, 800+ private investors chipped in €470K via Crowdcube, investing on the

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Ten years ago, Klarna quietly stepped into the UK market, offering a new way to shop. By October 2024, it was still building momentum, with just under 10 million active customers and a little over 41,000 retailers. Seven months later, the picture has shifted: 11 million