The UK's Newest Way To Buy Stocks Is A Crypto App
Hey FinTech Fanatic!
Coinbase sells stocks now.
British users can now trade U.S. stocks directly through Coinbase. No second app, no separate brokerage account needed.
Everyone's building the same product from different corners.
For example, Robinhood started with stocks and bolted on crypto. Coinbase started with crypto and just bolted on stocks. In five years, nobody will remember which was which. The only question is who gets there with the better app.
Klarna and Affirm are running that same race in BNPL, but they're not running it in the same way. My comparison of their latest numbers is waiting for you below.
Plus everything else worth knowing in FinTech 👇
See you tomorrow!
Cheers,
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FINTECH NEWS
🇬🇧 Coinbase UK launches US stock trading for British customers. The exchange is expanding beyond crypto to offer equities access to its UK user base.
🌐 MetaMask introduces Agent Wallet, a programmable wallet designed for AI agents to execute onchain transactions autonomously. The product lets developers build AI-driven applications with native Web3 transaction capabilities.
#FINTECHREPORT
📊Klarna 🆚 Affirm
Here’s a comparison of key figures 👇
PAYMENTS NEWS
🇺🇸 Parents can now send money to their kids on Google Wallet. U.S. parents can set up a secure NFC balance for children under 18, with spending limits, real-time transaction tracking, and full parental control through Family Link.
🇱🇹 Inventi becomes the first SWIFT Business Connect provider in the Baltics. The certification allows Inventi to deliver SWIFT connectivity services to financial institutions across the Baltic region.
🇺🇸 Fiserv cuts its annual profit forecast, sending shares down nearly 12% in premarket trading. Growth in its key segments slowed during Q2, prompting the payments processor to lower its full-year earnings outlook.
🇻🇳 NAPAS, BIDV and Weixin Pay expand cross-border QR payment services between Vietnam and China. The collaboration enables QR-based payments across both countries, deepening financial connectivity between the two markets.
🇮🇳 Flipkart's super.money has launched an online shopping feature directly within its payments app, allowing users to browse and purchase products without leaving the platform. The move signals super.money's ambition to evolve beyond payments into a broader commerce destination, blurring the line between checkout and discovery. Read on
🇺🇸 Finix launches a redesigned dashboard to simplify payment operations. The update adds smarter search, personalized workspaces, and streamlined navigation built around how customers manage payments daily.
🇱🇹 Bank transfers are now free for Paysera merchants in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. The zero-fee policy covers all incoming and outgoing bank transfers, removing transaction costs for merchants across the three Baltic states.
BLOCKCHAIN/CRYPTO NEWS
🇺🇸 Bridge becomes a MiCA stablecoin issuer on the ESMA register. The Stripe-owned company joins the EU's official register, enabling compliant stablecoin operations across European markets.
🌏 KuCoin Pay expands stablecoin utility with an enterprise gift card solution. Businesses can now distribute USDT and USDC globally through digital gift cards, with bulk issuance and API integration for rewards and campaigns.
🇺🇸 MoonPay launches Issue, a platform letting brands create and distribute branded digital assets at scale. The tool targets enterprises looking to embed digital collectibles into loyalty and engagement programs.
🇯🇵 Japan's FSA orders crypto exchanges to address withdrawal delays and scams. The regulator issued guidance requiring platforms to tighten controls on suspicious withdrawals and user protection measures.
DIGITAL BANKING NEWS
🇺🇸 Nayax files for a Connecticut bank charter and launches Yellow Account. The move marks Nayax's push into regulated banking, with Yellow Account serving as its consumer-facing deposit product.
PARTNERSHIPS
🇸🇬 Aspire partners with Flagright to bolster AI-driven financial crime compliance. The integration enhances real-time transaction monitoring and fraud prevention for businesses using Aspire's platform.
🇺🇸 Fold taps Lead Bank as core banking partner to advance its growing financial services platform. The deal positions Lead Bank as the foundational infrastructure layer powering Fold's expanding suite of financial products.
🇺🇸 Synchrony's CareCredit expands access to financing for health and wellness providers through a new Stripe integration. Providers can activate CareCredit directly online, giving 12 million cardholders more opportunities to pay at checkout.
🇦🇺 NexPay and Qualy launch an open alternative to closed education payment platforms. The combined service auto-reconciles payments to students and courses across 82+ countries, with over AU$600M in tuition processed.
HOW FINTECH PERFORMED LAST WEEK
📈 A snapshot of last week’s stock moves across public FinTechs:
M&A
🇩🇪 UniCredit edges closer to a takeover of Commerzbank as the German bank reports a 94% profit gain in Q2. The strong results arrive as UniCredit continues its push to acquire a controlling stake in Commerzbank.
🌎 Creditinfo Group acquires Everydata Group to expand its presence across the Caribbean. The deal strengthens Creditinfo's credit bureau and data analytics footprint in a region spanning multiple Caribbean markets.
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