Israel’s Securities Authority has officially approved four major global fintech firms for payment services licensing — despite pushback from the Bank of Israel. For...
A new U.S. banking startup with ex-Coinbase leadership is aiming to become the institutional gateway for regulated stablecoins. Backed by $12.5 million in early...
U.S.-based fintech Bilt Rewards has officially reached unicorn status, securing a $1.075 billion valuation after its latest $200 million funding round led by General Catalyst. As Finextra reports, this...
Wise, the global money transfer platform formerly known as TransferWise, has been fined $4.2 million by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance failures....
Ziglu, a UK-based crypto and digital banking platform once viewed as a rising challenger in the neobank space, has officially entered administration. As reported...
Once a fintech darling, Revolut now faces mounting pressure as it appears poised to miss a critical licensing deadline — again.
The news
According to City A.M.,...
Europe’s oldest crypto exchange secures regulatory clearance in Asia’s fintech powerhouse. But what does it really mean for Bitstamp’s future?
The announcement
Bitstamp, one of the...
A sandbox play turns into a sandboxing—just as N26 eyes its €400M Series F.
1. The Dutch Dream—Now Under Review
When N26 launched its Dutch mortgage subsidiary Neo Hypotheken in...
Berlin neobank turns to a Santander heavyweight after Carina Kozole announces her exit
Why the shake-up?
German business daily Handelsblatt reports that chief risk officer Carina Kozole will leave N26 on 31 July 2025. Stepping...
