Neobank Bunq Files for Broker-Dealer Registration in the US; Reports 65%...
Dutch digital bank Bunq announced today (Tuesday) that it has filed for broker-dealer registration in the US. The move is part of its efforts to expand into the US market.Bunq's CEO, Ali Niknam, stated...
View ArticleNvidia Set for $5.5B Tariff Hit as Chinese Market for H20 Chips Dies
Nvidia faces a $5.5 billion hit from Trump’s tariffs, casting a shadow over its Nvidia H20 rollout in China and spooking the global tech market.Nvidia’s $5.5 Billion Hit on H20 AI ChipsNvidia just gave...
View ArticleNominate Your Fintech Brand for the Finance Magnates Awards
The Finance Magnates Awards are now open for fintech nominations. If you run a fintech company, you can put your name out there and show what you’ve been working on. These awards highlight companies...
View ArticleGlobal Payments to Acquire Worldpay in $24 Billion Deal
Global Payments is expanding into merchant services with the acquisition of Worldpay for $24.25 billion. The move is part of a complex three-way transaction involving private equity firm GTCR and...
View ArticleRevolut’s EU Trading Unit Gains MiFID II Upgrade from Lithuania Following...
Revolut Securities Europe UAB (RSEUAB), the European trading subsidiary of Revolut, has received a license upgrade from the Bank of Lithuania. The firm is now classified as a Category A financial firm...
View ArticleWill Revolut Target Its 5 Million-User Market in France With CFDs Next?
UK-based fintech giant Revolut has reached a major milestone in France, with 5 million users now using the app, according to the company’s report today (Wednesday). “5 million people, or 1 in 10...
View ArticleHow Revolut Added 15 Million Users in Just One Year (While Doubling Profits)
Digital banking giant Revolut reported a 149% jump in profit before tax to $1.4 billion (£1.1 billion) for 2024, marking its fourth consecutive year of profitability as the company continues its...
View ArticleKraken Launches Crypto-as-a-Service Tool; Adds Forex Perpetual Futures
Kraken has introduced Kraken Embed, a new Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) product. It is designed for neobanks, fintech companies, and traditional banks. The service allows institutions to offer...
View ArticleRevolut Dials Up Disruption: Fintech Unicorn Expands in Telecom Arena
From banking app to mobile operator, Revolut’s latest move into telecoms aims to shake up the industry with eSIM-powered plans and no-nonsense pricing starting in the UK and Germany. From Fintech to...
View ArticleWill eToro Go Public This Week? Robinhood Rival Advances $3.5 Billion...
Online trading platform eToro is planning to launch its U.S. initial public offering as early as this week, after previously postponing its listing amid market volatility triggered by Trump’s tariff...
View Articlelemon.markets Expands Brokerage-as-a-Service Platform to Support Equity...
Berlin-based fintech lemon.markets has teamed up with Optio Incentives to simplify how companies handle employee stock programs in Germany. This partnership aims to help big German companies, including...
View ArticleeToro Confirms US IPO, Aims to Raise $500 Million at $4B Valuation
eToro Group Ltd said today (Monday) it is targeting a valuation of up to $4 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, as the platform finally moves ahead with its New York flotation...
View ArticleeToro’s $4B IPO: Too Pricey for Europe, a Bargain in the US?
After months of speculation, eToro has finally kicked off its public listing roadshow. The Israeli trading platform is targeting a valuation between $3.7 billion and $4 billion in its upcoming initial...
View ArticleWebull Adds Visa Direct for Instant Transfers; Expands into Binary Event...
Webull (Nasdaq: BULL), an online investment platform, has announced a partnership with Visa to integrate Visa Direct into its US operations. The integration applies to the Webull US platform.Meanwhile,...
View ArticleFINOM Tops $200 Million in Funding With New General Catalyst Deal
The Dutch banking provider Finom has secured $105 million (€92 million) in growth funding from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund, the company announced today (Wednesday). The investment will...
View ArticleThe Big Winners of eToro IPO: Who’s Set to Gain the Most?
eToro is preparing to go public at a valuation between $3.7 billion and $4 billion. Up to $500 million worth of shares will be offered, with the company itself receiving half of that amount (before...
View ArticleBlackbird Boards the Airwallex Rocket with a $60M Agreement
Blackbird, Australia’s VC juggernaut joins the Airwallex party with a reported $60M investment as the fintech sits at $6 billion-plus valuation.Blackbird SwoopsBlackbird Ventures has finally swiped...
View ArticleRobinhood Plans to Bridge Atlantic Gap with Securities Tokenization
Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) is working on a blockchain-based platform that would allow retail investors in Europe to trade US securities, according to people familiar with the matter. The initiative would...
View ArticleeToro Bets on Growth Ahead of IPO: Q1 Income Slips, but Reach Expands
After a strong 2024—where it posted $931 million in total commissions and $192 million in net profit—IPO-bound eToro now forecasts a lower Q1 net income between $56 million and $60 million compared to...
View ArticleeToro Uses AI-Powered Ads with Google’s Veo 2 as It Prepares $4B IPO Offering
eToro has partnered with Google to launch a new advertising campaign using generative AI. The ads were produced entirely with Veo 2, a video generation tool developed by Google DeepMind. This marks one...
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