Tagged: germany

July 26, 2023 @ 7:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank N26 announced the appointment of Carina Kozole as Chief Risk Officer and Managing Director of N26 AG. She will begin in her new role later this year, and will “assume responsibility for risk management at the digital bank.” Carina reportedly brings “with her… Read More

July 17, 2023 @ 10:58 am By JD Alois  |  

German financial regulator BaFin has launched an investigation targeting Blackfort Tech based in Estonia. In a consumer warning, BaFin said that the company offers banking business or provides financial and/or investment services on its website Blackfort.exchange, without the required authorization. Blackfort.exchange lists both an address… Read More

July 6, 2023 @ 4:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

wefox, which claims to be one of the world’s leading insurtechs, and GATE (Green & Advanced Transport Ecosystem), have formed a new partnership that uses digital solutions and a pay-per-use formula for the long-term rental of electric commercial vehicles, founded by Iveco Group. The multi-year… Read More

July 6, 2023 @ 4:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Andrea Isola, former General Manager for Italy & South East Europe at N26, has been appointed as the new VP of European Markets and Business Operations at the German digital bank effective immediately. In his new role as VP of European Markets and Business Operations,… Read More

July 6, 2023 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut recently revealed that it has expanded its financial services in Germany by offering personal loans. As noted in the update from Revolut, existing clients may now apply for loans, which can range anywhere between €1,000 and €50,000 via the platform’s Fintech app… Read More

July 5, 2023 @ 2:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Founded in 2020, Silvr‘s mission is to make financing more accessible to SMEs. Silvr claims that it has rapidly become a European leader in short-term lending due “to its technology and innovative data processing tools.” This new securitized facility will “increase Silvr’s financing capacity., which… Read More

June 29, 2023 @ 9:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European SMEs are increasingly using cards and making online and  virtual payments, according to research by Qonto, the European business finance  solution for SMEs. Analysis published has looked at “the spending habits of 350,000 SMEs and freelancers.” The  data “shows increased card usage as well… Read More

June 27, 2023 @ 9:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The final phase of a multi-stage process is now complete, and online savings platform SaveBetter has officially rebranded as Raisin. This change comes as the Berlin-headquartered Fintech platform “streamlines its identity across all markets to capitalize on brand awareness.” Globally, Raisin operates “as a free… Read More

June 26, 2023 @ 6:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

wefox, which claims to be the world’s leading Insurtech, has made three new appointments to its Extended Executive Committee. Dr Ronny Fischer is appointed as SVP Strategy, Fabienne Doerig is appointed as SVP Operations and Dr Marc Olivier Morant joins the ExCo in his existing… Read More

June 26, 2023 @ 7:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM) has started Euro-denominated blockchain-based payments for corporates. As first reported by Bloomberg, JPMorgan processed more than $300 billion since the system went live. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has been able to successfully expand one of the most notable initiatives that aims… Read More

June 23, 2023 @ 7:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) and KKR, a global investment firm, announced the signing of an exclusive multi-year agreement “for a €3 billion replenishing loan commitment under which private credit funds and accounts managed by KKR will purchase up to €40 billion of buy now,… Read More

June 21, 2023 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) has reportedly submitted an application for obtaining regulatory clearance to serve as a digital asset custodian, based in Germany, the bank revealed on Tuesday (June 20, 2023). As first reported by Bloomberg, this latest development from Deutsche Bank comes only… Read More

June 14, 2023 @ 9:45 am By JD Alois  |  

The Bundesverband Crowdfunding eV (German Crowdfunding Association) has endorsed the draft bill for the Future Financing Act presented by the German Government. Germany, the largest economy in  Europe, has yet to have a single securities crowdfunding platform approved under new EU rules. ECSPR, or European… Read More

June 13, 2023 @ 9:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Reflecting the realities of financial services today, the Association of German Lending Platforms (Verband Deutscher Kreditplattformen, VdK), has changed its name to the Digital Lending Association. The Association represents 27 members and is committed to supporting a viable and transparent digital financing industry while also… Read More

June 11, 2023 @ 7:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Shares, Europe’s community-powered investment app, chooses Upvest, the Berlin-based infrastructure fintech, “to expand its investment product offering and geographical presence.” Following its successful launch and rapid growth in the UK, Shares will “bring its social investment experience to the European stage through Upvest’s Investment-API.” For… Read More

June 10, 2023 @ 12:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

After 9 years at the company, N26’s Chief Growth Officer, Alexander Weber, will be leaving his role at the end of June “to pursue his own entrepreneurial journey.” Having joined N26 in 2014 as one of its first team members, Alexander has “been an important… Read More

June 5, 2023 @ 8:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) has become a “Digital First integrator” as part of the Mastercard Engage network. G+D says it has expanded its role with Mastercard to facilitate digital payment solutions. Founded in 1852, G+D is a global security technology group headquartered in Munich. G+D develops technology… Read More

June 4, 2023 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this week, N26 announced the appointment of international regulatory compliance and governance professional Déborah Carlson-Burkart to its Group Supervisory Board. Déborah will reportedly work closely “with existing board members Marcus W. Mosen, Jörg Gerbig, Dr. Barbara Roth and Dr. Julian Deutz, as well as… Read More

May 23, 2023 @ 9:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Mobile Bank N26 announced new insurance services for ‘You’ and ‘Metal’ personal and business account holders. With more customers using N26 as their everyday bank account, the new offering aims “to provide premium customers a comprehensive coverage plan to better protect against unexpected events… Read More

May 22, 2023 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tilta, a Berlin-based Fintech, announced the successful launch of its greenfield lending solution on Mambu’s cloud banking platform. Powered by Mambu, Tilta can “enhance the payment experience for B2B merchants and their end customers, while closing the working capital gap on eCommerce marketplaces.” Tilta provides… Read More