Tagged: digital bank

December 17, 2025 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Custodia Bank, a Wyoming-chartered crypto-assets custody institution, has petitioned the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit for an en banc rehearing of a divided panel’s October 2025 ruling that affirmed the Federal Reserve‘s discretion to deny it a master account. A master… Read More

December 15, 2025 @ 12:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Germany’s regulatory authority BaFin has reportedly imposed stricter oversight on digital bank N26, which now includes certain limits on new business based in the Netherlands along with the appointment of a special monitor. As widely reported, this is not the first time that N26 has… Read More

December 14, 2025 @ 4:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Enova International, Inc. (NYSE: ENVA), a financial services company powered by machine learning and analytics, announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Grasshopper Bancorp, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary Grasshopper Bank N.A., in a cash and stock transaction “valued at approximately $369 million.”… Read More

December 8, 2025 @ 12:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26, a digital bank, recently announced a new membership agreement with Wero, the pan-European digital wallet and instant payment solution developed by the European Payment Initiative. This collab marks N26’s commitment to delivering accessible payment options for its clients residing across Europe, beginning with Germany,… Read More

November 28, 2025 @ 6:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The online bank N26 says that it continues to expand its product portfolio and grow in the realm of credit. The European digital bank has recently announced the launch of personal loans for customers in Spain, a consumer credit solution available from “1,000 to 15,000 euros… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 9:33 am By JD Alois  |  

Atom  Bank, described as the UK’s most trusted bank, is in the final days of a funding round listed on Crowdcube. According to the offering page, Atom Bank has raised £1.3 million from 1576 individual investors as of today. For investors, you are purchasing equity… Read More

November 24, 2025 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut, which is currently claiming more than 65 million users throughout the world, has recently announced the completion of a share sale, valuing the Fintech company at $75 billion. The transaction has reportedly been led by Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer, Fidelity Management and Research… Read More

November 17, 2025 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European digital bank N26 announced the appointment of Dr. Andreas Dombret, Byron Haynes and Dr. Daniel Terberger as new members of its Supervisory Board. They were elected at an Extraordinary General Meeting by shareholders, and will join N26’s Supervisory Board with “immediate effect.” Andreas Dombret… Read More

November 17, 2025 @ 2:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s digital bank OakNorth provided a £7.5m loan to McAvoy, one of the UK and Ireland’s market leaders in the manufacturing and rental of premium modular buildings. The facility supports the business’ working capital requirements after its acquisition by European mid-market private equity firm, Duke… Read More

November 14, 2025 @ 12:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), one of the world’s digital financial services platforms, announces the launch of products that aim to enable greater autonomy for customers. The Nu Guaranteed Limit (Nu Limite Garantido) and the Limit Mission (Missão Limite) reinforce Nubank’s positioning as “a partner in the… Read More

November 4, 2025 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank OakNorth has reportedly provided an £87.6m property investment facility to Elysian Residences, the specialist retirement living developer and operator, to refinance its completed schemes – The Denton in Berkhamsted and The Beckett in Tunbridge Wells. These schemes are now said to be part… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 12:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TS Anil will be stepping down after nearly six years of being in charge at UK’s digital bank Monzo. Anil is now making way for Diana Layfield, who is the former GM of search international and growth at Google. In statements shared with Bloomberg, Anil… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 12:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut has unveiled a fee-free conversion service for its user base. The UK-based fintech, now serving over 65 million customers worldwide, has scrapped all charges and hidden spreads on exchanges between U.S. dollars and the following stablecoins: Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC. This… Read More

October 27, 2025 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s digital bank Monzo is reportedly planning a new private share sale, according to sources familiar with the matter. The fintech, known for its app-based banking services, is said to be engaging in discussions that could see existing investors and employees offload shares, potentially valuing… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 11:37 am By Michael Wong  |  

Pave Bank, a fully licensed commercial bank built for this new financial architecture, said it has raised more than $39 million in a round led by Accel. The fresh funding will help scale what it calls the world’s first programmable commercial bank built to operate… Read More

October 23, 2025 @ 2:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut confirmed recently that it obtained regulatory approval from the CySEC – Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, enabling the UK-headquartered fintech company to provide digital asset services via 30 different European Economic Area… Read More

October 22, 2025 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut, which enables a global fintech platform with over 65 million retail customers today announced it has received final authorisation from the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV), with approval of the Bank of Mexico, to commence operations as a Multiple Banking Institution… Read More

October 21, 2025 @ 12:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut and its backers are said to nearing the completion of a $3 billion fundraising round that reportedly values the UK-based fintech company at $75 billion. Revolut has now started informing investors about the allocation of shares they will be receiving as part… Read More

October 18, 2025 @ 10:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Monzo, the digital bank serving business customers, is helping simplify tax filing for sole traders and landlords with a new tool that lets them file directly to HMRC from their Monzo Business bank account. Built in partnership with Sage, the tool is designed to help sole… Read More

October 17, 2025 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum Bank Middle East announces the launch of Sygnum Validators, a new service launched from Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) which includes operating institutional-grade validator nodes for select blockchain net​​works that enable non-custodial staking. The first validator to launch supports the Solana network, enabling eligible… Read More