Tagged: lunar

February 14, 2026 @ 6:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Lunar has joined forces with delivery platform Wolt to enhance customer convenience across the region. Announced recently, this collaboration marks the first time a Nordic bank has partnered with Wolt, aiming to streamline daily routines for users in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. By… Read More

January 28, 2026 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nordic digital bank Lunar has successfully raised €46 million in new capital. This investment round, announced on January 27, 2026, is set to propel the company’s ambitions in scaling its operations, particularly in business banking and lending services, while strengthening its presence throughout the Nordic… Read More

October 16, 2025 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European challenger bank Lunar recently announced that it has been authorized as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, making its crypto platform Lunar Block one of the “first” in Scandinavia to operate under this particular license. According… Read More

June 19, 2025 @ 1:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE:V), the digital payments firm, and Pismo jointly announced that the Nordic challenger bank Lunar will start Visa card processing with Pismo’s platform as the first bank in the Nordics. The move to Pismo enables Lunar to develop and “launch new products and solutions… Read More

March 23, 2025 @ 11:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nordic challenger bank Lunar has announced reaching 1 million users, a significant milestone in its mission to transform the banking experience for individuals and businesses across the Nordics. The achievement of 1 million users highlights Lunar’s growth in the Nordic banking landscape. Ken Villum Klausen,… Read More

March 17, 2025 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lunar, the Nordic challenger bank, is reportedly expanding its offering with Lunar Youth, a banking app for younger consumers aged 7-17. This launch strengthens Lunar’s aim to become a full-service bank in the Nordics, providing “a seamless financial experience for families to engage with money… Read More

January 28, 2025 @ 11:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lunar launches crypto in Norway via Lunar Block, a Scandinavian crypto trading platform that allows users to buy and sell crypto -assets directly through the Lunar app. The launch offers Norwegians with a way to explore the world of crypto while “managing their traditional financial… Read More

December 23, 2024 @ 12:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lunar has recently rolled out a major app update, which is described as a game-changer in hyper-personalized banking. Lunar claims that it takes digital banking to the next level with the launch of the app update, 5.0, marking a key moment in the platform’s evolution…. Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 10:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lunar, the Nordic challenger bank, is taking a step to redefine payments for enterprises by over time transitioning its Banking Services division into a new standalone entity within Lunar Group: Moonrise. This move underscores Lunar’s commitment to scaling its operations and unlocking the immense potential… Read More

November 25, 2024 @ 10:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lunar, the Nordic challenger bank, is reportedly focused on becoming one of the best “every day banks” in the Nordics region. Lunar is a digital challenger bank focused on simplifying and enriching customers’ financial lives by creating a frictionless everyday banking platform. Founded in Aarhus,… Read More

November 3, 2024 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lunar and Saldo Bank have entered a partnership in order to transform Nordic banking and payment solutions. Lunar, the Nordic challenger bank, announces a partnership with Saldo Bank, a fintech and banking provider. Saldo Bank is reportedly the first banking institution to leverage Lunar’s Nordic… Read More

October 30, 2024 @ 3:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lunar, the Nordic challenger bank, announces the launch of its AI Voice Assistant, marking a milestone as the European bank to introduce GenAI Native Voice tech. Powered by the GPT-4o model, the GenAI Native Voice Assistant will help make banking accessible to all demographics, offering… Read More

June 19, 2024 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lunar and SAS have partnered in order to launch Scandinavia’s debit card with EuroBonus points. The two Scandinavian companies, Lunar and SAS, have entered a new partnership. They are launching a debit card that allows you “to earn EuroBonus points on daily purchases from trips… Read More

September 15, 2023 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lunar doubles net interest and fee income in the first half of 2023 “compared to the same period last year.” At the same time, Lunar continues its investments in “developing the business and the product range to become the best everyday bank in the Nordics.”… Read More

August 24, 2023 @ 8:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the “only” bank in Denmark, Lunar has decided to offer positive interest rates on all types of accounts without any demands for tying up the funds. Lunar is reportedly “removing the upper limit on deposit interest rates, allowing all paying customers access to positive… Read More

July 12, 2023 @ 5:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-headquartered digital bank Monzo is reportedly holding discussions regarding a potential merger with Nordic region firm Lunar. This, acccording to recent reports from Bloomberg. Lunar, a virtual bank with more than 650,000 clients across Denmark, Sweden Norway, has previously secured €35 million in order to… Read More

June 12, 2023 @ 10:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lunar opens up infrastructure to enable instant payments in the Nordics. Strong demand from both national and international payment players “drives Lunar to open up its Nordic payment infrastructure to partners.” Starting August 1st Swedish Fintech Trustly will be the first partner “to tap into… Read More

February 14, 2023 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Nordic fintech company Lunar, which is a modern alternative to traditional banks, raises 35 million EUR “to invest in and develop the business and reach profitability even faster.” Founder and CEO of Lunar Group, Ken Villum Klausen, says: “The capital markets that we and… Read More

March 29, 2022 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nordic Fintech challenger Lunar has reportedly made a cash offer valued at €132 million in order to acquire all outstanding shares of Norway’s virtual banking platform, Instabank. Established back in 2016, Instabank currently serves over 60,000 clients based in Norway, Finland and Germany with secured… Read More

March 5, 2022 @ 11:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lunar, a Nordic-based Fintech firm, has introduced a solution to allow its business clients to accept and keep track online payments. Lunar’s solution is reportedly built into its business account and aims to address the growing digital commerce client base. Lunar’s business clients using a… Read More