Chime (NASDAQ:CHYM) is the most recent Fintech to trade shares on an exchange in an initial public offering (IPO). Chime priced its shares at $27/each. The issuance generated $864 million for the company. Shares traded as high as $44.94 today in the IPO, closing down… Read More
Wise (LSE:WISE), a leading UK-based Fintech, published annual results this week, showing a 23% increase in cross-border volume to £145.2 billion, driven by customer growth and greater adoption of the Wise account. Wise started as a platform for transferring money globally, aiming to be a… Read More
Klarna co-founder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski visited with CNBC on a day when one Fintech successfully listed shares, eToro, and another, Chime filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Klarna is a Fintech that may be best known for its credit and… Read More
Fintech investment platform Chime has filed an S-1 indicating its intent to launch an initial public offering (IPO). Chime is seeking to trade shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol CHYM. Chime reports approximately 8.6 million users and 82% active member growth since the… Read More
bunq, which claims to be among some of the largest neobanks in Europe, is moving forward with its US banking license process, according to an update shared with CI. The company has filed for a broker-dealer license as “part of a two-phase strategy to enter… Read More
Consumer financial technology company Chime announced the launch of Instant Loans—a product that provides instant access to up to $500 in funds with a fixed interest rate that is “lower than what’s typically observed in the industry.” Like all of Chime’s services, Instant Loans is… Read More
A new report from Strata Decision Technology finds financial institutions nationwide are preparing to navigate significant economic uncertainties and mounting competition from non-traditional, digitally based competitors and industry consolidation throughout 2025. The 2025 CFO Outlook for Financial Institutions report combines industry analysts’ projections with Strata’s independent research. The… Read More
Nequi —the digital bank business line of Bancolombia S.A.—introduces its new integration with Payoneer Global Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYO), the financial technology company empowering small and medium-sized businesses “to transact, do business, and grow globally.” With this integration, millions of Nequi users will have the service… Read More
Digital-only financial providers (such as neobanking platforms like Monzo, Starling Bank and Revolut as well as fintechs like Klarna), expanded their overall reach from 16% of adults back in 2018 to a significant 50% in 2024 according to research from RFI Global, the data and… Read More
CI recently caught up with Jamie Dominguez of Q2 Holdings to discuss how banks are re-imagining banking as competition from digital banks increases. As background, Q2 (NYSE: QTWO) is a provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, serving banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies,… Read More
SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), a “one-stop” shop for digital financial services that helps members borrow, save, spend, invest and protect their money, reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2024. Anthony Noto, CEO of SoFi Technologies, Inc. said:… Read More
The Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), filed an amended complaint in its lawsuit against Dave Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE) on December 30, 2024. According to an update from Fintech firm Dave, this is “not a new lawsuit, and it… Read More
Last week, Gen Digital (NASDAQ: GEN) announced that it would acquire MoneyLion (NYSE: ML) for around $1 billion. Gen Digital is a software firm in the cyber sector with a market cap of around $18.26 billion. A neobank, MoneyLion, went public in a SPAC deal in September… Read More
Qonto, a European neobank based in Paris, has distributed a report that claims digital banking options now top traditional banks in regard to adoption rates. Launched in 2017 and focusing on SMEs, Qonto reports over 500,000 firms using its platform. Qonto is the commercial name… Read More
Neo Financial, a Canada-based neobank, has raised $258 million in Series D funding. The new money included around $79 million in equity and $179 million in debt capital. Neo Financial offers various digital banking services in partnership with Peoples Bank of Canada. As a neobank,… Read More
Littio, a Colombian neobank focused on addressing the currency devaluation problem for Latin Americans through various dollar-based product offerings, is now using OpenTrade‘s real-world asset (RWA)-backed yield vaults, via the Avalanche network. Via OpenTrade, Littio reportedly provides clients “yield-bearing” savings Pots with returns that are… Read More
Plaid, a prominent open banking enabler, is now working with neobank MoneyLion to streamline the loan-making process. In a blog post, Alain Meier, Head of Identity at Plaid, said that for decades, lenders have relied on credit reports, but the lack of real-time information failed to… Read More
In a bid to become the world’s first global neobank for digital nomads, bunq announces plans to grow its global headcount by 70% by the end of 2024. This move comes as 40 million people globally are choosing “location-independent careers.” In order to fulfill its… Read More
Comun, a neobank that provides modern banking solutions to immigrants1 in the U.S., announced it has raised $21.5M in its Series A funding round led by Redpoint Ventures with participation from ANIMO Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, FJ Labs, RTP Global, and South Park Commons. The company,… Read More
StartEngine, a leading securities crowdfunding platform, is now offering investors to purchase securities in Chime – a very popular neobank. Chime claims to be the “most loved banking App.” While not a digital bank, Chime is a neobank that provides a broad range of services… Read More
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