The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines, has announced the lifting of its moratorium on the issuance of new digital banking licenses, effective January 1, 2025. The decision, approved by the Monetary Board, will allow up to ten digital banks… Read More
GX Bank Berhad (GXBank), Malaysia’s first digital bank backed by Southeast Asia’s super app Grab, has officially launched its app, marking a significant milestone in the country’s banking sector. The launch event, attended by high-profile figures including YBhg. Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican, Secretary General of… Read More
cahoot, the UK-based online bank, has increased the interest offered on its Simple Saver account. cahoot Simple Saver (issue 2) now “pays customers 5.12% AER/gross variable rate interest for 12 months, on balances up to £500,0001.” Simple Saver (issue 2) is described as an easy… Read More
Berlin-based online bank N26 has launched its new full-funnel, multi-channel global brand campaign, ‘This is how I bank’. The campaign showcases how N26’s innovative and customer-centric approach “to banking gives everyone the confidence and freedom to bank where, when, and exactly how they want to.”… Read More
UK-based digital banking group Starling Bank announced this week it secured a £50 million investment from Goldman Sachs Growth Equity. According to Starling Bank, the investment is an extension of the oversubscribed £272 million Series D funding round announced in March 2021, which valued it in… Read More
Digital banking group Varo Bank announced on Wednesday it has launched a new Varo Perks Program to help customers “stretch their money.” According to Varo, the program combines a brand new cashback program designed to put money back in the hands of its customers along with the… Read More
Mobility Capital Finance (MoCaFi), a U.S.-based mobile-first banking platform, announced on Monday it secured $12 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Tom and Wende Hutton, with participation from Citi Impact Fund, Mastercard, 1Flourish Capital, Commerce Ventures, Founded in 2015, MoCaFi… Read More
Digital banking group Varo Bank announced on Thursday an extensive engagement with Russell Westbrook, nine-time NBA All-Star, NBA MVP, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and designer. Varo Bank reported that Westbrook is now an investor as well as an advisor. He will have direct input into the future direction… Read More
Kotak Mahindra Bank (Kotak) announced earlier this week the launch of the Cardless Cash Withdrawal Facility through ATMs (Instant Money Transfer – IMT). According to Kotak, the facility empowers account holders to make cash withdrawals as well as remit money to beneficiaries across India without… Read More
Global digital banking group EQIBank announced on Tuesday the launch of its Global Secured Credit Card, which is now available for both corporate and private account holders. “Booking flights, arranging hotel accommodation, and making purchases online is now so much easier regardless of where you… Read More
African Rainbow Capital Financial Services Holdings (ARC FinHoldCo) revealed on March 19, 2020 that it has invested R300 million (appr. $17.3 million) into South Africa’s first all-digital bank TymeBank. ARC FinHoldCo has reportedly increased its stake in TymeBank to 100% during the course of the… Read More
Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank has officially introduced Bask Bank, an online savings account that earns American Airlines AAdvantage miles, instead of accumulating interest. As mentioned on Bask’s website, the bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which means customers’ total deposits… Read More
N26, a European digital-only bank, announced on Thursday a $170 million extension of its Series D funding round to $470 million. N26 reported that the extension drives the bank’s valuation to $3.5 billion, claim it to be the highest valued German startup. To date, N26 has raised more… Read More
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