Tagged: digital bank

August 1, 2024 @ 11:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OakNorth and ASK Partners, a specialist property lender, have provided a £30.8m co-loan to London-based Vabel, to acquire 114-150 Queensway and 97-113 Inverness Terrace. The post-war 1950s building occupies a prominent corner position “on the southern end of the site, bookended between Porchester Gardens and… Read More

July 31, 2024 @ 6:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tonik, the Philippines’ digital-only neobank, recently announced that it has achieved steady growth in its consolidated loan portfolio and revenue in the first half of 2024. In 2023, Tonik claims that it “became the first non-captive digital bank in the Philippines to achieve a major… Read More

July 30, 2024 @ 5:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

Digital bank LendingClub (NYSE: LC) has released Q2 earnings which are being described as an “inflection point” for the Fintech. Net income increased to $14.9 million from $12.3 million in Q1 2024. LendingClub CEO Scott Sanborn, LendingClub CEO said their product innovations enabled them to… Read More

July 27, 2024 @ 1:00 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The central bank of the Philippines will resume accepting applications for digital banking licenses after a three-year moratorium, signaling a significant expansion in the burgeoning sector. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said the number of available slots for new entrants will… Read More

July 25, 2024 @ 12:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group with ~$4.5 billion in client assets, reported that it has reached profitability following a strong H1 2024, with key metrics seeing substantial growth year-to-date (YTD). Business performance is enabled by “expanded trading features and platform, strategic partnerships with… Read More

July 25, 2024 @ 9:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut has received a UK banking license. The global Fintech now enters the PRA’s ‘mobilization’ stage, “having received authorization with restrictions, designed for new banks to complete the build out of their banking operations.” During this mobilization stage nothing changes for Revolut UK customers. Revolut,… Read More

July 24, 2024 @ 9:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK challenger bank Monzo is diversifying its product suite with a new pension consolidation solution that tracks old pensions and brings them into one fund. The launch of the product comes after research from Monzo reveals that more than half of UK adults (51%) don’t… Read More

July 24, 2024 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

D•One, the open banking unit of The ClearScore Group, has announced a partnership with Zopa Bank. The latest integration will see Zopa Bank add D•One to its partners that offer open banking connectivity as well as transaction categorization intelligence. D•One will be focusing on Zopa’s… Read More

July 21, 2024 @ 2:20 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Misr Digital Innovation, the investment arm of Banque Misr, has received approval from the Central Bank of Egypt to launch One Bank, the country’s first native digital bank. This marks a significant milestone in Egypt’s banking sector, as it embraces the latest technological advancements in… Read More

July 18, 2024 @ 2:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In another step towards contributing to the development of the ETF market in Brazil, Nu Asset Management (Nubank’s investment fund manager) announces two new solutions: the Nu Ibov Smart Low Volatility B3 (LVOL11) and the Nu Ibov Smart High Beta B3 (HIGH11). The two ETFs… Read More

July 17, 2024 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OakNorth – the digital bank “for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs,” has provided a £45.7m loan to investment firms, Veld Capital and Maya Capital, to support the development of a major new hotel at 160 Blackfriars Road. Founded in 2009, Veld Capital is a private investment firm… Read More

July 14, 2024 @ 12:24 pm By Michael Wong  |  

WeBank, a pioneering Fintech giant, says it has established its new global headquarters in Hong Kong. The headquarters is expected to primarily focus on research and development (R&D) and the commercialization of technological solutions aimed at international markets, according to an announcement. The decision to… Read More

July 9, 2024 @ 10:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, has lent several hundred million pound to British businesses in the first half of this year, as it continues its track record of supporting the most ambitious and innovative businesses across the UK. OakNorth’s focus has been on “supporting… Read More

July 6, 2024 @ 1:52 pm By Michael Wong  |  

FreeBnk, a Lithuania-based fintech company specializing in services for crypto investors, has announced raising $3 million through a combination of equity and token funding. The investment round saw participation from Founderheads, ChaiTech Ventures, LVT Capital, and Lavender Capital. The company said it will use the… Read More

July 2, 2024 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut has released its Annual Report for the year ending 31 December 2023. Nik Storonsky, CEO of Revolut, said: “This year, we took our biggest steps yet on our mission to deliver the best product and the best customer experience at great value to customers,… Read More

June 30, 2024 @ 10:43 am By Michael Wong  |  

Snappi, the pioneering Greek neobank, has obtained a universal banking license from the European Central Bank (ECB), following a proposal by the Bank of Greece. This approval marks a crucial milestone in Snappi’s mission to deliver next-generation financial services across Europe. The licensing process was… Read More

June 30, 2024 @ 10:32 am By Michael Wong  |  

Digital banking platform Ibanera has partnered with data-centric ECN firm DMALINK to address the financial challenges faced by technology companies. The collaboration merges DMALINK’s expertise in FX trading with Ibanera’s cross-border payment solutions, offering a comprehensive financial toolkit tailored to the needs of tech firms… Read More

June 28, 2024 @ 10:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With the end of financial year (EOFY) around the corner, new research from digital bank, ubank, revealed what’s on the minds of Gen Z and Millennials when it comes to tax time. According to ubank’s research, which “surveyed 1,311 adults between the ages of 18… Read More

June 25, 2024 @ 2:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

Financial services are best when they are ubiquitous but not obtrusive – there when you need them, but otherwise, not in the way. This is the goal of Fintech everwhere and embedded financial services. In Brazil, iFood Pago, a digital bank for restaurants, is taking… Read More

June 21, 2024 @ 7:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut is reportedly looking to become the most valuable startup in Europe with a target valuation of around $40 billion. This according to a report from the FT. Sources that claim to be familiar with these plans reportedly told the FT that Revolut… Read More