Tagged: germany

February 9, 2026 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG Germany claims that it is at the center of driving transformative solutions for public and private sectors. Recent insights from KPMG highlight advancements in artificial intelligence for effective government operations and operational efficiencies in banking, offering practical frameworks to navigate complex challenges. These developments… Read More

February 6, 2026 @ 12:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global fintech Airwallex, originally established in Australia, has officially rolled out its services in Germany, marking a significant step in its European expansion strategy. This move aims to streamline cross-border financial operations for businesses, addressing inefficiencies in international transactions. With a customer base exceeding 200,000,… Read More

February 5, 2026 @ 1:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key development for the embedded finance sector, Solaris, a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, has rolled out Bankident Plus. This tool merges customer identity verification with bank account activation into one efficient process, ensuring adherence to evolving regulatory standards while expediting user access. Announced recently,… Read More

January 29, 2026 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) is being investigated due to allegations of money laundering. According to Reuters, Federal Police raided Deutsche Bank offices in both Berlin and Frankfurt. Apparently, the investigation is due to claims of illicit activity by individuals between 2013 and 2018. This is not… Read More

December 30, 2025 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Upvest has noted that it entered 2025 on a high, fresh off the announcement of their €100 million Series C last December and having reportedly reached a milestone 20 million orders processed during 2024. Fast forward to December 2025 and Upvest has claimed that they… Read More

December 22, 2025 @ 9:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trade Republic, a Berlin-based fintech firm, has reportedly achieved a €12.5 billion valuation through a secondary share sale this past week that supported by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund. The recent transaction has involved early investors selling €1.2 billion in shares to a mix of new… Read More

December 12, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG noted that the German M&A market is beginning 2026 with confidence: companies, private equity firms, and family offices expect a noticeable upturn in transaction activity. After a year with fewer but larger deals – in the period from Q4 ’24 to Q3 ’25, the… Read More

December 3, 2025 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LIQID, one of Germany’s digital wealth managers, is reportedly further expanding its tech platform and partners with Upvest, Europe’s provider of investment infrastructure, for its ELTIF offering. With Private Equity NXT, launched in 2024, LIQID has established one of Europe’s ELTIF funds for private investors… Read More

November 26, 2025 @ 7:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset liquidity provider, Hyphe, has reportedly received a MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) license from German regulator, Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin). MiCA is intended to be a comprehensive EU framework for harmonizing crypto-asset rules across its member states. Its goals and objectives are to provide… 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

October 31, 2025 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tink and digital assets exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) have announced a partnership in order to enable crypto purchases through Pay by Bank in Germany. As covered, Pay by Bank is an open banking-enabled payment option that allows consumers to transfer funds directly from one bank account… Read More

October 28, 2025 @ 2:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG noted that the overall sentiment in German boardrooms continues to get worse: around 72 percent of CEOs in the leading European economy still expect growth for their firm in the next 3 years – which is a low compared to 77 percent reported in… Read More

October 16, 2025 @ 12:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Germany’s private markets have hit pause in Q3 2025 as venture capital investment cooled following several quarters of “renewed optimism.” This, according to an update from PitchBook which also noted that the slowdown marked somewhat of a reset for the European nation’s startup ecosystem, though… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 10:13 am By Michael Wong  |  

Berlin-based automation and AI orchestration startup n8n has raised $180 million in a Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to $240 million and valuing the company at $2.5 billion, according to a company announcement. The round was led by Accel with participation from… Read More

October 9, 2025 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

21X, the operator of the EU-regulated on-chain trading and settlement system, and DekaBank, the securities services provider of the German Savings Banks Finance Group (Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe), announced the  completion of an on-chain trade on the Polygon testnet. This marks a step forward in their collaboration “to… Read More

October 8, 2025 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

VisualVest, a wholly owned subsidiary of Union Investment, is reportedly expanding its product offering: with SelectETF end users are now able to trade ETFs independently. The technological foundation is being provided by Berlin-headquartered Upvest, which provides its investment infrastructure via its Investment API. As explained… Read More

October 1, 2025 @ 9:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

N26 has announced the launch of its PEA (Share Savings Account), with no brokerage fees, to allow French people to “save and invest for the future while benefiting from tax treatment.” With its PEA offering, N26 allows French people “to invest in the largest European… Read More

September 30, 2025 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Pathway Capital Management LP, a global private markets investment manager, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Munich, Germany via an affiliate, PCM Germany GmbH. Following continued interest from investors in Germany and continental Europe, this strategic expansion “marks a significant… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 8:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move aimed at improving retail investing, Webull Securities (Europe) B.V. has announced a partnership with Upvest, Europe’s investment infrastructure provider. Unveiled this month, the collaboration introduces fractional trading of European stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to the Webull EU platform. This initiative, starting… Read More

September 22, 2025 @ 2:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where small and medium-sized enterprises grapple with persistent funding challenges, various platforms are emerging as potential solutions. German Fintech A³ Handelspartner GmbH intends to address challenges SMEs are facing and is aiming to secure funding via Crowdcube. A³ has launched its latest… Read More