Nubank Pledges $4.2 Billion Investment to Expand Mexico Operations Through 2030
Nu Holdings doubles down on Mexico with a $4.2 billion investment, expanding its digital banking presence and fintech services in Latin America’s growing market.
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AI, Legacy, and the Cost of Standing Still: The Strategic Reality Facing Europe’s Banks
How UNCHAIN 2026 Brings Europe’s Banks Face to Face with Execution Gaps, Infrastructure Risk, and the Limits of Automation
Airwallex Expands Operations Into Germany With €31M Investment and Local Services Launch
Airwallex, a global financial and payments platform for businesses, has officially expanded into Germany as part of its broader European growth strategy, committing €31 million in investment over the next five years to establish local operations and support business customers in the region.
KakaoBank Posts Record Profit as Overseas Expansion Begins Delivering Returns
South Korea’s digital-only AI-driven lender KakaoBank reported its highest annual profit to date, with overseas investments now accounting for roughly one-fifth of earnings and turning its regional expansion into a measurable financial contributor.
myTU Partners Intrepid Fox to Supercharge Business Banking Onboarding With AI Agents
AI-powered KYB functionality will enhance myTU’s banking platform through direct integration, enabling business customers to open fully operational accounts in minutes rather than days without extra fuss.
Varo Bank Secures $123.9M in Series G Funding to Accelerate Growth
U.S. digital bank Varo Bank has raised $123.9 million in Series G funding led by Warburg Pincus and Coliseum Capital Management, marking a major vote of confidence in its digital banking model.
Bybit to Launch Retail Bank Accounts with Personal IBANs in February
Bybit is set to expand its services into retail banking, offering personal IBAN accounts to verified users starting in February 2026.
Standard Chartered Employs AI to Boost Transaction Banking
Standard Chartered’s new AI-powered platform acts as a central hub of banking insights, products, and market capabilities, helping staff answer customer questions and find tailored solutions quicker and more precisely.
Fintech Outsourcing Philippines: The Agentic AI Revolution in Neobank Support
Executive Summary: The Neobank Operations Frontier In 2026, fintech outsourcing to the Philippines has moved beyond cost reduction to become a cornerstone of operational resilience. For global Neobanks, the integration of Agentic AI within Philippine delivery centers is now the industry standard for managing the “Fintech Operations Gap.” By leveraging a 24/7 “Human-in-the-Loop” model, digital […]
Nubank Hits 112 Million Customers, Becomes Brazil’s Biggest Private Bank
Brazil’s digital challenger Nubank has now crossed a mark of 112 million customers, becoming the largest private financial institution in the country’s financial landscape and the most popular fintech in LatAm.
Open Banking & PSD3 Europe Forum
The Open Banking & PSD3 Europe Forum comes at a pivotal moment as the EU payments industry prepares for sweeping changes under the new regulatory frameworks. The evolving landscape of payment services requires stakeholders to adapt swiftly to new compliance mandates, fraud prevention measures, and consumer protection standards, shaping the future of payments & Open […]
Capital One to Acquire Brex in $5.15B Deal, Strengthening Business Payments and AI-Driven Financial Tools
Brex’s technology enables businesses to issue cards, manage budgets, automate approvals, and track spending in real time — capabilities that complement and enhance Capital One’s existing commercial card and treasury services.
Money20/20 Asia 2026: Meet the Banks
Come April, the startup world isn’t scattered across boardrooms and Zoom calls – it’s all in one place at Money20/20 Asia 2026.
Network International Makes Processing Deal with Saudi Sudanese Bank to Support Digital Payments Expansion in Sudan
The agreement with the Saudi Sudanese Bank is part of Network International’s broader effort to expand its presence in Sudan and support local financial institutions with scalable payment infrastructure.
Open Banking Excellence Launches Ignite Advisory Service to Support Open Finance Implementation
Open Banking Excellence, an industry organisation focused on open banking and open finance, has launched Ignite, a new expert-led advisory service aimed at supporting banks, governments, and regulators as they design, implement, and scale open finance initiatives.
Open Banking Expo Canada Reveals First Wave of Trailblazing Speakers
Open Banking Expo has announced the first set of trailblazers joining the speaker line-up at Open Banking Expo Canada on March 5, 2026, and confirmed that Symcor will return as headline partner for the second consecutive year.
