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Revolut Evolution: Tracking First Decade Milestones of Europe’s Most Valuable Fintech Startup
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Revolut Evolution: Tracking First Decade Milestones of Europe’s Most Valuable Fintech Startup

In 2025, Revolut saw stellar results of its ongoing expansion strategy, boasting 30% YoY user growth on top of the impressive private share sale valuing the company at about $75 billion. This article explores main milestones of the top European fintech unicorn to date and dissects Revolut’s growth story.

Infrastructure Is the New Black: Fintech Deals That Defined March 2026
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Infrastructure Is the New Black: Fintech Deals That Defined March 2026

Two all-time European records. One month. Over $4.5 billion raised. March 2026 will be remembered as the moment the AI infrastructure race stopped being a conversation and became a construction project — and when stablecoins quietly crossed the line from crypto curiosity to mainstream financial plumbing. From a quantum unicorn gearing up for its Nasdaq […]

Spain’s Housing Crisis Pushes PropTech and Fractional Investing Into the Spotlight
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Spain’s Housing Crisis Pushes PropTech and Fractional Investing Into the Spotlight

Spain’s housing market is hitting a breaking point. Skyrocketing prices, a chronic supply shortage, and rising rents are pushing young adults out of the property market, but PropTech startups and fractional investment platforms are offering a new way to access real estate without the traditional barriers. Can technology and tokenized ownership ease the crisis, or […]

Mercury Targets $5B+ Valuation as It Expands Into Payroll With Central Acquisition
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Mercury Targets $5B+ Valuation as It Expands Into Payroll With Central Acquisition

Fintech firm Mercury is accelerating its push to become a full-service financial platform for businesses, entering the payroll market through the acquisition of AI startup Central, while reportedly pursuing a new funding round at valuation exceeding $5B.

Fintech News Digest: Visa Targets Subscription Chaos, Venmo Goes Global, Nium Bets on Stablecoins, and More
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Fintech News Digest: Visa Targets Subscription Chaos, Venmo Goes Global, Nium Bets on Stablecoins, and More

From subscription management to stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure, this week delivered a concentrated burst of fintech news that signals where the industry’s attention and capital is pointing in early 2026. Here are the five stories shaping the conversation.

Peter Thiel Bets $220 Million on AI Cow Collars and It’s Bigger Than It Sounds
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Peter Thiel Bets $220 Million on AI Cow Collars and It’s Bigger Than It Sounds

The Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel’s latest investment surprisingly isn’t in chips or chatbots. It’s a New Zealand startup putting artificial intelligence (AI) around the necks of cattle, and the implications reach far beyond the farm.

Mexico’s Top Fastest-Growing Fintech Startups
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Mexico’s Top Fastest-Growing Fintech Startups

When the 2026 World Cup kicks off in Mexico this June, fans in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey will find something that would have been unthinkable a decade ago: taco stands and corner stores ready to take their cards. Mexico’s banks had decades to wire the country for digital payments. The paytechs did it in […]

AI Payments Go Voice-First as Razorpay Partners with Sarvam AI for Conversational Commerce in India
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AI Payments Go Voice-First as Razorpay Partners with Sarvam AI for Conversational Commerce in India

What if you could complete a payment just by speaking? That’s the idea behind a new partnership between Razorpay and Sarvam AI, which is bringing voice-driven, multilingual AI payments closer to everyday use: no apps, no typing, just conversation.

Money20/20 Asia Unveils Powerhouse Lineup of 250 Speakers to Define the Future of Finance
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Money20/20 Asia Unveils Powerhouse Lineup of 250 Speakers to Define the Future of Finance

Bangkok, Thailand: Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, today announced 250 confirmed speakers from a total of 39 countries taking their stages at Money20/20 Asia happening in Bangkok on April 21–23, 2026 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC).  

Top 10 Fintech Startups in Brazil (2026): Ranked by Users and Profitability
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Top 10 Fintech Startups in Brazil (2026): Ranked by Users and Profitability

Brazil has become one of the most dynamic fintech markets on the planet. With over 200 million citizens, a historically underbanked population, and one of the world’s highest smartphone penetration rates, the country has proven to be fertile ground for financial technology innovation. From digital banks and payment platforms to secured lending and investment apps, […]

Stripe-Backed Tempo Unveils AI Payments Protocol, Aiming to Transform Automated & Intelligent Digital Transactions
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Stripe-Backed Tempo Unveils AI Payments Protocol, Aiming to Transform Automated & Intelligent Digital Transactions

As AI continues to reshape financial infrastructure, Stripe-backed Tempo is introducing a new payments protocol designed to enable intelligent, programmable transactions at scale.

Fintech News Digest: New Islamic Neobank Plans African Launch, Payments Shake-Ups in Europe and the Freelancer Economy, and a $35M Funding Round
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Fintech News Digest: New Islamic Neobank Plans African Launch, Payments Shake-Ups in Europe and the Freelancer Economy, and a $35M Funding Round

A new Islamic digital bank preparing to launch in West Africa, a US fintech expanding into Europe through acquisition, and a funding round backing digital asset infrastructure are among the latest developments shaping the global fintech landscape.

AI Finance Converges: Upstart Seeks Bank Charter as Santander Deploys Agentic Payments Across Latin America
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AI Finance Converges: Upstart Seeks Bank Charter as Santander Deploys Agentic Payments Across Latin America

Two separate landmark moves from Santander and Upstart signal a new era of autonomous, AI-native finance infrastructure developed at all levels of fintech industry.

Chikwama Pay and Paymentology Launch Africa’s First WhatsApp-Based Borderless Neo-Bank
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Chikwama Pay and Paymentology Launch Africa’s First WhatsApp-Based Borderless Neo-Bank

Global issuer-processor Paymentology has announced a partnership with South Africa-headquartered fintech Chikwama Pay, a neobank that enables borderless banking across Africa by allowing customers to bank, borrow, insure, save, and transact directly through WhatsApp, without the need for a separate app.

Amsterdam Fintech NjiaPay Raises $2.1M Seed to Simplify Payments Across African Markets
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Amsterdam Fintech NjiaPay Raises $2.1M Seed to Simplify Payments Across African Markets

Amsterdam-based fintech startup NjiaPay has secured $2.1 million in seed funding to expand its payment orchestration platform and accelerate growth across African markets. The round was led by European SaaS investor Newion, with participation from existing investors including HAVAÍC and Renew Capital.

Fintech Startups Expand Their Ambitions Wanting to Be Your Phone, Your Paycheck, and Your Portfolio
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Fintech Startups Expand Their Ambitions Wanting to Be Your Phone, Your Paycheck, and Your Portfolio

Three fintech launches this week reveal how far the industry startups have moved beyond banking: a business app that now includes a mobile plan, a wage-access card for UAE workers, and a Brazilian super-app that pulls in investments from rival institutions.