Plus; Apple Card has 12m users but nobody is spending, and New York sues Citi for failing to protect fraud victims
Every company became a Fintech company, but not every partner bank was fully ready for the consequences. Choice Financial's FDIC consent order and Blue Ridge's second in 18 months is a huge problem.
Plus; The AI-First Fintech Company, Wise crushes earnings *again* & From the Big 5 Megabanks to the Big 1.
Plus; Why the Bitcoin ETF matters, my take on the Carta drama and Big shifts in corporate and investment banking
Plus; Scam refund schemes, Revolut makes a loss & Bitcoin hits $45k
The Fintech Resurrection. A free 65 page report.
Plus; SumUp raises $300m, Google does BNPL and Apollo's deconstructed Bank
Plus; Klarna partners with Adyen & Nubank does US Dollar Stablecoins
Plus; Apple & Goldman's divorce & Can Robinhood crack the UK?
Guest Rant author Alex Johnson hits some home truths, plus some bonus Fintech companies
Plus; Wise posts 280% pre-tax profit growth & Zelle builds a scam refunds mechanism
Alex Johnson, Jason Mikula and Simon Taylor take a look at Fintech results season.