Bunq started life as a bootstrapped endeavour by serial entrepreneur Ali Niknam. On the back of a sharp focus on its users’ needs and desires, it has now evolved into the flagbearer for Dutch fintech. But what’s next? buff.ly/47JnQFZ

Users can now send money abroad using only their recipient’s name and their phone number or email address buff.ly/47LYzv9

Moneyhub first to integrate Kroo, Co-op Bank and Smile Bank open banking connections, writes Amelia Isaacs buff.ly/3StOqyF

WealthKernel further extends Series A by £6m, writes Oliver Smith buff.ly/4b34w9T

The platform has all eyes on Europe with 26 investments in the last 18 months buff.ly/490DyxG

An extra £5m funding line taking ThinCats’ total support from Fintex Capital to £12m buff.ly/4b8PT4U

In a departure from earlier experiments, incumbent banks may finally be pursuing a more practical, results-based approach to innovation buff.ly/3O9m1eQ

Current Account Switch Service celebrates 10 million switches since launch, writes Oliver Smith buff.ly/3Sym6vb

Mondu secures €30m to double down on European expansion, writes Amelia Isaacs buff.ly/4969noR

“Maybe we can acquire Monzo” - An interview with Lunar’s CEO Ken Villum Klausen, writes Daniel Lanyon buff.ly/484lVfH

The data and payments fintech provides open banking, open finance and open data solutions to thousands of institutions in the UK buff.ly/3StOqyF

With this latest capital injection, WealthKernel is looking to capitalise on European demand for investment infrastructure buff.ly/4b34w9T

The debt funding brings VVRB’s investment in Mondu to €50m buff.ly/4969noR

While Q4 2023 was a record month for switching, it seems neobanks are being overshadowed by their high street rivals buff.ly/3Sym6vb

Amply's Amanda Kavanagh spotlights five UK fintechs to watch in 2024 buff.ly/3Hvxbqf

A push for profitability in 2023 has brought about a surge in revenue generation for one of Europe’s leading neobanks buff.ly/484lVfH

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