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Marcel van Oost

@oost_marcel

Ajax, Amsterdam, and Connecting the dots in FinTech… Follow me so I don’t have to look for an actual job. Thanks.

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What a week it was for Block 🤯

Here are The 6 Big News updates of this week:

► Block (SQ) has begun a dollar cost averaging (DCA) program to add to its already sizable bitcoin stack.

Led by CEO Jack Dorsey, the company in April began using 10% of its monthly bitcoin-related…

What a week it was for Block 🤯 Here are The 6 Big News updates of this week: ► Block (SQ) has begun a dollar cost averaging (DCA) program to add to its already sizable bitcoin stack. Led by CEO Jack Dorsey, the company in April began using 10% of its monthly bitcoin-related…
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Europe’s e-commerce payment landscape is remarkably diverse given the common regulatory umbrella of the European Union.

Credit cards, debit cards, account-to-account, and digital wallets led in at least two European markets covered in this report by Worldpay.

This diversity…

Europe’s e-commerce payment landscape is remarkably diverse given the common regulatory umbrella of the European Union. Credit cards, debit cards, account-to-account, and digital wallets led in at least two European markets covered in this report by Worldpay. This diversity…
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My top 5 FinTech News Updates you don't want to miss today:

Did I miss an update? Drop it in the comments👇

Here we go:

1️⃣- Nubank surpasses 100 million customers

2️⃣- Pomelo and Thunes partner to drive innovation in Cross-Border Finance with a new credit-based…

My top 5 FinTech News Updates you don't want to miss today: Did I miss an update? Drop it in the comments👇 Here we go: 1️⃣- @nubank surpasses 100 million customers 2️⃣- Pomelo and @ThunesPayments partner to drive innovation in Cross-Border Finance with a new credit-based…
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When Revolut needed a new bank after Metropolitan cut off its FinTech customers, it found CFSB, a tiny bank whose only branch sits beneath an elevated subway line an hour’s ride from Manhattan.

CFSB's branch is squeezed between a shuttered Rite Aid and a children’s events space…

When Revolut needed a new bank after Metropolitan cut off its FinTech customers, it found CFSB, a tiny bank whose only branch sits beneath an elevated subway line an hour’s ride from Manhattan. CFSB's branch is squeezed between a shuttered Rite Aid and a children’s events space…
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My top 6 FinTech News Updates you don't want to miss today:

Did I miss an update? Drop it in the comments👇

HEre we go:

1️⃣- Post-Bankruptcy: Most FTX Users to Get Their Money Back

2️⃣- Nubank surpasses 100 million customers.

3️⃣- Is Revolut going to launch in the Middle…

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Tech giant Google has launched the Google Wallet app for Android users in India 🇮🇳, partnering with a slew of ecommerce and ticketing partners, and FinTech players such as Flipkart and Pine Labs.

It must be noted that Google Wallet is a separate product from Google Pay in India,…

Tech giant Google has launched the Google Wallet app for Android users in India 🇮🇳, partnering with a slew of ecommerce and ticketing partners, and FinTech players such as Flipkart and Pine Labs. It must be noted that Google Wallet is a separate product from Google Pay in India,…
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Nearly all account holders of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX are in line to receive cash worth more than 100 per cent of their official claims, according to a plan of reorganisation filed in court on Tuesday night.

FTX said it had gathered roughly $15bn, mostly from…

Nearly all account holders of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX are in line to receive cash worth more than 100 per cent of their official claims, according to a plan of reorganisation filed in court on Tuesday night. FTX said it had gathered roughly $15bn, mostly from…
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🚨 British neobank Monzo Bank boosts funding round to $610 million to crack U.S. 🇺🇸 market, and launch pensions.

The latest funding values Monzo at roughly $5.2 billion, an increase on the $5 billion valuation it attained in March when it raised $430 million.

The total $610…

🚨 British neobank Monzo Bank boosts funding round to $610 million to crack U.S. 🇺🇸 market, and launch pensions. The latest funding values Monzo at roughly $5.2 billion, an increase on the $5 billion valuation it attained in March when it raised $430 million. The total $610…
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In the Online Payments space, there are 3️⃣ different Tokens that are commonly used:

An IBM report found that the average global data breach can cost $4.45 million, an increase of 15% over the last three years.

This is a staggering number and explains the increased…

In the Online Payments space, there are 3️⃣ different Tokens that are commonly used: An IBM report found that the average global data breach can cost $4.45 million, an increase of 15% over the last three years. This is a staggering number and explains the increased…
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My top 6 FinTech News Updates you don't want to miss today:

Did I miss an update? Drop it in the comments👇

Here we go:

1️⃣- Revolut Launches Crypto Trading Platform Revolut X

2️⃣- Mangopay.com appoints Ariel Shoham as Vice President of Risk Product.

3️⃣- Robinhood

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Is Revolut going to launch in the Middle East soon?

H.H. Sheikh Maktoum met with Nik Storonsky, Founder and CEO of Revolut on the sidelines of the second Dubai FinTech Summit (DFS).

His Highness expressed Dubai's commitment to creating a conducive environment for wealth…

Is @RevolutApp going to launch in the Middle East soon? H.H. Sheikh Maktoum met with Nik Storonsky, Founder and CEO of Revolut on the sidelines of the second @DubaiFinTechSum (DFS). His Highness expressed Dubai's commitment to creating a conducive environment for wealth…
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🚨 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵: Revolut officialy launched a standalone crypto trading platform, called Revolut X, for UK retail customers.

“We are excited by the introduction of our new crypto product, and believe this top-tier trading platform will change the game for experienced…

🚨 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵: @RevolutApp officialy launched a standalone crypto trading platform, called Revolut X, for UK retail customers. “We are excited by the introduction of our new crypto product, and believe this top-tier trading platform will change the game for experienced…
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Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway just reported having $188.99 Billion in cash up from $167.6B as of the end of last quarter 🤯

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀:

But wait, thaere is more; this…

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🚨 Jeeves: Payments & Spend Mgmt for Global Companies , the B2B payments and corporate card platform for businesses in Latin America, has closed a $75 million (USD) credit facility with Community Investment Management.

In addition to supporting the company's rapid scaling, this financing will enhance Jeeves'…

🚨 @jeeves_inc , the B2B payments and corporate card platform for businesses in Latin America, has closed a $75 million (USD) credit facility with Community Investment Management. In addition to supporting the company's rapid scaling, this financing will enhance Jeeves'…
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My top 8 FinTech News Updates you don't want to miss today:

Did I miss an update? Drop it in the comments👇

Here we go:

1️⃣- Bancolombia gets into Crypto.

2️⃣- Apple is All-In on Embedded Finance.

3️⃣- Checkout.com and Mastercard partner to bring virtual cards to Online Travel…

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