Linas's Newsletter

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Linas's Newsletter

16 Sep 2025, 08:40

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FinTech giants Robinhood & Trade Republic are breaking down private market barriers 📈💸; UK's stablecoin ownership caps spark industry backlash 🪙🇬🇧

FinTech is Eating the World, 16 September

Linas's Newsletter

15 Sep 2025, 09:12

Money

3 Essential Templates Every AI Startup Needs 🚀🤖

Raise smarter, scale faster: the essential toolkit for today's leading tech startups 💸

Linas's Newsletter

14 Sep 2025, 20:45

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Nasdaq wants to put your Apple & Tesla shares on the blockchain 👀⛓️; Revolut breaks into $40B UAE payment market 📲🇦🇪; eToro accelerates M&A strategy following successful IPO 💸🚀

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Linas's Newsletter

12 Sep 2025, 08:11

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Walmart's mobile plans and further Super App push 📲🏦; Nasdaq wants to put your Apple & Tesla shares on the blockchain 👀⛓️; Chime’s new credit card lets you earn cash back while building credit 🤔💳

FinTech is Eating the World, 12 September

Linas's Newsletter

11 Sep 2025, 09:12

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Robinhood transforms into Social Trading Platform, challenging eToro, Reddit, 𝕏, and traditional finance 😳📈; Lloyds acquires struggling FinTech Curve for £120M 🤝💸

FinTech is Eating the World, 11 September

Linas's Newsletter

10 Sep 2025, 09:29

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Klarna’s $15B IPO, or a 26x oversubscribed feeding frenzy on Wall St. for Europe's biggest FinTech comeback 👏🤑; Revolut breaks into $40 billion UAE payment market 📲🇦🇪

FinTech is Eating the World, 10 September

Linas's Newsletter

09 Sep 2025, 09:12

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Wall Street's $4.3 trillion banking giant is coming for Europe's FinTech darlings 🏦🇩🇪; eToro accelerates M&A strategy after solid IPO 💸🚀; Fireblocks enters stablecoin payments infra race 😳🪙

FinTech is Eating the World, 9 September

Linas's Newsletter

08 Sep 2025, 14:10

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The Ultimate Private Equity Toolkit 💸🚀

Two powerful models to value companies, maximize returns, and make smarter investment decisions 📈

Linas's Newsletter

07 Sep 2025, 20:55

Money

Revolut’s financial engineering masterclass, and why every FinTech should be taking notes 💸🏦; Klarna expands debit-first card to Europe 💳🇪🇺; Wise explores a UK banking license 🇬🇧🏦

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Linas's Newsletter

05 Sep 2025, 09:12

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Stripe's killing SWIFT? Their new L1 blockchain Tempo unites OpenAI, Visa, & Deutsche Bank to make stablecoins the default global payment rail 😳⛓; Revolut’s financial engineering masterclass 💸🏦

FinTech is Eating the World, 5 September

Linas's Newsletter

04 Sep 2025, 09:12

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Wise explores a UK banking license 🇬🇧🏦; Trump family's crypto venture faces market reality 🤷‍♂️📉; Klarna expands debit-first card to Europe 💳🇪🇺

FinTech is Eating the World, 4 September

Linas's Newsletter

03 Sep 2025, 09:12

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Klarna's IPO filing 2.0: an incredible FinTech transformation story at the intersection of growth and profitability 📈💸

FinTech is Eating the World, 3 September

Linas's Newsletter

02 Sep 2025, 09:13

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Affirm's remarkable transformation: from growth story to profitable FinTech powerhouse 🤑📈; Revolut hits $75 billion valuation 🤯🏦

FinTech is Eating the World, 2 September

Linas's Newsletter

01 Sep 2025, 10:55

Money

280+ AI Tools You Should Know 📚🤖

From automation to creativity - this is your ultimate toolkit for working smarter, not harder 🧠

Linas's Newsletter

31 Aug 2025, 21:20

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The world’s first fully AI-powered digital bank 🏦🤖; NU eyes bank acquisition as Brazilian regulators tighten FinTech rules 🏦🇧🇷; Gemini's new XRP credit card with Ripple 🪙💳

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Linas's Newsletter

29 Aug 2025, 09:16

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LendingClub's banking transformation finally reaches an inflection point 🏦📈; FinTech giants battle for young savers: Revolut challenges Monzo with premium youth savings rates 👶🏦

FinTech is Eating the World, 29 August

Linas's Newsletter

28 Aug 2025, 10:39

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SoFi, the FinTech flywheel that finally achieves escape velocity 😤📈; Nubank eyes bank acquisition as Brazilian regulators tighten FinTech rules 🏦🇧🇷

FinTech is Eating the World, 28 August

Linas's Newsletter

27 Aug 2025, 09:12

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Klarna targets September IPO at $14 billion valuation 🤑📈; The world’s first fully AI-powered digital bank 🏦🤖

FinTech is Eating the World, 27 August

Linas's Newsletter

26 Aug 2025, 10:45

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JPMorgan claims its first major Open Banking victim: payments giant Visa 😳🏦; Gemini launches XRP credit card with Ripple 🪙💳

FinTech is Eating the World, 26 August

Linas's Newsletter

25 Aug 2025, 08:11

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The Ultimate Financial Plan for SaaS & AI Startups 🤖🚀

In 2025, every company is a SaaS company, and every SaaS company is becoming an AI company 🤖

Linas's Newsletter

24 Aug 2025, 20:23

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Wyoming launches first state-backed stablecoin 😳🪙; In just 5 years, Revolut completely disrupted Lithuanian banking landscape 🏦🇱🇹; Robinhood’s AI-powered investment insights launch in UK 🇬🇧🤖

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Linas's Newsletter

22 Aug 2025, 09:12

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In just 5 years, Revolut completely disrupted Lithuanian banking landscape 🏦🇱🇹; MetaMask enters the stablecoin arena with mUSD 🦊🪙; CommBank reverses plan to replace staff with AI 🤷‍♂️🤖

FinTech is Eating the World, 22 August

Linas's Newsletter

21 Aug 2025, 09:59

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Gemini IPO: not convincing enough 🤷‍♂️🔔; Wyoming launches first state-backed stablecoin 😳🪙

FinTech is Eating the World, 21 August

Linas's Newsletter

20 Aug 2025, 09:12

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Klarna's Q2 2025: a compelling AI-powered growth story hidden behind credit concerns 💳📈; Robinhood’s AI investment insights launch in the UK 🇬🇧🤖; The world's first 50% stablecoin IPO 😳🪙

FinTech is Eating the World, 20 August

Linas's Newsletter

19 Aug 2025, 08:12

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Nubank’s Q2 2025, or why Latin America's digital banking emperor is the FinTech investment steal of the decade 😤📈; Citi is exploring custody & payment services for stablecoins, and crypto ETFs 😳🪙

FinTech is Eating the World, 19 August

Linas's Newsletter

18 Aug 2025, 08:11

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Agents 20: Top AI Agent Startups of 2025 🤖💸

These AI Agent startups are defining 2025. Find who's backing them, unlock their exclusive pitch decks and learn from the best 🚀

Linas's Newsletter

17 Aug 2025, 20:50

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Western Union acquires Intermex for $500M 🤝💸; Paxos renews federal banking charter push 🪙🏦; Leadership crisis at N26 😳🇩🇪

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Linas's Newsletter

15 Aug 2025, 10:29

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Adyen: premium FinTech infrastructure giant facing its stress test 📊💳; Bullish’s bullish NYSE debut 🤯📈; Leadership crisis at N26 😳🇩🇪

FinTech is Eating the World, 15 August

Linas's Newsletter

14 Aug 2025, 10:14

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eToro’s Q2 2025: an undervalued FinTech diamond in the rough 💎📈; Paxos renews federal banking charter push 😳🏦

FinTech is Eating the World, 14 August

Linas's Newsletter

13 Aug 2025, 08:31

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Circle’s first earnings as a public company: a digital currency infrastructure play wrestling with questionable valuation reality 🤔📊

FinTech is Eating the World, 13 August

Linas's Newsletter

12 Aug 2025, 10:33

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Jack Dorsey Block's Q2 2025, or dual-edged FinTech transformation 🤔📊; Western Union acquires Intermex for $500 million 😳💸

FinTech is Eating the World, 12 August

Linas's Newsletter

11 Aug 2025, 09:13

Money

The AI Code has been cracked: welcome to new, AI-first reality 🤖

AI's experimental phase just ended. This new report reveals the hard data behind a new economic reality, and why most are already playing catch-up 📈