hashbank2026-10-05 08:56:44hashbank rolls out mobile app combining banking services with Web3 asset functionsLicensed digital bank hashbank, part of W Group, has launched a mobile app that combines traditional banking services with Web3 features in one environment. The app lets users receive more than 150 digital assets from external wallets, convert them into fiat for spending, or send them to external blockchain addresses. hashbank said it received a full banking license from the National Bank of Georgia in 2023 and now serves about 60,000 customers across 73 countries. The bank also said it is the first licensed bank in the South Caucasus and Central Asia to offer this kind of integrated model inside a mobile banking app. W Group founder and president Volodymyr Nosov said the company’s task is to build infrastructure bridges linking the Web2 and Web3 worlds, and described hashbank as part of that strategy. The update was cited by Techub News, with CryptoPotato named as the source.430
Monarch2026-10-01 23:22:14Personal finance platform Monarch acquires digital banking fintech HMBradleyPersonal finance platform Monarch has acquired HMBradley, a fintech company previously focused on digital banking services, according to a Techub News brief citing Finextra’s crypto channel. Monarch is described as a platform centered on personal financial management, while HMBradley had operated as a provider of digital banking services. The companies’ statement, as summarized in the brief, did not include the financial terms of the transaction. No purchase price or additional deal details were disclosed in the report. The item was published under the technology category and presented as a short market update rather than a full company announcement.390
Valley Nation2026-09-29 23:18:04Valley National Bank agrees to acquire Bluevine for about $340 millionValley National Bank, a U.S. regional bank, has agreed to acquire digital small-business banking platform Bluevine in a deal valued at about $340 million, according to Techub News, citing Finextra’s crypto channel. The transaction will be paid in a mix of cash and stock. Bluevine is a fintech company that provides digital banking services to small and medium-sized businesses. No additional deal terms were disclosed in the source text. The report identifies the buyer as Valley National Bank and describes Bluevine as a digital banking platform focused on SMB clients.410
Nubank2026-09-28 08:31:49Nubank reportedly in talks to acquire UK digital bank Monzo at a $10 billion valuationTechub News reported that Brazilian digital bank Nubank is in talks to acquire UK-based digital bank Monzo, in a deal that would value Monzo at $10 billion. The report did not disclose further details on the negotiations. Nubank is a publicly listed fintech company serving Brazil and the broader Latin American market. Its product lineup includes cryptocurrency trading, a detail noted in the report via Finextra’s crypto channel. The development points to a potential cross-border transaction between two well-known digital banking brands, though no timeline or agreement terms were provided in the source material.740
SoFi2026-09-03 12:06:23SoFi and Kraken Partner to Interconnect Financial InfrastructureDigital bank SoFi and crypto exchange Kraken have announced a partnership to integrate their financial infrastructures. Kraken's parent company Payward will join SoFi's SEN settlement network, enabling 24/7 dollar transfers for institutional clients. Kraken will list SoFi's bank-issued stablecoin SoFiUSD, and SoFi will use Kraken Prime as an additional liquidity source for crypto trades. The deal marks SoFi's return to digital assets, with potential future expansion into payments, treasury management, and lending.1130
Revolut2026-08-24 13:54:09Revolut passes 75 million users, targets 100 million by mid-2027Digital bank Revolut has surpassed 75 million users worldwide and is now aiming to reach 100 million by the middle of 2027. According to a Techub News brief citing Crypto Briefing, the company is currently adding 1 million users every 17 days. The report also said Revolut’s annual revenue has reached $6 billion. The update outlines three headline figures tied to the company’s current scale and growth trajectory: a global user base above 75 million, a target of 100 million users by mid-2027, and a pace of 1 million new users every 17 days. Techub attributed the figures to Crypto Briefing.690
Neobank2026-07-28 14:05:06Report says two-thirds of neobanks lack full banking licenses, with AI in production at just 18%A report highlighted by Consensys and MetaMask developer relations lead Francesco Andreoli says the global neobank sector is far larger, and more fragile, than many users realize. Andreoli said he tracked and verified 368 active neobanks that together report 1.46 billion users worldwide. Yet only 127 of those firms hold full banking licenses, leaving roughly two-thirds dependent on sponsor banks, e-money permissions, or banking-as-a-service infrastructure. The data points to Asia as the dominant market with 817 million users, led by China’s WeBank at more than 400 million. Europe’s Revolut, while still one of the best-known names in the segment, was cited at more than 50 million users. Andreoli also said the industry mix is shifting, with 56 surviving neobanks founded in the 2020s classified as Web3-native self-custodial apps, and another 58 operating hybrid fiat-and-crypto models. The report also challenged claims around artificial intelligence adoption. Of the 368 firms reviewed, only 67 were said to have deployed AI in production, or about 18%. Andreoli added that many of the real-world AI lending use cases are appearing in emerging markets such as Nigeria, the Philippines, Mexico, and Bangladesh rather than in Western markets.2190
digital banki2026-07-28 10:00:51Two-thirds of 368 active digital banks operate without a full banking licenseForesight highlighted a data point showing that the digital banking sector now includes 368 active digital banks serving a combined 1.46 billion users, while roughly two-thirds of those institutions do not hold a formal banking license. The figures point to both the scale and structural fragility of the segment. Based on the information provided, the key takeaway is not just user reach but the licensing gap across a large share of the market. No additional breakdown was given on geography, named institutions, or business models. The available source material also did not specify how the user total was measured or which regulatory standards were used in defining a formal banking license. With only limited source details available, the report centers on the disclosed numbers: 368 active digital banks, 1.46 billion users, and about two-thirds operating without a standard banking license.620
