The New Banker - Issue #522

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What's Happening in FinTech

A recap of fintech news brought to you by FinTech Weekly!

Big Money Moves:

OpenAI is raising $40B in a SoftBank-led round, targeting a $300B valuation.
Revolut gets a major boost from Schroders Capital, now valued at $48B.

Bitcoin as Strategy:

Tether now holds over 90,000 BTC, making it the sixth-largest Bitcoin holder globally.
Metaplanet issued $13.3M in bonds to buy more BTC.

Crypto Hits Mainstream:

In South Korea, 16M people now hold crypto, officially surpassing stock investors for the first time.

The Focus

A few years ago, fintechs were startups offering pieces of the financial puzzle: one handled your spare change, another helped you invest, a third gave you a slick debit card with nice colors.

But now the strategy has flipped.

From Revolut to SoFi, Cash App to Chime, the goal isn’t to disrupt anymore. It’s to replace. Why should a user need five apps to manage money when a single one offers investing, saving, spending, credit, retirement, and now even financial advice powered by AI?

Fintechs are building for a world where your money lives in your phone and your advisor is a language model trained on global markets.

The playbook is changing. And the next time a fintech announces “just one more feature,” don’t shrug — pay attention. They’re not adding features. They’re building banks from the outside in.

Read more about Robinhood’s latest move: Robinhood Expands Into Banking With Cash Delivery and 4% APY for Gold Members

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