After weeks of speculation, Klarna officially filed its IPO. The Swedish fintech, known for its “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) solution, had considered the move in 2021 but postponed the …
Manuela Tecchio
Manuela Tecchio
With over eight years of experience in newsrooms like CNN and Globo, Manuela is a specialized business and finance journalist, trained by FGV and Insper. She has covered the sector across Latin America and Europe, and edits FintechScoop since its founding.
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Managing personal finances while constantly on the move—whether traveling for leisure, business, or studying abroad—remains one of the top concerns for many. Even with an increasing number of options available …
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A product long used in developing countries, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) gained popularity during the pandemic as a way to support cash-strapped consumers now in wealthy economies, particularly in …
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With approximately 10 million customers in the UK and 50 million worldwide, Revolut finally secured a banking license from the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) last year—a milestone the company …
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In a non-stop world with a fast-paced global economy, stock markets are adapting. After rumors arose around a post from a senior executive on social media, Nasdaq publicly confirmed that …
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Ryan Breslow is back at Bolt. Do not mistake it with Uber’s competitor homonymous startup! We are talking, instead, about the payment systems platform developer. The co-founder has reclaimed the …
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Amazon is still going green, despite handshakes with the red side of the force. Although the big tech has shrunk its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives since Trump went …
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One of the largest asset management firms worldwide, BlackRock has just launched its first bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) in Europe. After its own CEO admitted some scepticism towards crypto in …
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The EU is losing competitiveness, but Mario Draghi has a plan. The former President of the European Central Bank (ECB) published last semester a series of measures aimed at reviving …
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Inflation and interest rates are two important concepts of economics. Both are key factors for personal finances as well, since they directly affect your money. Understanding how they are connected …
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On a move to enhance its portfolio for cybersecurity, Google has acquired the cloud security platform Wiz for $32 billion—all cash. The transaction marks the largest acquisition in Silicon Valley’s …
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Developed in 2016 in the UK, the first known Open Banking project was initiated through a directive from the local regulatory authority, requiring banks to share clients’ financial data …