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German Neobank N26 Sees 40 Pct. Customer Increase Since Summer
Digital Banking // January 24, 2020

German smartphone bank N26, valued at $3.5 billion by investors, now has 5 million customers, co-founder Valentin Stalf said. Berlin’s most valuable FinTech startup grew from the 3.5 million users it reported in the summer of 2019. “We added more customers in 2019 than we...

Germany’s FlixMobility Reports 37 Pct Boost In Transport App Users
Ridesharing // January 10, 2020

FlixMobility, a German transport app, on Thursday reported a 37% increase in passenger travel in 2019. The company, with an app similar to Uber’s, partners with private sector mass transit companies. “In just seven years, we have managed to become the largest bus provider in...

Deutsche Burdened By High Interest Rate Payments
Banking // February 11, 2019

Deutsche Bank is now paying the highest financing rates on the euro debt market as compared to other major financial institutions, which could lead to a loss of transactions with some of its biggest clients. “Deutsche has to pay significantly higher risk premiums than almost...

British ‘Spiderman’ Hacker Receives Suspended Sentence In Germany
Security & Fraud // July 28, 2017

A British hacker-for-hire known as “Spiderman” was given a suspended sentence by a German court Friday, but could still face criminal charges in Britain. According to Reuters, the sentence came after the 29-year-old hacker — identified as Daniel K. — confessed to a cyberattack that...

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German FinTech N26 Notches $100M Amid Uncertainty

May 05, 2020
German challenger bank N26 closed a funding deal for an additional $100 million as it prepares for financial uncertainty due to the global coronavirus pandemic. The Series D extension was funded by previous investors Tencent and Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures. The Series D was announced at the beginning of 2019, according to a CNBC report […]

German Neobank N26 Sees 40 Pct. Customer Increase Since Summer

January 24, 2020
German smartphone bank N26, valued at $3.5 billion by investors, now has 5 million customers, co-founder Valentin Stalf said. Berlin’s most valuable FinTech startup grew from the 3.5 million users...

Germany’s FlixMobility Reports 37 Pct Boost In Transport App Users

January 10, 2020
FlixMobility, a German transport app, on Thursday reported a 37% increase in passenger travel in 2019. The company, with an app similar to Uber’s, partners with private sector mass transit...

Deutsche Burdened By High Interest Rate Payments

February 11, 2019
Deutsche Bank is now paying the highest financing rates on the euro debt market as compared to other major financial institutions, which could lead to a loss of transactions with...