Revolut plans to increase its crypto staff by 20 percent; & more!

This podcast episode is sponsored by PayRetailers. PayRetailers’ Spanish company with Latin DNA, the leader in online payment services dedicated to creating a fast and simple payment process for merchants and shoppers. With a flexible and highly scalable advanced proprietary technology architecture, we innovate rapidly in response to market demand for online businesses of all sizes. Visit www.payretailers.com Welcome to your daily FinTech news! NEWS HIGHLIGHT • Revolut plans to increase its crypto staff by 20 percent in Europe, the UK, and the US over the next six months. The London-based firm is looking for crypto specialists with 13 crypto roles, including crypto compliance and professionals with legal backgrounds in crypto. Link here. FINTECH NEWS #donedeal • Geopagos raised $35 million in a round led by Riverwood Capital. Geopagos has a presence in 15 Latin American countries and says it facilitates more than 150 million transactions with a processed volume of $5 billion per year. Link here #crypto • Binance and Mastercardlaunched the Binance Card in Argentina to bridge the gap between cryptocurrencies and everyday purchases. Link here. • BlackRock selects Coinbaseto provide Aladdin clients access to crypto trading and custody via Coinbase Prime. Built for institutions, Coinbase Prime integrates advanced agency trading, custody, prime financing, staking, and staking infrastructure, data, and reporting that supports the entire transaction lifecycle. Link here. #mergersandacquisition • HRS has acquired German expense management firm Paypense, a move the company said will enhance its suite of corporate payment products. The release adds that the Paypense solution ensures budget compliance while capturing data for auditing, steering, and sustainability metrics. Link here.