Fintech Magazine March 2026 | Page 134

DIGITAL BANKING
Similarly, Brazil’ s Nubank has secured conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency( OCC) to establish a national bank in the United States. Known as Nubank, N. A., the new entity signals a bold transition from its Latin American roots to operating in the world’ s largest economy.
“ This approval is an opportunity to prove our thesis that a digital-first model is the future of financial services globally,” says David Vélez, Founder and CEO of Nu Holdings.
Scaling through talent and tech While some firms are tightening their belts, Revolut is doubling down on its Asian anchor in Singapore. The firm plans to triple its Singaporean workforce over the next three years, increasing headcount to more than 300 employees to support regional product innovation.
This expansion is heavily backed by EDBI, the investment arm of the

“Revolut tested every provider and chose ElevenLabs for voice quality, latency, security and partnership”

Mati Staniszewski, CEO & Co-Founder, ElevenLabs
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