Chime takes major step toward 2025 IPO with confidential SEC filing 📑🔔; More FinTech consolidation? dLocal is exploring strategic sale 😳💸

FinTech is Eating the World, 19 December

Hey Everyone,

Good morning & happy Friday! Today’s issue is really interesting as we’re going to look at Chime which just did a confidential SEC filing for a 2025 IPO (quick recap of Chime’s biz model and latest numbers, why it matters & what’s next for FinTech + bonus read with some IPO resources inside), and growing market consolidation as dLocal is exploring strategic sale (what it’s all about & what’s next + bonus dive into dLocal & their latest financials). Let’s jump straight into the intriguing stuff 🌶️

Chime takes major step toward 2025 IPO with confidential SEC filing 📑🔔

The news 🗞️ Digital banking challenger Chime Financial has confidentially submitted its initial public offering (IPO) paperwork to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking a significant milestone in its journey toward becoming a public company.

The San Francisco-based FinTech aims to go public in 2025, though specific timing remains subject to market conditions and other factors.

Let’s take a look at this.