Wall Street's $4.3 trillion banking giant is coming for Europe's FinTech darlings 🏦🇩🇪; eToro accelerates M&A strategy after solid IPO 💸🚀; Fireblocks enters stablecoin payments infra race 😳🪙

FinTech is Eating the World, 9 September

Hey Everyone,

Good morning & happy Tuesday! This issue is probably the most fascinating and resource-rich issue I’ve ever written 👀 Today we’re looking into the Wall Street banking giant JPMorgan which is now coming for Europe's FinTech darlings (what it’s all about, why it matters & why FinTechs should take notice + bonus deep dive into JPM inside), eToro that’s now accelerating its M&A strategy after solid IPO (why they are in a good position to hunt, what could be the potential targets + bonus deep dive into eToro’s latest earnings & why I’m bullish on them), and Fireblocks which just entered the stablecoin payments infra race (what’s the USP here & why it’s interesting + bonus dive into Stripe’s Tempo & the ultimate list of stables resources inside). Let’s jump straight into the finnovative stuff 🌶️

Wall Street's $4.3 trillion banking giant is coming for Europe's FinTech darlings 🏦🇩🇪

The news 🗞️ Banking titan JPMorgan Chase JPM 0.00%↑ has announced its entry into the German retail banking market with a digital-first Chase brand, scheduled to launch in the second quarter of 2026.

This strategic expansion marks the Wall Street giant's second European consumer banking venture following its successful UK rollout in 2021, which has already attracted a whopping 2.5 million customers.

Let’s take a look at this, see why it matters, and what it means for FinTech’s future.