In this episode of Banking Without Borders, we cover some of the biggest fintech stories of August 2025:PayPal’s $10 billion chaos — how a broken fraud system nearly caused mass unauthorized withdrawals, and why German banks had to step in.N26 leadership shake-up — founders pushed aside as regulators and investors demand stability.Starling acquires Ember — what this means for business banking and Making Tax Digital in the UK.UK bank branch closures — one in three branches gone in just five years, replaced by “banking hubs.”Revolut’s bold move into Africa — starting with Morocco, but can they actually get licensed?Plus: the latest UK interest rate changes and savings accounts to watch.Join Jonny and Jan as they unpack the news, share insights, and debate what these moves mean for the future of banking and fintech.Connect with us (via LinkedIn) Jan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-watermann/ Jonny: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jonny-pease Got a question or topic you want us to cover? Drop us a message at [email protected]

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