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Company announcement/crypto

Bunq steps up crypto game with EU-wide staking

bunq, Europe’s second largest neobank, is expanding bunq Crypto by becoming the first European challenger to launch flexible crypto staking, empowering users to earn rewards on their digital assets, with full flexibility and no lock-up periods.

25 September 2025

Company announcement/retail

Bunq reaches 20 million users on 10th anniversary

bunq, Europe’s second largest neobank, is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its first app launch by surpassing 20 million users across Europe.

10 September 2025

News/regulation

Dutch central bank fines bunq over AML shortcomings

The Dutch central bank has fined digital lender bunq €2.6 million for "serious deficiencies" in its anti-money laundering controls.

26 August 2025

Company announcement/crypto

Bunq partners Kraken for crypto investing

Bunq, the second largest neobank in Europe, today launched bunq Crypto, empowering its users to safely and effortlessly invest in the cryptocurrency market. Starting today, users in the Netherlands, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, and Belgium can begin their crypto investing journey right in the bunq app.

29 April 2025

News/regulation

Bunq files for US licence

As it reports a 65% surge in full-year profit, Dutch digital bank bunq has stepped up its effort to crack the US, filing for a broker-dealer licence in the country.

16 April 2025

Company announcement/payments

Bunq debuts Mastercard benefits for European SMEs

bunq, the second-largest neobank in Europe, announce their expanded collaboration with Mastercard, as the challenger bank introduces a range of benefits for its small business (SME) users across Europe.

20 January 2025

Company announcement/retail

Bunq debuts first loyalty programme; moves stock trading out of beta

bunq, the second largest neobank in Europe, today unveiled bunq Points, its first loyalty program designed to reward users for everyday spending.

18 December 2024

Company announcement/ai

Bunq delivers real-time speech-to-speech AI translation

bunq, Europe’s first AI-powered bank, today announced a significant upgrade to its AI assistant, Finn, making it the first bank globally to introduce real-time speech-to-speech translation within its app.

18 December 2024

Company announcement/markets

Bunq debuts stock trading

Bunq, the second largest neobank in Europe, launches Stocks, a new investment product tailored for digital nomads. This comes as bunq actively gains trust in Europe, reaching 14.5 million users.

24 September 2024

News/people