The provider brought its rewards program to nine markets to help entice spending and expanded Pay Now’s availability, which gives customers more flexibility.

Established digital trading platforms, like Trade Republic and Bux, will likely pursue aggressive expansion strategies across European markets where a dominant player has yet to prevail, such as in the Nordic countries and France.

The high base of listenership among internet users in places like North America, Australia, and the Nordic countries means that a rapid influx of new listeners is no longer possible. Listening to podcasts has become commonplace in the US, but growth will decelerate from now on because the base is so high.