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BridgeWise Acquires Context Analytics
Deals•Feb 17, 2026

BridgeWise Acquires Context Analytics

BridgeWise announced the acquisition of Context Analytics, expanding its data analytics capabilities. The deal was disclosed on February 17, 2026, and the financial terms were not disclosed.

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Sphinx Raises $7.1M to Build Compliance Agent
Deals•Feb 17, 2026

Sphinx Raises $7.1M to Build Compliance Agent

Sphinx, a compliance technology startup, announced a $7.1 million fundraising round to develop its compliance agent platform. The funding was disclosed on Feb 17, 2026, and aims to accelerate product development and market expansion. Investor details were not disclosed.

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Global Fintech Investment Rebounds in 2025, Supported by Stronger Exit Activity
News•Feb 16, 2026

Global Fintech Investment Rebounds in 2025, Supported by Stronger Exit Activity

Global fintech investment rebounded in 2025, reaching $116 billion despite a record‑low 4,719 deals, indicating larger, more selective transactions. Venture capital contributed $56.7 billion while M&A added $55.4 billion, with the United States leading deal value. Digital‑assets funding nearly doubled to $19.1 billion, buoyed...

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Q-Day: Bank Quantum Attack Could Cost US Economy Trillions, Warns Citi
News•Feb 16, 2026

Q-Day: Bank Quantum Attack Could Cost US Economy Trillions, Warns Citi

Citi warns that quantum computers could break public‑key encryption within the next decade, estimating a 19‑34% probability of a widespread breach by 2034 and 60‑82% by 2044. A successful quantum attack on a major U.S. bank could generate $2‑3.3 trillion in...

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How Risk Transformation May Define Firms Ability to Stay Competitive
Video•Feb 12, 2026

How Risk Transformation May Define Firms Ability to Stay Competitive

The discussion centers on why 2026 will be a pivotal year for risk transformation in B2B fintech, especially within asset and dealer finance. Adam Tate argues that overlapping pressures—from tighter credit regulation to rapid technological advances—are forcing firms to rethink...

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Market Growth & Digitisation: Advancing Mortgage Lending in 2026
Video•Feb 12, 2026

Market Growth & Digitisation: Advancing Mortgage Lending in 2026

Alex Lipitch and Paul Walton discussed the outlook for UK mortgage lending, projecting a modest 4% rise to roughly £320 bn by 2026. The conversation highlighted that the real battleground will be retaining the 1.8 million borrowers whose fixed‑rate deals expire this...

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Beyond Connectivity and ISO 20022 Compliance: How to Reduce TCO and Unlock Value
News•Feb 6, 2026

Beyond Connectivity and ISO 20022 Compliance: How to Reduce TCO and Unlock Value

In‑house Swift connectivity imposes heavy operational and financial burdens due to infrastructure upkeep, specialist staffing, and ongoing compliance. Shifting Swift to an external service bureau reduces technology overhead, eliminates round‑the‑clock support, and lowers total cost of ownership. Consolidating Swift and...

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Virgin Media O2 Inks BNPL Deal with Affirm
News•Feb 6, 2026

Virgin Media O2 Inks BNPL Deal with Affirm

Virgin Media O2 has announced a partnership with U.S. buy‑now‑pay‑later provider Affirm to offer transparent financing for devices. The deal lets new and existing O2 customers select from a range of monthly payment plans for phones, headphones and gaming consoles,...

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Broadridge to Buy CQG to Boost Futures and Options Trading Capabilities
News•Feb 6, 2026

Broadridge to Buy CQG to Boost Futures and Options Trading Capabilities

Broadridge Financial Solutions announced it will acquire CQG, a leading provider of futures and options trading, execution management, and market connectivity, though financial terms remain undisclosed. The deal will integrate CQG’s execution management, algorithmic trading, and analytics capabilities into Broadridge’s...

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AI Personal Banking Assistant Cleo Relaunches in UK
News•Feb 6, 2026

AI Personal Banking Assistant Cleo Relaunches in UK

Cleo, the AI‑powered personal banking assistant, has relaunched in the UK after building a sizable user base in the United States. The chatbot delivers spending insights, budgeting tips and savings advice, while offering playful "roast" and "hype" modes to engage...

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NatWest Plans to Grow Accelerator Community to 50,000 Members Across the UK in 2026
News•Feb 6, 2026

NatWest Plans to Grow Accelerator Community to 50,000 Members Across the UK in 2026

NatWest announced it will expand its Accelerator community to 50,000 entrepreneurs across the UK by 2026, a five‑fold increase over its 2025 target. The bank already exceeded its 2025 ambition, reaching roughly 12,000 members and surpassing the total it had...

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CommBank Bids to Ease Customer Fears over AI Adoption
News•Feb 6, 2026

CommBank Bids to Ease Customer Fears over AI Adoption

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has teamed with Melbourne Business School to launch the AI Attitudes Barometer, a longitudinal study of 5,109 Australian adults on AI perception in financial services. Early results show 69% of respondents would favor a bank whose...

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Visa Launches Platform to Back US Small Businesses
News•Feb 6, 2026

Visa Launches Platform to Back US Small Businesses

Visa has unveiled the Visa & Main platform to give U.S. small businesses broader access to capital, customers, and operational tools. The initiative includes a $100 million working‑capital facility partnered with community lender Lendistry. It also offers merchants marketing support tied to the...

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Visa Partners with Lendistry to Launch $100M Working‑capital Facility for US Small Businesses
Deals•Feb 6, 2026

Visa Partners with Lendistry to Launch $100M Working‑capital Facility for US Small Businesses

Visa announced the launch of its Visa & Main platform, which includes a $100 million working‑capital facility in partnership with community lender Lendistry to improve financing access for U.S. small businesses. The program also offers marketing support tied to the upcoming FIFA World...

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Broadridge to Acquire CQG, Expanding Futures and Options Trading Capabilities
Deals•Feb 6, 2026

Broadridge to Acquire CQG, Expanding Futures and Options Trading Capabilities

Broadridge Financial Solutions announced it will acquire CQG, a provider of futures and options trading, execution management, and market connectivity. The undisclosed deal will add CQG’s execution management, algorithmic trading, and analytics capabilities to Broadridge’s order management platform, creating an...

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Phixius by Nacha and Kinexys by JP Morgan Integration Goes Live
News•Feb 5, 2026

Phixius by Nacha and Kinexys by JP Morgan Integration Goes Live

Phixius by Nacha announced that its integration with Kinexys Liink, J.P. Morgan’s blockchain‑based data‑sharing network, is now live. The connection creates a multi‑responder account validation system for ACH payments, allowing requesters to receive verification from several trusted Phixius sources. Near real‑time validation...

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Circle Partners Prediction Market Polymarket
News•Feb 5, 2026

Circle Partners Prediction Market Polymarket

Circle Internet Group announced a partnership with Polymarket to replace the platform’s bridged USDC.e on Polygon with Circle’s native USDC. The native token is issued by Circle’s regulated affiliates and redeems 1:1 for U.S. dollars, offering a more capital‑efficient and...

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Ebanx Expands in Asia with New Global CPO Based in Singapore
News•Feb 5, 2026

Ebanx Expands in Asia with New Global CPO Based in Singapore

EBANX appointed Eduardo de Abreu as its global Chief Product Officer and CEO of EBANX Singapore, relocating from Brazil to Singapore. The move signals a strategic push into the APAC market, where the company now serves over 100 merchants and recorded...

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Remitly Cuts 110 Jobs in Israel
News•Feb 5, 2026

Remitly Cuts 110 Jobs in Israel

Remitly announced it is cutting 110 jobs in Israel, representing more than half of its local workforce. The layoffs follow the company’s $80 million acquisition of Rewire, a platform serving migrant workers, and will leave only sales and business roles in...

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Bank ABC’s Ila Bank Goes Live with Temenos Core on AWS
News•Feb 5, 2026

Bank ABC’s Ila Bank Goes Live with Temenos Core on AWS

Bank ABC’s digital‑only ila Bank has migrated its retail account and lending operations to Temenos’ Core Banking platform hosted on Amazon Web Services, completing the first phase of a broader transformation. The migration, which also incorporated Temenos Payments and Data...

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ANZ Deploys "Game Changing" Salesforce AI to Power New CRM System
News•Feb 5, 2026

ANZ Deploys "Game Changing" Salesforce AI to Power New CRM System

Australian National Bank (ANZ) announced the deployment of Salesforce’s agentic AI to power its next‑generation customer relationship management platform. The AI‑enhanced CRM will automate routine tasks, deliver personalized insights, and streamline interactions across retail and corporate divisions. ANZ expects faster...

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Fintech Farm Appoints Tom Dahlström as CEO
News•Feb 5, 2026

Fintech Farm Appoints Tom Dahlström as CEO

Fintech Farm Ltd announced Tom Dahlström as its new chief executive officer, bringing over 20 years of banking and payments experience, including a stint as chief strategy officer at OP Financial Group and a board seat at S‑Bank. Dahlström’s mandate is...

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TreasurySpring Integrates with Clearwater Analytics
News•Feb 5, 2026

TreasurySpring Integrates with Clearwater Analytics

TreasurySpring announced a direct integration with Clearwater Analytics, linking Clearwater’s investment‑accounting platform to more than 1,000 TreasurySpring cash‑investment products. The partnership gives institutional investors access to fixed‑term funds across eight currencies, diversified exposure to 120+ high‑rated banks and issuers, and...

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Alumni of Allianz Trade, Oliver Wyman and Hokodo Launch Agentic Credit Consultancy
News•Feb 5, 2026

Alumni of Allianz Trade, Oliver Wyman and Hokodo Launch Agentic Credit Consultancy

Former executives from Allianz Trade, Oliver Wyman and fintech Hokodo have launched a new consultancy focused on automating accounts payable and receivable processes. The firm, founded by Louis Carbonnier, Richard Thornton, Sami Ben Hatit and Nicolas Rabinovitch, reports early client engagements delivering a...

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Finova Wins Five-Year Contract Extension with Key Group
News•Feb 5, 2026

Finova Wins Five-Year Contract Extension with Key Group

Finova has secured a five‑year contract extension with Key Group, the UK’s leading later‑life lender, to continue powering its more2life mortgage products. The renewed deal will see Key Group adopt Finova’s next‑generation lending platform and an agile pricing engine, enabling...

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UK Fintech Sidekick Raises £7.8m to Expand Access to Investment Products
News•Feb 5, 2026

UK Fintech Sidekick Raises £7.8m to Expand Access to Investment Products

UK fintech Sidekick announced a £7.8 million Series A round to fuel growth. The capital, led by existing backers, will expand its digital wealth platform for professionals. Sidekick targets high‑earning individuals whose incomes and assets are becoming more complex, adding a broader...

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FX Hedging Platform Bound Raises $24.5 Million
News•Feb 5, 2026

FX Hedging Platform Bound Raises $24.5 Million

London‑based Bound, an automated foreign‑exchange hedging platform, closed a $24.5 million Series A round. The capital will fund product development and a push for regulatory authorisation across the European Union. Bound aims to streamline corporate treasury risk management through AI‑driven hedging tools....

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ClearBank Hires Visa's Neil Drennan as CTO
News•Feb 5, 2026

ClearBank Hires Visa's Neil Drennan as CTO

ClearBank has appointed Neil Drennan, former Visa chief technology officer for Cross Border Solutions, as its new chief technology officer. Drennan, who created Visa’s Cloud Centre of Excellence and previously held senior roles at Amazon and 10x Future Technologies, brings...

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BIS Project Tests the Limits of Micoservice-Based Settlement Engines
News•Feb 5, 2026

BIS Project Tests the Limits of Micoservice-Based Settlement Engines

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) released findings from Project FuSSE, a proof‑of‑concept that uses a modular microservices architecture for settlement engines. The test demonstrated that the design could handle 10,000 transactions per second without a linear increase in computing...

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Figure Partners Moomoo and Keplr to Expand Access to On-Chain Public Equity Network
News•Feb 4, 2026

Figure Partners Moomoo and Keplr to Expand Access to On-Chain Public Equity Network

Figure’s On‑Chain Public Equity Network (OPEN) has added two new partners: moomoo, the first retail brokerage to trade OPEN‑registered equities, and Keplr, the first self‑custodied wallet to hold them. The integrations let investors buy U.S. public stocks on a blockchain,...

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From Quantum to Stablecoins: Regulation Predictions for 2026
Video•Feb 4, 2026

From Quantum to Stablecoins: Regulation Predictions for 2026

Finextra’s Predict 2026 special edition examined how regulatory timelines will shape payments and digital assets in 2026, from the final phases of ISO 20022 migration to emerging quantum legislation and the US‑driven stable‑coin push. Dominique Diggs noted that the coexistence period between MT...

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BNP Paribas to Power Apple Flexible Finance Account in UK Stores
News•Feb 4, 2026

BNP Paribas to Power Apple Flexible Finance Account in UK Stores

BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK will underwrite Apple’s new Flexible Finance Account for UK customers, making it available in Apple Stores, online, and via the Apple Store app. The product offers adjustable repayment terms for Apple devices, extending Apple’s existing...

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Corpay Sells PayByPhone to Lightyear Capital
News•Feb 4, 2026

Corpay Sells PayByPhone to Lightyear Capital

Lightyear Capital, a New York‑based private‑equity firm with over $7 billion AUM, has agreed to acquire PayByPhone from Corpay. PayByPhone, a global leader in mobile parking payments, serves more than 1,300 clients and will operate as a stand‑alone business under Lightyear. The...

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Core Banking: Why 2026 Will See Progressive Modernisation Soar
Video•Feb 4, 2026

Core Banking: Why 2026 Will See Progressive Modernisation Soar

The FinextraTV interview with Will Moroney, Temenos’ chief revenue officer, spotlights core‑banking transformation as the defining agenda for 2026. Moroney frames the conversation around three enduring pillars—reliability, adoptability and customer‑centricity—and argues that banks must modernise the underlying core platforms to...

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Noah Taps Sumsub for Reusable KYC
News•Feb 4, 2026

Noah Taps Sumsub for Reusable KYC

Financial infrastructure firm Noah has teamed up with identity‑verification specialist Sumsub to embed a reusable KYC framework across its platform. The integration enables users verified by any of Sumsub’s 4,000+ partner institutions to onboard on Noah‑powered wallets, exchanges and payment...

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Vault Selects Thredd as Issuing Processor
News•Feb 4, 2026

Vault Selects Thredd as Issuing Processor

Vault Payment Solutions, a leading Australian card‑payments provider, has selected Thredd as its issuing processor to support expansion into new regions on Mastercard’s global network. The partnership will enable Vault to launch prepaid, debit and private‑label card programmes in Australia...

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Starling Launches Cash ISA; Revamps Easy Saver
News•Feb 4, 2026

Starling Launches Cash ISA; Revamps Easy Saver

Starling Bank has introduced a Cash ISA that delivers a 2.5% AER and allows unlimited, penalty‑free withdrawals throughout the tax year. The product is available instantly to personal current‑account holders via the Starling app and sits under the Spaces section...

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OneDome Raises $25M Pre-Series C
News•Feb 4, 2026

OneDome Raises $25M Pre-Series C

OneDome, a UK‑based housing and fintech platform, announced a $25 million Pre‑Series C round, bringing its total capital raised to $40 million. The financing was led by a mix of existing backers and new strategic investors. OneDome plans to use the funds to...

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How Generative AI Is Transforming Fraud Detection in Digital Banking
News•Feb 4, 2026

How Generative AI Is Transforming Fraud Detection in Digital Banking

Generative AI has become central to digital‑banking fraud defenses as AI‑powered scams now account for over half of global fraud incidents. Traditional rule‑based systems struggle with adaptive threats, prompting banks to adopt deep generative models that analyze transaction graphs and...

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IG Turns to AI to Transform Marketing Compliance
News•Feb 4, 2026

IG Turns to AI to Transform Marketing Compliance

IG Group has partnered with fintech compliance platform Adclear to embed AI‑driven checks across its UK and Ireland marketing and product content. The technology automatically scans promotions for finprom rule breaches, flagging required edits and accelerating approvals. In the first...

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LemFi Goes Live in Asutralia
News•Feb 4, 2026

LemFi Goes Live in Asutralia

LemFi, the fintech platform for underserved migrants, has secured AUSTRAC approval to operate as an independent remittance dealer in Australia. The clearance enables the company to launch its fast, low‑cost money‑transfer service to a market where outbound remittances reached $38.2 bn...

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I-Exceed Collaborates with Broadcom
News•Feb 4, 2026

I-Exceed Collaborates with Broadcom

i‑exceed Technology Solutions announced a strategic collaboration with Broadcom to run its Appzillon Digital Banking Platform on Broadcom's VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). The integration leverages VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service to deliver low‑code, microservices‑based banking applications with enhanced agility, scalability, and...

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MyTU and Intrepid Fox Team to Bring AI Agents to Business Banking Onboarding
News•Feb 4, 2026

MyTU and Intrepid Fox Team to Bring AI Agents to Business Banking Onboarding

Lithuanian digital bank myTU has partnered with London‑based Intrepid Fox to embed AI‑driven Know Your Business (KYB) agents into its business‑banking onboarding flow across the EEA. The integration replaces manual document checks with automated verification, ownership analysis and risk assessment,...

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Innovative Systems Names Ben Sher as Chief Revenue Officer
News•Feb 4, 2026

Innovative Systems Names Ben Sher as Chief Revenue Officer

Innovative Systems has appointed Ben Sher as its new chief revenue officer, based in London. Sher brings over 20 years of fintech and enterprise SaaS experience, most recently leading EMEA sales at SimCorp. He will oversee global revenue strategy, including...

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Revolut Business Launches Full-Suite Merchant Acquiring Product in Australia
News•Feb 4, 2026

Revolut Business Launches Full-Suite Merchant Acquiring Product in Australia

Revolut Business has introduced a full‑suite merchant acquiring platform in Australia, allowing companies to run payments end‑to‑end on a single system. The service offers 24‑hour settlement, including weekends, and supports fund holding in more than 30 currencies. Merchants can use...

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Fintech Founder Charged with Fraud
News•Feb 4, 2026

Fintech Founder Charged with Fraud

Kalder’s founder and CEO was indicted by U.S. authorities for allegedly defrauding seed‑round investors of approximately $7 million. The charges allege that the entrepreneur misrepresented the fintech’s financial health and future prospects to secure the capital. Kalder, which offers an embedded...

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Lightyear Capital to Acquire PayByPhone From Corpay
Deals•Feb 4, 2026

Lightyear Capital to Acquire PayByPhone From Corpay

Private equity firm Lightyear Capital has signed an agreement to acquire mobile parking payments provider PayByPhone from Corpay. The transaction, expected to close in Q2 2026, will see PayByPhone operate as a standalone business under Lightyear’s ownership.

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OneDome Raises $25M in Pre-Series C Funding Round
Deals•Feb 4, 2026

OneDome Raises $25M in Pre-Series C Funding Round

OneDome, a UK‑based housing and fintech platform, announced a $25 million Pre‑Series C funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $40 million. The new capital will support the company’s expansion of its digital mortgage and property‑management services.

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Neo Financial Raises C$68.5 Million to Fund Its Inaugural Securitisation Programme
Deals•Feb 4, 2026

Neo Financial Raises C$68.5 Million to Fund Its Inaugural Securitisation Programme

Canadian fintech Neo Financial announced a C$68.5 million equity raise to launch a securitisation programme aimed at expanding its lending portfolio. The round was led by a syndicate of over 100 Canadian investors, with institutional participation from Alberta Investment Management Corporation...

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Bolt Expands App with Embedded Investing Through Atomic
News•Feb 3, 2026

Bolt Expands App with Embedded Investing Through Atomic

Bolt announced a multi‑year partnership with Atomic to embed investing features within its Bolt SuperApp. The collaboration adds brokerage services, allowing users to open accounts and trade directly from the checkout experience. By integrating investing, Bolt expands its fintech suite...

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One Inc Unveils Model Context Protocol to Accelerate Insurance Payments Integration
News•Feb 3, 2026

One Inc Unveils Model Context Protocol to Accelerate Insurance Payments Integration

One Inc, the premier digital payments network for insurers, launched its Model Context Protocol, an AI‑driven framework that streamlines carrier integration. The protocol standardizes payment data structures, enabling faster onboarding and secure, real‑time analytics. By automating data validation and risk...

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Visa Acceptance Platform Adds Tap to Pay on iPhone Support
News•Feb 3, 2026

Visa Acceptance Platform Adds Tap to Pay on iPhone Support

Visa has launched a new software development kit for its Acceptance Platform that enables merchants to offer Tap to Pay contactless payments on iPhone devices. The SDK integrates with Apple’s NFC stack, allowing payments without additional card readers. Visa positions...

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AI Fraud Prevention Platform Darwinium Appoints Leadership Team
News•Feb 3, 2026

AI Fraud Prevention Platform Darwinium Appoints Leadership Team

Darwinium, an AI‑driven cyber‑fraud prevention platform, announced the appointment of a new executive leadership team to accelerate its go‑to‑market strategy. The hires include a CEO with extensive banking‑fraud experience, a CTO specializing in machine‑learning, and two former regulators joining the...

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Novum Investment Management Secures Equity Investment From UK Local Government Pension Fund
Deals•Feb 2, 2026

Novum Investment Management Secures Equity Investment From UK Local Government Pension Fund

London-based fintech Novum Investment Management announced it has secured an equity investment from a UK local government pension fund to launch and scale its patent‑pending Doris platform, which aims to help savers transition to investing. The amount of the investment...

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Sunrate Acquires Payments Team to Launch Global Acquiring Services
Deals•Jan 29, 2026

Sunrate Acquires Payments Team to Launch Global Acquiring Services

Sunrate announced the acquisition of an experienced payments team and its acquiring technology, marking the launch of its global acquiring business line. The deal expands Sunrate's end‑to‑end payment capabilities across merchants in eCommerce, SaaS, travel and other sectors. Deal value...

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WealthAi Raises $800k Pre‑seed Round Led by Fuel Ventures and Founders Factory
Deals•Jan 29, 2026

WealthAi Raises $800k Pre‑seed Round Led by Fuel Ventures and Founders Factory

WealthAi, an AI‑driven operating system for wealth managers, family offices and private banks, announced an $800k pre‑seed funding round. The round was led by venture firms Fuel Ventures and Founders Factory, providing capital to accelerate product development and market rollout.

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Ripple Acquires GTreasury to Launch Unified Treasury Platform
Deals•Jan 28, 2026

Ripple Acquires GTreasury to Launch Unified Treasury Platform

Ripple announced it has acquired GTreasury, integrating the firm’s treasury management technology into the newly launched Ripple Treasury platform. The combined solution gives CFOs and treasury teams unified control over traditional cash and digital assets, leveraging Ripple’s blockchain infrastructure. Financial...

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Vennre Secures $9.6M in Pre-Series A Funding Round
Deals•Jan 26, 2026

Vennre Secures $9.6M in Pre-Series A Funding Round

Wealth creation platform Vennre announced the close of its Pre-Series A funding round, raising $9.6 million through a hybrid equity and debt structure. The capital will support its mission to provide high‑earning individuals access to private market opportunities.

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Juspay Raises $50M in Series D Round From WestBridge Capital
Deals•Jan 23, 2026

Juspay Raises $50M in Series D Round From WestBridge Capital

Juspay announced a $50 million Series D follow‑on round led by WestBridge Capital, mixing primary and secondary investments and valuing the company at $1.2 billion. The funding provides liquidity to early investors and employees and supports its global payments platform expansion.

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PayPal Acquires Cymbio to Boost Agentic Commerce Offering
Deals•Jan 22, 2026

PayPal Acquires Cymbio to Boost Agentic Commerce Offering

PayPal announced it will acquire Tel‑Aviv‑based multi‑channel orchestration platform Cymbio, enhancing its agentic commerce capabilities across AI surfaces such as Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition will integrate Cymbio’s technology into PayPal’s Store Sync service,...

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LendInvest Secures £250m Debt Funding From Castlelake
Deals•Jan 22, 2026

LendInvest Secures £250m Debt Funding From Castlelake

LendInvest announced a new funding agreement with Castlelake, under which the asset manager will purchase up to £250 million of loans. The partnership expands LendInvest’s bridging loan capacity and offers greater flexibility for UK property borrowers. The deal highlights strong institutional...

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ZBD Secures $40M Series C Funding From Blockstream Capital Partners
Deals•Jan 22, 2026

ZBD Secures $40M Series C Funding From Blockstream Capital Partners

ZBD, a payments innovator for games, announced a $40 million Series C financing round led by Blockstream Capital Partners. The capital will accelerate its real‑time Bitcoin payment platform, expand licensing, and grow its global footprint across gaming publishers.

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Fuel Ventures Leads £1.6 Million Investment in Allocation Strategy
Deals•Jan 20, 2026

Fuel Ventures Leads £1.6 Million Investment in Allocation Strategy

Allocation Strategy, a provider of asset allocation analytics for institutional investors, announced a £1.6 million funding round led by Fuel Ventures, with participation from angel investors and industry experts. The capital will be used to expand R&D, scale the business and...

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Luxembourg Stock Exchange Acquires Tetrao International's ESG Data Analytics Unit
Deals•Jan 20, 2026

Luxembourg Stock Exchange Acquires Tetrao International's ESG Data Analytics Unit

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) announced it will acquire Tetrao International’s ESG data‑analytics business line, bolstering its sustainable‑bond data offering. The acquisition, expected to close by the end of February 2026, will integrate Tetrao’s AI‑driven data‑collection team into the LuxSE...

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Pomelo Raises $55M in Series C Funding Round
Deals•Jan 20, 2026

Pomelo Raises $55M in Series C Funding Round

Argentinian payments infrastructure firm Pomelo announced a $55 million Series C funding round co‑led by Kaszek and Insight Partners, with participation from Index Ventures, Adams Street Partners, S32, Endeavor Catalyst, monashee and TQ Ventures. The round brings Pomelo’s total funding to $160 million...

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AAZZUR Closes £2 Million Funding Round Led by Haatch Ventures
Deals•Jan 19, 2026

AAZZUR Closes £2 Million Funding Round Led by Haatch Ventures

AAZZUR Ltd. announced the closing of a £2 million funding round, completed in October 2025, to expand its fintech orchestration platform. The round was led by Haatch Ventures with participation from Alert Venture Foundry, Alumni Ventures, Great Stuff Ventures, Tyr Ventures, Tenity...

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Sinpex Raises €10M in Series A Round
Deals•Jan 19, 2026

Sinpex Raises €10M in Series A Round

Sinpex, an AI-powered KYB/KYC lifecycle management platform, announced a €10 million Series A financing round to accelerate product development and market expansion.

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CheckSig Secures €3.5M in Series A Extension to Fuel European Expansion
Deals•Jan 19, 2026

CheckSig Secures €3.5M in Series A Extension to Fuel European Expansion

Italian fintech CheckSig announced the closing of a €3.5 million Series A extension, bringing its post‑money valuation to €33.5 million. The round, backed by a pool of strategic private investors and selected companies, will be used to accelerate growth in Italy and abroad,...

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Defaqto Acquires Pearson Ham Group’s Market Pricing Business for £11M
Deals•Jan 19, 2026

Defaqto Acquires Pearson Ham Group’s Market Pricing Business for £11M

Defaqto, via its parent Fintel plc, announced the acquisition of Pearson Ham Group’s Market Pricing Business for £11 million. The deal expands Defaqto’s data and technology offerings for the UK retail financial services and insurance sectors, adding pricing data across motor, home,...

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Portage Acquires Management of Point72 Ventures' Fintech Assets in $280M Deal
Deals•Jan 16, 2026

Portage Acquires Management of Point72 Ventures' Fintech Assets in $280M Deal

Canadian investment firm Portage announced a deal to take over the management of fintech assets owned by US venture capital firm Point72 Ventures. The transaction is structured through a $280 million continuation vehicle, funded by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and other secondary...

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PicPay Files for US IPO
Deals•Jan 7, 2026

PicPay Files for US IPO

Brazilian digital banking and payments platform PicPay has filed for a US initial public offering, its second attempt after a 2021 filing was withdrawn. Citigroup, BofA Securities and RBC Capital Markets will act as joint global coordinators, and the company...

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SmartSearch Acquires Credas Technologies to Expand Digital Compliance Offering
Deals•Jan 7, 2026

SmartSearch Acquires Credas Technologies to Expand Digital Compliance Offering

UK digital compliance specialist SmartSearch announced the acquisition of identity verification provider Credas Technologies. The deal, reported on Jan 7, 2026, aims to strengthen SmartSearch's anti‑money‑laundering and digital compliance capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Pluto Financial Technologies Raises $8.6M Seed Round to Build AI‑powered Lending Platform
Deals•Jan 6, 2026

Pluto Financial Technologies Raises $8.6M Seed Round to Build AI‑powered Lending Platform

Pluto Financial Technologies announced a seed round of $8.6 million to develop its AI‑powered credit infrastructure for private‑market assets. The round was backed by Motive Ventures, Portage, Apollo Global Management, Hamilton Lane, Tectonic Ventures and Broadhaven Ventures. The funding will support...

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Broadridge Completes Acquisition of Acolin to Boost Fund Distribution Capabilities
Deals•Jan 6, 2026

Broadridge Completes Acquisition of Acolin to Boost Fund Distribution Capabilities

Broadridge Financial Solutions announced the completion of its acquisition of Acolin, a Zurich‑based provider of cross‑border fund distribution and regulatory services. The deal expands Broadridge’s distribution solutions for asset managers, adding access to over 3,000 distributors across 30+ countries and...

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Citigroup Approves Sale of AO Citibank to Renaissance Capital
Deals•Dec 30, 2025

Citigroup Approves Sale of AO Citibank to Renaissance Capital

Citigroup's board has approved the sale of its remaining Russian business unit, AO Citibank, to investment bank Renaissance Capital. The transaction is expected to generate a pre‑tax loss of about $1.2 billion and is slated to close in the first half...

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