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Deals•Mar 2, 2026
FundBank Acquires Irish Blockchain Startup Trrue Chain for €10M
FundBank, a US institutional banking firm, has completed the acquisition of Irish Layer‑1 blockchain startup Trrue Chain for €10 million (≈ $11 million). The deal, completed last week, will see the founders stay on as employees and supports FundBank’s expansion in European digital assets and crypto services.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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News•Jan 27, 2026
Institutional Real Estate Investment Platform GoCanopy Raises £2.1 Million
GoCanopy, an AI‑driven platform for institutional real‑estate investors, closed a €2.1 million seed round led by ISAI with participation from BNP Paribas Développement, Yellow and prominent angels. The solution consolidates fragmented deal, tenant and financial documents into a single searchable knowledge base, enhancing...
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News•Jan 27, 2026
MoneyHash Aligns with Tap Payments
MoneyHash, a leading payment orchestration platform, announced a partnership with Tap Payments, integrating Tap’s gateway across nine MENA markets. The integration lets merchants route, monitor, and optimize payments through a single control layer while accessing Tap’s extensive local payment methods...
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News•Jan 27, 2026
Major Security Flaws Found in UK Retailer Websites
A recent Ethiack study of 1,722 European retailers uncovered that 19.7% of SSL certificates on UK retailer websites are invalid, expired, or misconfigured, exposing customer data to interception. Additionally, 19.6% of UK web servers reveal software type and version in...
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News•Jan 27, 2026
Revolut Business Moves Into Revenue Operations with Recurring Billing Tool
Revolut Business has launched a native recurring billing tool that lets merchants automate subscription payments without paying for separate billing software. The feature is built into the existing Revolut Business platform, so users incur no additional subscription fees. It integrates...
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News•Jan 27, 2026
Australian Digital Lender In1bank Shuts Down
Australian digital lender in1bank announced it will shut down, closing all customer accounts within weeks. The bank cited operational challenges and an inability to secure further funding. Customers have been urged to withdraw or transfer their balances promptly. The closure...
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News•Jan 27, 2026
AI and Digital Finance Raise Financial Stability Implications - BIS
AI and digital finance, especially tokenisation, are reshaping financial services and raising systemic stability concerns, warned BIS chief representative Tao Zhang. Rapid AI‑driven trading can strain liquidity and heighten volatility, while tokenised platforms create complex inter‑dependencies across markets. Both rely...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
Europe's Payment Sovereignty Depends on Pay by Bank - ETTPA
European leaders have accelerated the digital euro agenda amid geopolitical tensions, yet the earliest launch is projected for 2029, raising cost concerns. The European Trade Association of Third‑Party Providers (ETTPA) argues that a private‑sector alternative—Pay by Bank—already exists, linking directly...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
US Bank Lobby Scaremongers in Face of Credit Card Cap
A coalition of major banking associations sent a joint letter to Congress opposing the Credit Card Competition Act and any expansion of the Durbin amendment. The groups argue that government‑mandated routing and fee caps would hurt small businesses, community banks,...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
Falcon Finance Provides Fiat Off-Ramp for USDf
Falcon Finance announced that its synthetic dollar USDf can now be converted to fiat through Altery’s crypto‑to‑fiat infrastructure, powered by Synterra Connect. Holders transfer USDf to a Synterra address and receive fiat in their Altery accounts, with SEPA, SWIFT, local...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
S&W Selects 1fs Wealth for Tech Upgrade
Wealth intelligence firm 1fs Wealth has partnered with professional services group S&W to deliver AI‑driven digital wealth management tools to the firm’s family office, trust and ultra‑high‑net‑worth clients. The London‑based platform consolidates assets, manages risk, and provides AI insights for...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
Riyad Bank Tech Unit Jeel Explores Blockchain Payments with Ripple
Jeel, the innovation arm of Riyad Bank, has entered a strategic partnership with Ripple to explore blockchain‑based payment solutions in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration will pilot use cases such as cross‑border remittances and real‑time domestic settlements, aiming to deliver faster,...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
NCR Atleos Appoints New CIO
NCR Atleos (NYSE: NATL) announced Rohan Pal as its new chief information officer, reinforcing the firm’s focus on innovation and growth. Pal brings over 25 years of experience in technology strategy, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, and digital transformation. His prior roles...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
Wells Fargo Hires Faraz Shafiq as Head of AI
Wells Fargo announced Faraz Shafiq as Head of AI Products and Solutions, effective Feb. 9. Shafiq will report to AI Co‑CEO Saul Van Beurden and operate from San Francisco. He brings more than 15 years of leadership at Amazon Web Services, Google, Verizon and...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
Monex Appoints Kyle Falconi as Head of Sales
Monex USA announced Kyle Falconi as its new Head of Sales, adding him to the executive leadership team. Falconi arrives from a long tenure as Managing Director at Citi, where he delivered record FX sales and launched a Salesforce‑based CRM...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
Nationwide Signs New Contract with AWS
Nationwide Building Society has signed an expanded agreement with Amazon Web Services to deepen its cloud footprint and accelerate digital transformation for its 17 million members. The partnership builds on existing use of Amazon Connect, which powers the new Call Checker...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
SEB Analysts Say 2026 Marks Shift From Virtual to Physical AI
SEB analysts forecast that 2026 will mark a decisive shift from purely virtual AI to AI embedded in physical capital goods such as autonomous vehicles, drones and humanoid robots. The steep drop in AI usage costs in 2025 has broadened...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
Kast Introduces Stablecoin Yield Prroduct
Global fintech platform KAST has launched KAST Earn Vaults, a stablecoin yield product that lets users earn 5‑9% APY on USDC and USDT. The vaults are powered by Gauntlet, which provides institutional‑grade risk management and automatically reallocates capital across Base,...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
PSA Prepares Issuing Support for Wero in Austria and Germany
PSA Payment Services Austria GmbH is rolling out issuing support services for the Wero digital wallet across Austrian and German banks. The move establishes the technical and operational framework needed for banks to connect to Wero, a real‑time, account‑based payment...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
FCA Seeks Feedback on Further Rules for Cryptoasset Firms
The FCA has launched a consultation on extending its Consumer Duty and related conduct standards to crypto‑asset firms, marking the final phase of its crypto regulatory roadmap. The proposals cover redress, dispute resolution, conduct of business rules, credit usage, staff...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
Finby Signs up for Wero
Finby, a European payment service provider and acquirer, has entered a partnership with the European Payments Initiative (EPI) to support its upcoming pan‑European digital wallet, Wero. The wallet already counts more than 48 million users and aims to enable fast, secure...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
Barclays and FactSet Enter a Multiyear Strategic Agreement
Barclays announced a multiyear strategic agreement with FactSet to deepen its market‑data capabilities. FactSet will supply Barclays with its full suite of analytics, data, and technology solutions, enabling more data‑driven products for the bank’s global clients. The partnership also places...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
Venre Closes Pre-Series A Funding Round, Raising $9.6 Million
Vennre, a platform that gives high‑earning, not‑yet‑rich (HENRY) individuals access to private‑market investments, closed its Pre‑Series A round with $9.6 million in new capital. The round combined equity and debt instruments, reflecting investor confidence in the hybrid financing model. The funding...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
Nexi Joins Agentic Commerce Alliance
Nexi Group announced its membership in the Agentic Commerce Alliance, a global initiative focused on establishing open standards for autonomous, AI‑driven commerce. The alliance aims to create vendor‑neutral protocols that enable agents to operate securely and interoperably across platforms. Nexi...
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News•Jan 26, 2026
Iplicit Appoints VP Finance
Iplicit, the UK‑focused cloud accounting SaaS, has promoted Andy Jackson to Vice President of Finance after two years as Financial Controller. Jackson brings 27 years of finance leadership, including extensive fast‑growth SaaS experience, to support CFO Rob Steele as the...
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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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News•Jan 25, 2026
Quantum Tech in Banking and Fintech: The Next Big Thing
Quantum technology is transitioning from theory to proof‑of‑concept within finance, with banks and fintech firms launching pilots in portfolio optimisation, fraud detection, and quantum‑secure communications. Quantum computing's ability to solve large‑scale optimisation and accelerate Monte Carlo simulations promises faster risk...
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News•Jan 25, 2026
Safeguarding Real-Time Payments: How to Leverage AI Through Back-Office Readiness
Payments firms are racing to meet the FCA's 7 May safeguarding deadline, prompting a sector‑wide audit of control frameworks and risk tolerances. Simultaneously, exploding real‑time payment volumes are exposing the limits of legacy reconciliation and reporting systems. Many organisations still rely...
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News•Jan 25, 2026
Deep Dive: Unwrapping FIS’s Technology Stack and Architecture
FIS is rearchitecting its banking platform into a modular, cloud‑native stack that treats banks as a collection of interoperable services rather than a monolithic core. The architecture layers a universal ledger and orchestration core, componentized product services, risk and program...
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News•Jan 23, 2026
Payoneer Receives In-Principle Authorisation as Cross-Border Payment Aggregator in India
Payoneer India Pvt Ltd received in‑principle authorization from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a cross‑border payment aggregator (PA‑CB). The licence enables the fintech to facilitate both inbound and outward transactions for Indian importers and exporters. The approval...
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News•Jan 23, 2026
EbankIT Names Jerry Reese Senior Solutions Engineer, North America
EbankIT has appointed Jerry Reese as Senior Solutions Engineer for North America, bolstering its technical leadership as the firm expands across the United States and Canada. Reese will partner with banks and credit unions to design API‑first, omnichannel digital banking...
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News•Jan 23, 2026
Italy's Tinaba and Banca Profilo Launch Digital Payments in Chain with Alipay+
Tinaba, backed by Banca Profilo, has extended its partnership with Alipay+ to enable Chinese‑mainland digital payments directly from the Tinaba app. Italian users can now pay in euros at more than 80 million merchants by scanning a QR code, without installing...
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News•Jan 23, 2026
Iliad Solutions Moves Into New UK HQ
Iliad Solutions, a global leader in payments testing, has relocated its UK headquarters to 1 City Square in Leeds. The move follows recent contract wins with major worldwide payments firms and reflects rapid expansion of its UK team. The Grade A...
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News•Jan 23, 2026
Juspay Secures $50 Million Investment From WestBridge Capital
Juspay announced a $50 million Series D follow‑on investment from WestBridge Capital, valuing the payments platform at $1.2 billion. The round combines primary and secondary capital, giving liquidity to early investors and employees holding ESOPs. Juspay now processes over $1 trillion in annualised total...
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News•Jan 23, 2026
Finextra & ACI Worldwide Release New Survey Report on the Global State of Fraud and Financial Crime
Finextra and ACI Worldwide released the "AI in Action" global survey, analyzing responses from 154 industry leaders on AI‑driven fraud prevention. Over half of organisations (51%) already run AI solutions, with another 47% planning deployments within two years. The study...
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News•Jan 23, 2026
Flutterwave to Offer Stablecoin Wallets to Merchants in Africa
Flutterwave announced a partnership with blockchain infrastructure firm Turnkey and AI‑powered banking platform Nuvion to embed stable‑coin wallets into its merchant offering across Africa. The solution will initially allow a select group of merchants to receive and send USDC, USDT,...
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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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News•Jan 22, 2026
Treasury Prime Adds I3 Bank and Coastal to Network
Treasury Prime, the AI‑native embedded finance platform, announced the addition of i3 Bank and Coastal to its Bank Network, now exceeding 20 financial institutions. The two new members will use Treasury Prime’s AI Marketplace to locate fintech partners that match their...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
The Future of the Wallet: 5 Surprising Ways Mobile Banking Is Quietly Changing Your Life
Mobile banking has evolved from a simple utility to a core component of the intelligent wallet, embedding financial services directly into smartphones. The article highlights five emerging trends: AI‑driven budgeting, biometric security, instant peer‑to‑peer payments, integrated loyalty rewards, and open‑banking...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
ZBD Raises $40m to Scale Real-Time Bitcoin Payments
ZBD announced a $40 million Series C round led by Blockstream Capital Partners, bolstering its Lightning‑Network‑based payments platform for games and apps. The company now processes over 120 million transactions a year and has doubled the number of integrated games in the past...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
LendInvest Inks £250m Funding Agreement with Castlelake
LendInvest has secured a £250 million funding agreement with Castlelake, enabling the purchase of loan assets and expanding its bridging finance capabilities. The partnership allows LendInvest to fund larger, more complex loans up to £15 million and enhances its regulated bridging and...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
PayPal Boosts Agentic Commerce Offering Through Cymbio Acquisition
PayPal announced the acquisition of Tel Aviv‑based Cymbio, a multi‑channel orchestration platform, to strengthen its agentic commerce capabilities. The deal, terms undisclosed, adds Cymbio’s technology to PayPal’s Store Sync service, which makes merchants’ product catalogs discoverable on AI‑driven surfaces like...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
OnePay Partners Klarna to Let Shoppers Turn Debit Card Purchases Into BNPL Loans
Walmart‑backed fintech OnePay has announced a partnership with Klarna to embed buy‑now‑pay‑later (BNPL) functionality directly into debit card transactions. The new service lets shoppers convert completed purchases into instalment loans, effectively offering retroactive financing. By leveraging Klarna’s established BNPL platform,...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Noah and Picnic Bring USD-Native Payroll and Settlement to Brazil’s Global Workforce
Noah, a stablecoin infrastructure provider, has teamed with digital wallet platform Picnic to embed USD‑native payroll and settlement features directly into the Picnic app for Brazil’s global workforce. Brazilian professionals can now receive ACH payments from US employers into a...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Montran Opens New Office in Dubai
Montran, a global leader in financial infrastructure, announced the launch of its new Middle East & North Africa regional office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The office will serve as a hub for the company’s payment‑processing and digital‑banking solutions across...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Thisbank, the UK's New Branchless Bank, Promises Human Touch and Competitive Savings
UK’s new branchless bank, thisbank, has multiplied its assets under management twelvefold and reached profitability within its first year. Led by former Lloyds and Barclays executive Chris Waring, the bank offers a 3.76% easy‑access savings rate and 3.99% fixed‑term rates,...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Funding Circle Adds Apple Pay Apple Pay for Its Cashback Business Credit Card and FlexiPay Customers
Funding Circle, the UK’s leading SME finance platform, has rolled out Apple Pay support for its Cashback business credit card and FlexiPay customers. The integration allows merchants to settle purchases and invoices with a single tap using Apple’s contact‑less payment...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Finextra Launches NextGen FinCrime, a New Leadership Event Redefining Trust in Finance
Finextra announced NextGen FinCrime: Dirty Money, Clean Systems, an executive‑level conference slated for 8 July 2026 at the London Conference Centre. The event targets senior finance leaders, regulators and technology providers to confront the growing threat of sophisticated financial crime amid rapid...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Revolut Offers Premium Perks to Gen Z
Revolut has launched a free premium subscription bundle for users aged 13 and older enrolled in its Revolut Kids & Teens program. The offering, aimed at fostering financial independence, provides budgeting tools, exclusive discounts, and stress‑relief features to help young...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
ThetRay Appoints Brad Levy as CEO
ThetaRay announced Brad Levy as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Peter Reynolds who will move to an advisory role. Levy brings extensive experience from leading Symphony, MarkitSERV, and a long tenure at Goldman Sachs, positioning him to drive ThetaRay’s...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Gr4vy and Ecommpay to Deliver Multiple Payment Methods Through a Single Integration
Gr4vy, a cloud‑based payments orchestration platform, has partnered with global payments provider Ecommpay. The collaboration enables merchants to access a broad suite of local and international payment methods through a single integration. By combining Gr4vy’s API‑first orchestration with Ecommpay’s extensive...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
EdfaPay Wins Approval to Launch SmartPOS Service in Saudi Arabia
EdfaPay has secured technical approval from Saudi Central Bank’s Payments Authorization Center (SAMA) to launch its Smart SoftPOS service in Saudi Arabia. The solution enables merchants to accept payments on any Android smartphone or tablet, removing the need for traditional...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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