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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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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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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
Token.io's Gideon Fourie Appointed to Berlin Group openFinance Advisory Board
Token.io’s Managing Director Gideon Fourie has been appointed to the Berlin Group’s openFinance Advisory Board, effective Jan 1 2026. The Berlin Group, a pan‑European consortium of 26 payments players, is developing the openFinance API framework to extend services beyond PSD2. Fourie brings...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Scammers Impersonate Nabtrade's Tom Piotrowsk to Endorse Bogus Investments
Australian bank NAB warns that scammers are impersonating its analyst Tom Piotrowsk, contributing to a 15 percent rise in investment fraud. The bank says 70 percent of losses start on social‑media platforms, where fraudsters use urgency and fake endorsements to lure victims. Scams...
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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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News•Jan 21, 2026
Guavapay Founder Quits as Mastercard Takes Company to Court
Guavapay’s founder and chief executive stepped down as a director while the London‑based fintech braces for a High Court hearing. Mastercard has filed a winding‑up petition, alleging unpaid debts and breach of contract. The company is preparing a legal defence...
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News•Jan 21, 2026
How Younger AI-Native Generations Represent a Pivotal Moment for Banks
At Predict 2026, Mambu CEO Fernando Zandona highlighted how Gen Z and Gen Alpha are reshaping banking expectations, treating money as an expression of personal values. He argued that these AI‑native cohorts demand seamless, real‑time, embedded finance experiences. Zandona forecasted AI‑driven personalization and...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Argentinian Payments Player Pomelo Raises $55m
Argentinian payments infrastructure firm Pomelo secured $55 million in a Series C round, bringing its total funding to $160 million. The round was co‑led by Kaszek and Insight Partners with participation from Index Ventures and others. Pomelo enables rapid launch of credit, debit...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
LuxSE Acquires ESG Data Analytics Unit From Tetrao
Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) announced the acquisition of Tetrao International’s ESG data‑analytics unit, bringing the AI‑driven sustainable‑bond data business fully into the LuxSE Group. The deal consolidates the technology that powers the LGX DataHub, which already tracks up to 200...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Currency.com Signs with Zodia Markets
Currency.com announced a strategic partnership with Zodia Markets, an institutional‑grade digital‑asset liquidity venue backed by Standard Chartered Bank. The integration gives Currency.com access to one of the deepest liquidity pools, extensive banking rails, and a global footprint, enabling faster, fairly‑priced...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Applications Now Open for Next Round of FCA’s AI Live Testing
The FCA has opened applications for the second round of its AI Live Testing programme, a regulatory sandbox that pairs firms with the FCA and tech partner Advai to develop, assess and deploy AI in UK financial markets. Applications close...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
City of London Police Launches Fraud Reporting Service
The City of London Police has unveiled a national "Report Fraud" service, replacing the older Action Fraud programme. The platform offers victims and businesses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland a single gateway to report cyber crime and fraud. By centralising...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
TreviPay Brings Pay by Invoice to Visa Issuers
TreviPay has launched a Pay by Invoice solution tailored for Visa‑issuing banks, allowing them to offer invoice‑based financing directly to B2B merchants. The product plugs into Visa’s existing network, delivering real‑time credit decisions, instant settlement, and seamless integration with issuer...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
UST Acquires Tailwind
UST, a leading AI and technology transformation firm, announced the acquisition of Texas‑based fintech Tailwind Business Ventures. The deal merges Tailwind's digital lending and payment solutions with UST's AI services, creating a broader suite of financial technology offerings. It also...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Synechron Releases Suite of AI Agents
Synechron unveiled Synechron Agentic, a portfolio of production‑ready AI agents designed for complex, regulated workflows in banking, financial services, wealth management, payments and insurance. The agents promise accelerated operations, transparent outcomes and built‑in compliance, while integrating seamlessly with enterprise platforms...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Fuel Ventures Leads £1.6 Million Investment in Allocation Strategy
Allocation Strategy announced a £1.6 million funding round led by Fuel Ventures, with additional angel participation. The fintech aims to modernize asset‑allocation analytics for institutional investors, offering scenario‑building, macro insights, and portfolio‑optimisation tools. Founded by former NBIM leaders Pavol Povala, Drew...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Wise Posts Strong Quarter
Wise reported a robust quarter, serving nearly 11 million active customers globally. The fintech expanded its user base, indicating continued demand for cross‑border payments and multi‑currency services. Revenue and transaction volumes grew, reinforcing its position as a leading digital money‑transfer...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Santander's Getnet Lays Out Agentic Commerce Strategy
Santander-owned fintech Getnet unveiled its agentic commerce strategy, targeting AI‑driven autonomous agents that can initiate, manage and pay for purchases. Deloitte estimates that by 2030, agentic AI could influence up to 30% of e‑commerce value, roughly $17.5 trillion in GMV. Getnet...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Regulators Give Clarity in Relation to Open Banking Pricing Models
Regulators including the FCA and the Payment Systems Regulator issued a joint statement confirming they will not prioritize a Competition Act 1998 investigation into the UK Payments Initiative’s centralized access‑fee pricing model for commercial Variable Recurring Payments (cVRPs). The CMA...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
DLocal to Launch Localized Paymentsfor Honor in Peru
dLocal announced a partnership with AI‑device maker Honor to power local payment acceptance for Honor’s first website launch in Peru. The collaboration gives Peruvian shoppers access to credit‑card installments, debit cards, bank transfers and popular e‑wallets such as Yape through...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Open Banking Excellence Unveils Expert-Led Consultancy Service Ignite
Open Banking Excellence has launched Ignite, a strategic consultancy service aimed at banks, governments and regulators navigating open banking and open finance. The offering draws on eight years of UK market experience and a talent pool of over 40,000 experts...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Workplace Finance Provider Stream Raises $90 Million
Stream, the workplace‑finance platform formerly known as Wagestream, closed a $90 million Series D round, raising its total capital to $228 million. The funding, led by Sofina and backed by existing investors, will fuel the company’s push into pensions and accelerate its U.S....
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Payabl. Appoints Breno Oliveira as Chief Product Officer
Payabl, a European fintech specializing in embedded payments, announced the appointment of Breno Oliveira as its new Chief Product Officer. Oliveira joins after a decade‑plus track record leading product strategy at several high‑growth payment platforms. His mandate includes accelerating Payabl’s...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Capital.com Selects Duco to Automate Payment Reconciliations
Capital.com has partnered with AI‑driven data automation specialist Duco to overhaul its client and payment reconciliation processes. Duco’s platform will automate complex, multi‑jurisdictional reconciliations, delivering a scalable, future‑proof solution. The partnership aims to boost efficiency, cut operational risk, and provide...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Finova Partners with Covecta to Bring Agentic AI Capabilities to the UK Lending Market
Finova, a leading UK provider of cloud‑based mortgage and lending software, announced a partnership with AI specialist Covecta to embed agentic AI across its platforms. The integration will debut with support‑agent features on Finova’s lending and broker solutions, automating routine...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Zango Adds Senior Santander Exec to Advisory Board for AI Governance Research Project
Zango, a UK AI‑compliance start‑up, has added Santander’s global chief operating officer (legal), Dean Nash, to its advisory board. Nash will guide Zango’s “Future of AI Governance and Compliance in Financial Services” research initiative. The project will convene financial‑institution leaders with...
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News•Jan 20, 2026
Payments Connectivity in the ISO 20022 Era: A Case Study in Future-Proofing
The payments industry is midway through its ISO 20022 transition, with banks leveraging richer data to launch new services while many still depend on legacy translation layers. Real‑time and cross‑border payments are accelerating, pushing institutions to balance cost, liquidity, and resilience....
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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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News•Jan 19, 2026
Global Money Exchange Launches Mobile App
Global Money Exchange Co. LLC (GMEC), Oman’s leading money‑exchange firm, announced today the launch of Global Pay, a new mobile application. The app is built on Comviva’s mobiquity Pay platform, enabling instant currency conversion and digital payments. Global Pay aims...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Defaqto Buys Pearson Ham Group’s Market Pricing Business
Defaqto, the UK’s leading financial product rating provider, has completed an £11 million acquisition of Pearson Ham Group’s Market Pricing Business through its parent Fintel plc. The deal combines Defaqto’s extensive product data with Pearson Ham’s pricing datasets across motor, home, travel and pet...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
LV= Appoints Anita Fernqvist Chief Transformation and Technology Officer
LV= has appointed Anita Fernqvist as its Chief Transformation and Technology Officer, pending regulatory sign‑off. Fernqvist arrives from senior roles at Zurich UK, where she served as COO and Chief Data Officer. In her new position she will head Business...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Crypto Firm CheckSig Raises €3.5m
CheckSig, the Italian fintech focused on secure crypto services, closed a €3.5 million Series A extension, raising its post‑money valuation to €33.5 million. The funding will accelerate growth in Italy and support its European expansion, including a new Swiss operation. CheckSig’s suite includes...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Mastercard and Moneythor Provide Payment Enrichment for First Abu Dhabi Bank
Mastercard and Moneythor have teamed up to deliver payment enrichment services to First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). The solution embeds AI‑driven insights into FAB’s digital channels, enabling personalized, proactive experiences for its customers. By moving beyond simple transactions, FAB aims...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Network International Signs Processing Agreement with Saudi Sudanese Bank
Network International has signed a strategic processing agreement with Saudi Sudanese Bank, delivering a full suite of digital payment services including Mastercard sponsorship, prepaid issuing, and value‑added solutions. The deal, announced at Cairo ICT 2025, aims to modernise Sudan’s payment infrastructure,...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Aazzur Closes £2 Million Funding Round
Aazzur Ltd. closed an oversubscribed £2 million funding round in October 2025, led by Haatch Ventures and joined by several institutional investors. The capital will be used to broaden the company’s orchestration platform across banking, cards, lending and wealth services. Aazzur aims...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
KYB Plaform Sinpex Secures €10 Million Series A
Sinpex, an AI-driven platform that streamlines KYB and KYC lifecycle management, announced a €10 million Series A financing round. The round was led by prominent European fintech investors, with participation from existing backers. The capital will be used to enhance AI capabilities,...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Bet365 Goes Live with TrueLayer's Pay by Bank
Bet365 has integrated TrueLayer’s Pay by Bank technology across its UK and German platforms, making it the recommended checkout option for players. The open‑banking solution enables instant deposits and withdrawals directly from bank accounts, leveraging biometric authentication for added security....
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Jet Bank and Backbase Partner to Launch Albania’s First Digital-Only Bank
Jet Bank, in partnership with Backbase, is launching Albania's first fully digital‑only bank. Backbase supplies its AI‑powered Banking Platform as a unified engagement layer, integrating core banking, card processing and third‑party services. The collaboration accelerated the project from initial setup...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Worldline and YouLend Launch Cash Advance for European SMBs
Worldline and YouLend have introduced Cash Advance, an embedded financing solution that gives European small‑and‑medium‑sized businesses access to up to €250,000 within 48 hours. The product leverages Worldline’s payments infrastructure and YouLend’s data‑driven underwriting to deliver personalised offers linked to...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
LiveMore Mortgage Matcher to Be Integrated Into MAB Adviser System
LiveMore and the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) have integrated the LiveMore Mortgage Matcher into MAB’s adviser system, targeting the later‑life lending segment. The tool instantly analyses a client’s income, expenses and ancillary streams to calculate maximum borrowing power. It provides...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Monzo Launches Free Tax Tool Ahead of New Rules
Monzo has introduced a free, HMRC‑recognised tax filing tool for sole traders and landlords, launching ahead of the Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax deadline on April 6. The service, built on Sage’s embedded technology, lets users submit quarterly income...
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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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News•Jan 16, 2026
Adempi Hires Lorraine Mouat to Lead Payments Practice
Adempi, a specialist FCA compliance consultancy, has hired Lorraine Mouat as a Partner to lead its payment services and e‑money practice. Mouat brings deep experience guiding payment service providers and electronic money institutions through FCA authorisations, safeguarding, and data‑protection challenges. The...
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News•Jan 16, 2026
PhotonPay Partners ClearBank to Expand Access to UK Payment Rails
ClearBank has teamed up with AI‑driven fintech PhotonPay to provide the latter’s business clients indirect access to the UK’s core payment rails. Leveraging ClearBank’s API‑based infrastructure, PhotonPay will issue virtual accounts and connect to Faster Payments, BACS and CHAPS in...
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News•Jan 16, 2026
TBC Uzbekistan Launches TBC Plus Subscription Service
TBC Uzbekistan, the leading digital banking platform in Central Asia and a subsidiary of the London‑listed TBC Bank Group, has introduced TBC Plus, a new subscription‑based service. The offering expands the bank’s portfolio beyond core banking to include premium financial...
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News•Jan 16, 2026
HSBC Joins Funding Round for Pan-Asia Fintech WeLab
HSBC has joined a $220 million debt‑equity round for WeLab, the Hong Kong‑based fintech that runs two digital banks and serves more than 70 million customers across Hong Kong, Mainland China and Indonesia. The financing, also backed by Prudential, Fubon Bank, HKIC, TOM Group...
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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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News•Jan 15, 2026
KYC Regulatory Trends to Watch in 2026
In 2026 regulators worldwide are tightening KYC oversight, shifting focus from documented policies to demonstrable effectiveness. The FATF’s latest recommendations, the FCA’s data‑driven supervision, and the EU’s AMLA rollout all demand continuous, risk‑based customer due diligence, robust beneficial‑ownership verification, and...
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News•Jan 15, 2026
Former Adyen Exec Edgar Verschuur Joins Gigs
Gigs, a leader in embedded connectivity, has appointed former Adyen Global Head of Payments Edgar Verschuur as Head of Connectivity. Verschuur will spearhead Gigs' strategic push into local consumer plans, global roaming solutions, and enterprise connectivity offerings. The hire signals...
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News•Jan 15, 2026
Lingfeng Capital Preps Digital Venture Fund
Lingfeng Capital announced the upcoming launch of its Digital Venture Fund (DVF), a regulated, tokenised venture vehicle. The fund will operate across multiple blockchain networks, giving investors exposure to early‑stage fintech and digital infrastructure projects. By tokenising equity stakes, DVF...
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News•Jan 15, 2026
Standard Chartered Completes First ICC-Swift API Standards Digital Bank Guarantee Transaction
Standard Chartered has completed the first digital bank guarantee transaction using the newly released ICC‑Swift API standards, partnering with Komgo’s Konsole platform. The API‑based workflow automates instruction receipt and guarantee issuance, delivering faster, more transparent service for a global energy...
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News•Jan 15, 2026
Fintech IPO Wave: What 2026's Public Listings Mean for Investors and Innovation
2026 is set to become a watershed year for fintech as a wave of high‑profile IPOs—led by Stripe, Revolut, Plaid and other AI‑enabled firms—hits public markets. The surge is driven by regulatory reforms that streamline licensing in the UK and...
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News•Jan 15, 2026
TNS Connects to Japan Alternative Market
Transaction Network Services (TNS) has added a direct connection to the Japan Alternative Market (JAX), extending its market‑data infrastructure across the Asia‑Pacific region. The new link delivers JAX’s data feeds through TNS’s managed global network, offering clients low‑latency, reliable access....
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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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