Pagaya set to acquire Silicon Valley’s Theorem Technology for an undisclosed sum
Theorem is an institutional asset manager powered by machine learning technology.
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NCR Voyix agrees to sell digital banking unit to Veritas Capital for $2.45bn
NCR Voyix says its digital banking business currently supports “1,300 top-tier financial institutions”.
Nuvei set to obtain licence in Brazil with proposed acquisition of Pay2All
The proposed acquisition will enable Nuvei to operate in Brazil as an electronic currency issuer.
Northeast Bank adds credit cards to commercial suite through Corserv solution
The bank is leveraging the vendor’s account issuer programme.
Video: Keyless co-founder Fabian Eberle discusses privacy-preserving biometrics
Keyless’ Fabian Eberle speaks with FinTech Futures about the growing adoption of privacy-preserving biometrics.
Stripe selects Newline by Fifth Third Bank to expand its embedded financial services offering
Newline enables companies to launch payment and deposit solutions directly with Fifth Third Bank.
Stripe buys US paytech start-up Lemon Squeezy
Lemon Squeezy has been processing payments on Stripe since its launch in 2021.
Fortis buys NetSuite payments division of MerchantE
Fortis says it has a “robust pipeline of feature enhancements” prepared for the division.
Acrisure names NYSE vice chairman John Tuttle as new president
Tuttle has spent the last 17 years in leadership roles at the NYSE and its parent, Intercontinental Exchange.
Morgan Stanley buys stake in UK business payments start-up Sokin
Sokin says the deal will “accelerate its product growth plans and further global expansion”.
Former Affirm VP Sibongile Ngako joins US fintech Brex as chief compliance officer
Ngako will lead the compliance programme at Brex and expand its risk-mitigating frameworks.
US fintech Coast bags $40m Series B for product, partnership and team expansion
The fintech will apply the funds to “accelerate its product and partnership development”.
B2B paytech Slope lands $65m equity and debt funding led by JP Morgan
Following the investment, Slope will join the JP Morgan Payments Partner Network.
Meridien Holdings acquires stake in FX liquidity firm DKK Partners to bolster plans for NYSE listing
The US-based holding company says it has “set fourth its plans to list on the NYSE”.
Brazil’s Matera lands $100m investment from Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus will reportedly gain a minority stake in Matera following its investment.
Merrco Payments rebrands to KORT Payments with new managing team led by Paysafe founders
The rebranding comes after Merrco’s successful capital raise in June.
Sequoia Capital reportedly offers Stripe investors share deal as fintech valuation tops $70bn
The firm is said to have made the offer through an email sent to LPs this week.
Blockchain-powered clearing and settlement fintech Partior raises more than $60m in Series B funding
Partior was founded as a joint venture between JP Morgan, DBS Bank and Temasek in 2021.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Lemon.markets, Trustap, Adfin, Accend and more
A handy round-up of the recent funding endeavours of fintech companies across the globe.
Skipify names former Airbnb Payments chief Sam Shrauger as new COO
Shrauger previously served as CEO and chairman of Airbnb’s US payments arm for over four years.
Malaysia’s Affin Bank partners ACI Worldwide for business payments platform
The bank is leveraging the ACI payments platform to realise a “75% efficiency boost”.
Bain Capital reportedly closing in on deal to acquire Envestnet
The potential deal could be announced as early as this week, according to a report by Reuters.
Netevia secures up to $120m in debt financing from WhiteHorse Capital
The fintech plans to use the funds to “complete key acquisitions” and “rollout new products”.
Video: Endava at Money20/20 Europe – The evolution of B2B payments
Endava’s Scott Harkey highlights the latest technological advancements that are revolutionising B2B payments.
Chime acquires employee rewards start-up Salt Labs
Salt Labs’ CEO Jason Lee will take charge of the neobank’s new Chime Enterprise division.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying international payments with Eddie Harrison of Navro
In this podcast episode, Dave and Dharm chat with Eddie Harrison, co-founder and CPO of Navro.
Video: Amdocs at Money20/20 Europe – Bridging fintech’s personalisation divide
Amdocs’ Bentzium Aviv discusses how emerging technologies are powering the pursuit of personalisation.
June 2024: Top five fintech partnership stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech partnership stories of the month.
Global Payments acquires UK’s Takepayments for undisclosed sum
Global Payments has reportedly been eyeing up the purchase since February.
FinTech Founders Video: evolution of industry compliance
Fintech founders discuss a decade of shifting perspectives and practices.
Nium tapped by Air France and KLM for payments solution
The airlines are set to deploy Nium’s Airline Payments solution, starting in Italy.
DZ Bank partners Surecomp for collaborative trade finance platform
DZ Bank acts as a central bank to more than 700 cooperative banks in Germany.
US fintech Momnt names Chris Bracken as new CEO
Bracken succeeds co-founder Barclay Keith, who is stepping down after over five years.
JP Morgan and WeRealize settle Viva Wallet lawsuit
The outcome “could allow Viva to be sold soon”, according to JP Morgan.
Merrick Bank partners Kompliant for digital merchant onboarding
The merchant acquirer is to utilise the vendor’s workflow automation tools.
FinTech Founders Video: recognising the need and maximising the potential
Four fintech founders recount their start-up journey.
FinTech Founders Video: overcoming obstacles on the path to success
This FinTech Founders video discusses the tools and techniques to overcome the challenges of launching a start-up.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 31 May 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes HSBC, XYB, ABN Amro and more.
MD Finance report shows fintech companies with the highest chances of funding
Interest in quality companies with robust metrics is still alive and well. Download the free report to learn more.
FinTech Founders Video: start-up journey reflections and key advice for aspiring founders
Four fintech founders reflect on their start-up journeys and give their key takeaways for aspiring entrepreneurs.
