Blockdaemon acquires expand.network to boost DeFi connectivity for businesses
Expand.network’s API enables businesses to connect to multiple blockchains and DeFi protocols.
Mergers & Acquisitions/M&A
News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including topics such as mergers & acquisitions/ M&A.
Kraken bolsters multi-asset strategy with $1.5bn NinjaTrader acquisition
Kraken claims the acquisition represents the “largest-ever deal combining TradFi and crypto”.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 21 March 2025
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Klarna, Santander Bank, OakNorth and more.
Fiserv acquires Dutch paytech CCV to expand Clover platform
Fiserv says the deal will “accelerate the deployment of its Clover platform and operating system across Europe”.
US lender SmartBiz completes Centrust Bank acquisition to form SmartBiz Bank
SmartBiz will now offer SBA loans and personalised financial guidance as SmartBiz Bank.
OakNorth set to acquire Michigan’s Community Unity Bank to fuel US expansion plans
CUB CEO Greg Wernette will lead OakNorth’s US banking division, launched in July 2023.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 14 March 2025
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes the PSR, Green Dot, Binance and more.
Bilt Rewards announces first acquisition with deal to buy receipt data tech firm Banyan
Banyan’s item-level receipt data solutions will integrate detailed purchase data into Bilt’s rewards platform.
MoonPay buys German stablecoin payment infrastructure start-up Iron
The deal is MoonPay’s second acquisition so far in 2025, following its purchase of Helio in January.
Clearwater Analytics snaps up Beacon and Blackstone’s Bistro for combined $685m
Clearwater will acquire Beacon for $560 million, while Bistro will cost $125 million.
Rocket Companies snaps up Redfin in $1.75bn all-stock acquisition
The transaction, expected to close in Q2 or Q3 of 2025, values Redfin shares at $12.50 each.
Barclays reportedly nears deal to offload UK merchant acquiring business to Canada’s Brookfield
Sky News reported back in November that the two firms were in detailed discussions over a potential deal.
American Express expands expense management offering with Center acquisition
American Express plans to merge Center with its corporate and small business card offering.
Finovifi acquires Modern Banking Systems to expand core banking capabilities
The acquisition of MBS follows Finovifi’s split from ThreatAdvice in December.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 7 March 2025
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Alkami, Ramp, Deutsche Bank and more.
Alkami acquires Mantl in $400m deal to boost digital account opening capabilities
The acquisition is expected to close by 31 March 2025.
Aquiline acquires SEI’s Family Office Services business for $120m
The business will operate under the brand name Archway after the deal closes, expected 30 June 2025.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 28 February 2025
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Worldline, Stripe, Flywire and more.
Marqeta acquires European EMI TransactPay, names new interim CEO as Simon Khalaf departs
Marqeta CFO Mike Milotich will take the reins as interim CEO.
February 2025: Top five fintech funding stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top funding stories from February.
Digital financial advisory firm Betterment acquires Ellevest’s automated investing arm
The acquisition follows Betterment’s 2024 deal for Goldman Sachs’ Marcus Invest accounts.
Flywire expands travel payments business with $330m Sertifi deal
Sertifi’s platform helps 20,000 hospitality businesses securely handle contracts and payments.
February 2025: Top five fintech M&A deals of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech M&A deals in February.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 21 February 2025
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Shift4, HSBC, NatWest and more.
Shift4 signs $2.5bn deal to acquire Swiss paytech Global Blue
The deal is expected to close by Q3 2025 and will see Global Blue delist from NYSE.
Canada’s Surecomp acquires trade finance firm ELCY for undisclosed sum
ELCY’s flagship offering, elcyMBP, will now become a module of Surecomp’s RIVO platform.
HiBob acquires US fintech Mosaic to integrate AI-powered financial management into HR platform
Mosaic utilises big data and machine learning tech to provide financial planning tools for mid-market companies.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 14 February 2025
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Moneyhub, TD Bank, QuEra Computing and more.
Paysafe inks deal to sell direct marketing payment processing business to KORT Payments
The deal is expected to strengthen KORT’s expansion throughout North America.
nCino acquires tech integration platform Sandbox Banking in $52.5m cash deal
nCino plans to leverage the purchase to develop its own “integration hub” for banks and credit unions.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 7 February 2025
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Solaris, Sixth Street, Temenos and more.
Banking Technology Magazine February 2025 issue out now
Cover story: QUANTUM LIGHTS UP – The future is almost upon us, are you ready?
January 2025: Top five fintech M&A deals of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top fintech M&A deals in January.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 31 January 2025
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes US Bank, Swan, Nuvei and more.
January 2025: Top five AI stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top AI stories from January.
January 2025: Top five new launch stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top new launch stories in January.
January 2025: Top five movers and shakers stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top movers and shakers stories in January.
January 2025: Top five banking technology stories of the month
FinTech Futures takes a look back at five of the top banking tech stories of the month.
Nuvei seals deal to acquire Paywiser Japan Limited, launches direct acquiring capabilities in Japan
The acquisition of Paywiser Japan Limited includes an acquiring licence granted by Japan’s METI.
Canada’s Central 1 to transfer digital banking operations to Intellect Design Arena
The move comes after Central 1 announced plans to wind down its digital banking business last year.
