Standard Chartered-backed crypto platform Zodia Markets lands $18.25m Series A
Digital asset trading start-up Zodia Markets has secured $18.25 million in a Series A funding round led by New York…
First Financial expands US footprint with $142m BankFinancial acquisition
Cincinnati, US-based bank First Financial has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Chicago-based BankFinancial in an all-stock transaction valued…
Diebold Nixdorf to collaborate with ECB through digital euro innovation platform
Fintech heavyweight Diebold Nixdorf has been chosen by the European Central Bank (ECB) as one of 70 private sector contributors to its digital…
PwC expands fintech capabilities with Kunai acquisition agreement
PwC US says it has agreed to acquire “substantially all the assets” of California-based software consultancy Kunai as it looks…
Swiipr Unveils Fully Sustainable Eco Card, Which Promises to Replace Paper Vouchers in Airlines
UK-based travel fintech Swiipr has launched an industry-first fully sustainable ‘eco card’ to replace single-use paper and plastic welfare compensation methods. The…
payable. and Silverflow Join Forces to Improve Payment Performance, Flexibility and Resilience
payabl., the European financial technology provider, is looking to shift to more agile, API-first technology, which in turn will unlock…
Aquanow Teams up With SGB to Ease Access to Digital Asset Fiat Banking Services
Aquanow, a global digital asset infrastructure provider, is teaming up with SGB, a fully licensed digital bank regulated by the Central Bank…
New Zealand’s The Co-operative Bank Selects 10x Banking to Lead Digital Transformation
The Co-operative Bank, a New Zealand-based customer-owned bank, has become the first bank in the country to select 10x Banking, the cloud-native…
NARI SHAKTI BY NANDA: A Grand Celebration of Indian Artistry and Culture in the UAE
100+ Indian Classical Dancers took the Stage in Dubai for a Thematic Dance Production Celebrating the Timeless Power of Women…
FinTech IntraFi Raises $2 Billion With Help from Wall Street Banks
FinTech IntraFi has reportedly raised upward of $2 billion in the leveraged loan market. That’s according to a report Monday (Aug. 11) from Bloomberg…
UK Fintech Investment Slips to $7.2bn in H1 as Big Q1 Deals Fade
UK fintech firms raised $7.2 billion in the first half of 2025, down 5% from the same period last year,…
Western Union expands US retail presence with $500m Intermex acquisition
Western Union has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Miami-based International Money Express (Intermex) for around $500 million in an…
Finsus acquires Anticipa for SME cash advances in Mexico
Mexico-based banking services provider Finsus has acquired the technology of Anticipa, a fintech platform providing cash advances on merchants’ future…
Thread Bank names Marty Miracle as new chief digital officer
Thread Bank, a Tennessee-based community bank specialising in Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) solutions, has appointed Marty Miracle as chief digital officer (CDO),…
New Zealand’s The Co-operative Bank revamps core with 10x Banking
The Co-operative Bank in New Zealand has selected UK-based vendor 10x Banking’s core banking platform to replace its legacy infrastructure,…
UAE Fintech Alaan Raises $48m Series A to Expand Across MENA Region
UAE-based business-to-business Fintech startup Alaan has secured $48 million in Series A funding led by Peak XV Partners, formerly Sequoia Capital India, to…
Former Fintech CEO Fined $1M, Banned as Director
Formerly ASX-listed fintech iSignthis has been ordered to pay a $10 million fine for breaching disclosure laws. Its co-founder and…
FirstBank champions inclusion at Canada-Africa fintech summit
FirstBank has championed inclusion amid innovation in the fintech space as it sponsored the Canada-Africa Fintech Summit. In a statement…
US fintech Stavtar secures $55m Series A investment from Elephant
Venture capital firm Elephant has made a $55 million minority investment in the Series A funding round of New York-based software company…
NatWest’s chief data and analytics officer Zachery Anderson set to depart
Zachery Anderson, NatWest Group’s chief data and analytics officer and head of open banking, personalisation, and AI, is set to…