SoftBank preps US listing for payments app subsidiary PayPay
SoftBank Group in Japan has filed a draft registration statement on Form F-1 to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
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Nasdaq-listed Currenc announces leadership transition with Alex Kong as new CEO
Hong Kong-based Currenc Group has completed a leadership transition nearly one year after its Nasdaq listing, with founder and executive…
Klarna to sell $26bn worth of BNPL loans to Nelnet to help fund US expansion
Klarna has arranged a new multi-year forward flow financing agreement through which it will sell newly originated, short-term receivables from its…
Mongolian fintech AND Global raises $21.4m in Series B funding
Mongolian fintech company AND Global has secured $21.4 million in a Series B funding round led by the International Finance Corporation…
NMI appoints Steven Pinado as CEO, succeeding Vijay Sondhi
A leadership transition is underway at embedded payment solutions provider NMI, which has appointed Steven Pinado as its new CEO,…
1Kosmos bags $57m Series B funding to expand ID proofing platform
1Kosmos, a US cybersecurity start-up focused on identity verification and passwordless authentication, has raised $57 million in a Series B…
Japan will approve yen-backed stablecoins this fall, starting with fintech firm JPYC
Japan will allow the issuance of yen-backed stablecoins for the first time this fall, according to the Financial Services Agency.…
Finnovex Saudi Arabia 2025 Set to Drive Fintech Innovation and Collaboration in Riyadh
ZEX PR WIRE, With just one month to go, the countdown has officially begun for the 32nd global edition of the Finnovex…
Core banking tech vendor Tuum to power Uptex Bank debut in Oman
Oliver Business Development (OBD) Holding in Oman has enlisted Estonian core banking software vendor Tuum to power its new e-banking venture –…
Mesa bags $24m in debt and equity to expand loyalty platform for homeowners
US-based homeowner loyalty platform Mesa has secured $24 million in combined debt and equity financing to expand its workforce and…
Australia’s CommBank partners OpenAI to advance GenAI adoption
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) says it has inked a multi-year partnership with OpenAI with the aim to “bring advanced…
Papaya Ltd partners with SME Bank to strengthen safeguarding of customer funds
Malta-based electronic money institution (EMI) Papaya Ltd has partnered with SME Bank to implement a dedicated safeguarding account – further…
Wing Bank partners Mastercard and Compass Plus Technologies for One Card launch in Cambodia
Wing Bank has partnered with Mastercard and Compass Plus Technologies to launch a new two-in-one card offering in Cambodia. The numberless One…
Former Exodus data and analytics director Patrick McNally joins InvestiFi as CPO
US-based embedded investing solutions provider InvestiFi has appointed Patrick McNally as its new chief product officer (CPO), effective immediately. Image: LinkedIn McNally joins…
US fintech MeridianLink to be acquired by Centerbridge in $2bn deal
US financial services software provider MeridianLink has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds advised by affiliates of Centerbridge…
UK fintech Privalgo gains Dutch regulatory approval for EU payment operations
UK-based paytech Privalgo has secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence from De Nederlandsche Bank, the central bank of the…
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…