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Finovate
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has acquired web3 security solutions provider Hexagate. Blockchain data platform Chainalysis has acquired web3 security solutions provider Hexagate this week. Photo by Bich Tran The post Chainalysis Acquires Web3 Security Company Hexagate appeared first on Finovate.
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Bank Automation
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
EverBank has announced plans to acquire Sterling Bank for $261 million, through a stock purchase agreement. Jacksonville, Fla.-based
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Payments Dive
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The transaction would give a big boost to a bank well-known for its credit card component, yet lend regulatory gravitas and investment dollars to a struggling card network.
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Fintech Finance
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Computop , the leading German payment service provider, known for connecting large retail companies to international payment methods, is entering a new business area with payment processing for acquirers. EPI (European Payment Initiative), the operator of Wero, relies on acquiring banks for the acceptance of Wero payments.
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Fintech News
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Today’s consumers often use multiple channels to initiate, modify, and complete retail transactions, expecting all previous interactions to be considered at each subsequent step. Not all merchants have access to such acquiring services that contribute to a smooth, personalised experience across all channels.
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Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Kazang , the prepaid value-added services (VAS) and card acquiring business within JSE-listed fintech Lesaka Technologies, has launched its Kazang Pay card acceptance solution for merchants in Zambia. The value of POS transactions has grown to K 111.4 Kazang operates around 12,000 VAS terminals in Zambia.
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Fintech Finance
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
BlueSnap , a global payment orchestration platform for leading B2B and B2C businesses, has appointed Bill Christensen as SVP, of Acquiring & Risk. I look forward to working with our talented acquiring and risk teams to improve our services and make payments smarter and safer for everyone.”
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Fintech News
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Euroclear has acquired a strategic stake in Marketnode , a Singapore-based digital market infrastructure operator. Euroclear is a Belgium-based financial services company that specialises in the settlement of securities transactions, safekeeping, and asset servicing for bonds, equities, and investment funds.
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Fintech Finance
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Visa (NYSE: V) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Featurespace , a developer of real-time artificial intelligence (AI) payments protection technology that prevents and mitigates payments fraud and financial crime risks. The post Visa to Acquire Featurespace appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.
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Fintech News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Payments giant Mastercard has announced plans to acquire global threat intelligence company Recorded Future for US$2.65 The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close by early 2025. Recorded Future adds to how we deliver that greater peace of mind before, during and after the payment transaction.
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Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Cashfree Payments , India’s leading payments and API banking company announced that its UPI(Acquiring) Switch has received certification from the NPCI and has started processing transactions. Outside of India, Cashfree Payments is expanding its presence in the UAE region through its acquired partner, Telr.
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Fintech News
APRIL 23, 2024
Global payments company Thunes has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tilia LLC , a U.S.-based based payment platform specialised in online games and virtual transactions. Once the transaction is finalised, Tilia will be rebranded as Thunes and will continue to operate from its San Francisco headquarters.
Fintech Finance
JULY 24, 2024
Payments technology leader for software providers, ERP customers, and scaling businesses, Fortis acquires MerchantE’s NetSuite payments division, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of embedded payment solutions. MAPP Advisors, a fintech advisory firm, advised MerchantE on this transaction.
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Fintech News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Payment giant Visa is set to acquire Featurespace, a company specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) technology for real-time payments fraud protection. The acquisition aims to bolster Visa’s fraud detection and risk management capabilities, which are used globally by financial institutions and businesses to safeguard transactions.
Fintech Finance
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The transaction implies an approximate enterprise value for NEOPAY of $385 million, and the closing is subject to necessary regulatory approvals. The UAE’s card transaction value is expected to grow at double-digit rates over the next five years, presenting substantial opportunities for NEOPAY to capture further market share.
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Fintech Finance
AUGUST 5, 2024
Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI), the Canadian fintech company, today announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pay2All Instituição de Pagamento Ltda. (“Pay2All”), a licensed Payment Institution authorized by the Central Bank of Brazil.
The Payments Association
AUGUST 30, 2024
Financial House's new card acquiring solution is a game-changer for UK businesses looking to accept global payments with a single API. By integrating major card schemes like Visa, Mastercard, and UnionPay, and providing access to over 90 countries, Financial House simplifies the complexities of global transactions.
Fintech News
JULY 30, 2024
This move is part of M-DAQ Global’s broader strategy to facilitate seamless transactions across regional currency corridors. Richard Koh Richard Koh, Founder & Group CEO of M-DAQ Global, said, “Expanding our ecosystem to better support cross-border transactions is one of our core strategies as we scale up as a business.
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Fintech News
JULY 17, 2024
Allianz has announced plans to acquire a majority stake in Singapore’s Income Insurance through its subsidiary, Allianz Europe B.V. The transaction is anticipated to yield a double-digit Return on Investment (ROI) for Allianz in the mid-term, with closing expected in late 2024 or early 2025. Allianz ‘s offer of S$ 40.58
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Fintech News
MAY 27, 2024
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have largely existed in the virtual realm, with transactions initiated primarily through web and mobile interfaces. The first CBDC card transaction in Eurasia was successfully made on 15 November 2023. They also issue Mastercard or Visa plastic cards linked to the Digital Tenge account.
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Finovate
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Cloud banking platform Mambu has made its first acquisition, acquiring French fintech Numeral to enhance its payment capabilities and expand its market reach. Numerals cloud-native platform will enable Mambu to offer end-to-end payment workflows, support multiple payment methods, and deliver real-time transaction capabilities to its clients.
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Bank Automation
JUNE 20, 2024
NatWest Group Plc has agreed to acquire J Sainsbury Plc’s banking business as the British lender looks to seize more market share in retail banking. Britain’s second-largest grocer agreed to pay NatWest £125 million ($159 million) as part of the transaction, the companies said in a statement on Thursday.
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Fintech News
JULY 17, 2024
Zodia Markets, a digital asset trading firm backed by Standard Chartered, has acquired Elwood Technologies’ over-the-counter (OTC) trading business, Elwood Capital Management Ltd (ECML). Following the transaction, the entity will be renamed Zodia Markets Jersey Ltd.
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Fintech Finance
AUGUST 21, 2024
Klarna , the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has acquired Laybuy ’s assets in New Zealand, the birthplace of the payments provider, and plans to relaunch the service in the coming weeks. The post Klarna Acquires Laybuy in New Zealand appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.
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Fintech Finance
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The integration of Mambu and Numeral’s advanced payment platform will enable banks, fintechs, and non-financial service firms to seamlessly manage end-to-end payment workflows, support multiple payment methods, and provide real-time transaction capabilities.
Fintech Finance
JUNE 19, 2024
(NYSE: CPAY), a global corporate payments company, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GPS Capital Markets , LLC. The transaction is expected to close in early 2025, subject to regulatory approval and standard closing conditions. The replay will be available through June, 27, 2024.
Fintech News
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Entrust, known for its secure payments, identities, and data protection solutions, has confirmed that it is in the midst of discussions to acquire Onfido , a London-based firm specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) powered identity verification technologies. said Mike Tuchen, Onfido’s CEO.
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Fintech News
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Singapore Gulf Bank is reportedly planning to acquire a stablecoin payments provider and is seeking investments to fund this move, Bloomberg reports. Featured image credit: Edited from Freepik The post Singapore Gulf Bank Eyes up to US$50 Million Funding to Acquire Stablecoin Firm appeared first on Fintech Singapore.
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Fintech News
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
SCBX, the financial technology business group of Siam Commercial Bank, has inked a deal to fully acquired consumer finance firm Home Credit Vietnam for US$860 million in a bid to expand its footprint in the region. The transaction is set for completion in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.
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Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Mastercard has agreed to acquire Minna Technologies , adding to their suite of services, pending regulatory review. The investments that businesses make in their consumers must continue beyond the first transaction or onboarding them. Minna works with some of the largest financial institutions in the world today.
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Finovate
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Mastercard has agreed to acquire subscription management platform Minna Technologies. But Mastercard announced today that it has agreed to acquire Swedish subscription management platform Minna Technologies. Photo by Shvets Anna The post Mastercard Acquires Minna Technologies appeared first on Finovate.
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Fintech Finance
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Whilst still subject to conclusion of the detailed transaction agreements and regulatory approvals, this strategic partnership seeks to bolster efforts to modernise South Africa’s national payment system, making the payment system more secure, inclusive and efficient.
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Fintech Finance
JULY 9, 2024
Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), a leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, announced today a new strategic partnership with Phos by Ingenico, the global leader in software point-of-sale (SoftPOS) orchestration for businesses, to bolster Phos’ acquiring capabilities and expand adoption of its SoftPOS solution for merchant customers across Europe.
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Finovate
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The firm has officially sealed the deal with core banking software vendor Sopra Banking Software by acquiring the company for $364 million (€330 million). Photo by Paul IJsendoorn The post Axway Acquires Sopra Banking Software appeared first on Finovate. Sopra Banking Software CEO Eric Bierry will take on the role of deputy CEO.
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Clearly Payments
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
payment processing landscape, covering market size, merchant demographics, transaction volumes, major players, and key trends shaping the industry. The value chain in payment processing involves multiple parties that play specific roles in facilitating transactions. They also set interchange fees that cover transaction costs and risks.
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Finovate
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Visa is acquiring fraud prevention company Featurespace to enhance its own fraud detection and risk-scoring solutions. Visa signed an agreement to acquire fraud prevention company Featurespace today. based company offers AI-based tools that analyze transaction data to detect fraud. The deal is expected to close in 2025.
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Fintech Finance
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Digitally native technology services company, Globant acquires Blankfactor , a U.S. based IT services consulting firm specialized in Payments, Banking, and Capital Markets with a successful track record across the Financial Services industry and extensive experience in card issuing, merchant acquiring, and securities finance.
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Finovate
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Array , an embedded consumer products platform, has agreed to acquire embedded debt guidance solutions provider Payitoff. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “We acquired Payitoff because our companies have a shared vision to provide seamless, embeddable products that fuel financial progress. .
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Finovate
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Amundi Technology has agreed to acquire aixigo in a deal valued at $157 million. Amundi Technology, an asset manager based in France, has acquired German wealth management platform provider aixigo. Amundi Technology, an asset manager based in France, has acquired German wealth management platform provider aixigo.
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Bank Automation
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Capital One invested heavily in integrating Discover Financial Services in the third quarter as it prepares to acquire the company, providing the transaction is approved by the Federal Reserve.
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Fintech Finance
AUGUST 6, 2024
Today, global payments enablement and software company, Flywire acquires Invoiced , a SaaS platform that enables B2B finance teams and the “Office of the CFO” to automate the critical order-to-cash process. More details will be shared on the upcoming earnings call scheduled for August 6, 2024.
Finovate
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Socure has acquired risk decisioning company Effectiv for $136 million Socure will integrate Effectiv’s AI-powered orchestration platform into its digital identity verification and fraud solutions. Digital identity verification company Socure has acquired risk decisioning company Effectiv in a $136 million deal.
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The Payments Association
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
One of AI’s most transformative impacts in the payments industry is on payment routing, the process that ensures each transaction finds the most efficient and secure path from customer to the acquiring bank.
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The Fintech Times
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Bangladesh-based bank, Mutual Trust Bank PLC , has successfully migrated its e-commerce acquiring services to a payment gateway from UK-based paytech Compass Plus Technologies. certification, ensuring secure, seamless transactions.
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