INCLINE VILLAGE – Socure, a U.S.-based digital identity verification and compliance platform, has acquired Qlarifi, the first real-time Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) consumer credit database, in a move aimed at strengthening fraud prevention and credit infrastructure for lenders and merchants. The deal creates what the companies describe as the industry’s first unified identity,…
HELSINKI – Enento Group Plc’s Board of Directors has appointed Teppo Paavola (born 1967) as the new Chief Executive Officer of Enento Group. He will start in the position on 7 January 2026. Paavola will succeed interim CEO Elina Stråhlman, who will continue in her role as the company’s CFO. Teppo Paavola brings deep…
LONDON: Lloyds Banking Group is today announced the acquisition of Curve, a London based fintech operating an innovative digital wallet platform. The acquisition of Curve is a strategic move to broaden and accelerate Lloyds Banking Group’s digital transformation. Curve operates a pioneering digital wallet platform that brings all cards and alternative payment sources into…
SANTA CRUZ – Paystand, a blockchain-based B2B payments network, said on Tuesday it has acquired Bitwage, a platform for cross-border payroll and payouts using stablecoins, aiming to bring faster, cheaper digital currency settlement to corporate finance. The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, comes as stablecoins—digital tokens pegged to assets like the U.S. dollar—gain…
PORTLAND: LegitScript, a leader in merchant and product certification and monitoring, announced Tuesday the acquisition of Kompliant, a compliance orchestration platform for banks and financial services providers. The strategic acquisition combines LegitScript’s risk intelligence, which uses artificial intelligence and market data, with Kompliant’s automated compliance software. The move aims to address inefficiencies in how…
NEW YORK: Citi and Coinbase announced intention to collaborate on digital asset payment capabilities for Citi’s institutional clients and explore additional global clients in the future, further solidifying both companies’ market leadership in payment solutions. The initial phase of their collaboration focuses on fiat pay-ins/pay-outs, supporting Coinbase’s on/off-ramps—the bridge between traditional fiat and digital…
SAN FRANCISCO: Modern Treasury, a U.S.-based payments infrastructure provider, said on Wednesday it has acquired Beam, a stablecoin and fiat payment platform, in a move aimed at expanding its capabilities across traditional and blockchain-based settlement systems. The deal brings Beam’s technology and team under Modern Treasury’s umbrella, enabling the company to offer real-time payments…
LONDON: GB Group (GBG), a global identity technology business enabling safe and rewarding digital lives, has acquired DataTools Pty Ltd (“DataTools”), a leading provider of address validation and data quality solutions in Australia and New Zealand. This bolt-on acquisition adds scale where GBG is already enjoying strong growth, deepening our existing address verification…
PARIS: Sidetrade, a global leader in AI-powered Order-to-Cash applications, announces today that it has signed binding agreements to acquire 100% of the share capital of EzyCollect, a recognized player in Australia and New Zealand specializing in Order-to-Cash management for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). Already number one in Europe and among the top 3…
LONDON: Software Circle plc (AIM: SFT) has acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Broker Information Services Limited, a provider of client management and quotation software for the financial broker market in Ireland. The total consideration of €8.25m will be satisfied in cash on a debt free/cash free basis. The acquisition is expected…
SAN FRANCISCO: Airwallex, a global financial technology firm, said Wednesday it has acquired OpenPay, a San Francisco-based billing platform specializing in subscription management, payment orchestration and revenue analytics. The acquisition aims to integrate OpenPay’s capabilities into Airwallex’s global infrastructure, enabling businesses to automate and scale recurring revenue across borders. Financial terms of the deal…