Pomelo Raises New Investment Round Co-Led by Kaszek and Insight Partners
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
Pomelo, a leading financial technology infrastructure platform for Latin America, today announced the closing of a new investment round co-led by Kaszek and Insight Partners, with participation from Index Ventures, Adams Street Partners, S32, Endeavor Catalyst, monashee, and TQ Ventures. Since its founding in 2021, Pomelo has raised a total of US$160 million, reflecting strong confidence from top-tier global investors in its modern payments...
PayPal to Acquire Cymbio, Accelerating Agentic Commerce Capabilities
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- E-Commerce
PayPal Holdings, Inc. today announced it has agreed to acquire Cymbio, a multi-channel orchestration platform that helps brands sell across agentic surfaces, including Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity, and other e-commerce channels. PayPal previously partnered with Cymbio as part of its agentic commerce services, a suite of solutions that allows merchants to attract customers and drive sales in the new era of AI-powered commerce.
ZBD Announces $40M Series C to Bring Real-Money Payments and Rewards Natively Into Video Games
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Fundraising News
ZBD, the payments innovator powering real-money transactions for games and apps, today announced it has secured USD $40M in Series C financing commitments from Blockstream Capital Partners ("BCP"), accelerating its growth as the only fully-licensed, vertically-integrated payments provider built for gaming.
Broadridge Recognized as One of FORTUNE Magazine’s 2026 ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Fortune® magazine has recognized Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. as one of the 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies, marking the company’s 12th time being named to the prestigious list within the Financial Data Services industry category.
Miconex Appoints Chief Digital Officer to Drive Transformation and International Growth
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
Fintech Miconex has announced the appointment of Idong Usoro as chief digital and operations officer as it continues its global, scale up journey. An experienced technology and business leader and on the back of recent tenures at the helm of Revenue Scotland, Abbeyfield, and global awarding organisation, NEBOSH, Idong will lead on driving digital maturity, investment and operational transformation at the Perth based fintech, following 7 years of...
ClearScore Group Acquires Acre Platforms Ltd
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
The ClearScore Group (the “Group”), a leading financial marketplace, today announced the acquisition of Acre Platforms Limited(“Acre”), a leading technology solutions provider to the mortgage industry. The acquisition accelerates ClearScore’s entry into the mortgage industry, adding to its leading position in unsecured credit broking. It follows the Group’s successful acquisition of Aro Finance in early 2025, which expanded its capabilities in...
FinTech Global to Host Its First-Ever CX in Financial Services Forum in March
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- FinTech StartUps
FinTech Global, a specialist research firm, will be hosting its first-ever CX in Financial Services Forum on March 25, 2026, bringing together professionals from across the financial services sector to discuss the latest trends and innovations shaping customer experience. The event, which will be held at One America Square, London, builds on the success of FinTech Global’s renowned global FinTech events and arrives at a pivotal moment for the...
Capital One to Acquire Brex
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Capital One Financial Corporation today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brex, in a combination of stock and cash transaction valued at $5.15 billion.
Iliad Solutions Moves to New Leeds Headquarters at 1 City Square
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Iliad Solutions, a global leader in payments testing, has moved to new headquarters in Leeds city centre at 1 City Square. The strategic move marks a new chapter for the business as it looks to build on its recent period of significant growth. This is on the back of several recent contract wins with major worldwide payments companies who rely on Iliad Solutions and its market-leading payments testing solution, t3.
Nubank and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Announce Multi-Year Global Partnership
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Nu, one of the world’s largest digital financial services platforms, and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team today announce a new multi-year partnership establishing Nu as Official Team Partner, ahead of the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship Season.
SEPA Instant Payments Set to Surpass Traditional Transfers by 2030
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
New research from ClearBank, conducted by Celent, and in collaboration with Plaid, reveals that Europe’s payments industry is on the cusp of a significant transformation, resulting from the introduction of the Instant Payment Regulation’s SEPA Instant Credit Transfer (SEPA Instant) mandates. The report, ‘SEPA Instant: Build it and they will come,’ finds that real-time SEPA Instant payments will surpass traditional transfers by 2030, becoming the...
Mercuryo Unveils Partnership With Visa to Support Global Expansion of Visa Direct Off-Ramping Service
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Payments
Global payments infrastructure platform Mercuryo and Visa, a world leader in digital payments, have announced a partnership that will provide fast and user-friendly crypto-to-fiat global off-ramping via Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time payments platform.
Token.io GmbH Managing Director Appointed to Berlin Group openFinance Advisory Board
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- People Moves
Token.io today announced that Gideon Fourie, Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) of Token GmbH, has been appointed to the Berlin Group’s openFinance Advisory Board, effective 1 January 2026.
Montran Opens New Office in Dubai
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
Montran, the global leader in financial infrastructure and payment solutions, today announced the opening of its new Middle East & North Africa (MENA) regional office, which is based out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The expansion underscores Montran's continued global growth and long-term commitment to empowering financial ecosystems through innovation, resilience, and interoperability.
Mastercard Unveils Inclusion Hub and Innovative Inclusivity Measures Co-Designed With Autistic Australians
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Infrastructure
One in 40 Australians are autistici, yet many everyday spaces aren't designed with their needs in mind. Sensory overload, unpredictable environments, and lack of clarity can make routine activities inaccessible, limiting where autistic Australians and their caregivers feel comfortable participating in community.
