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July 21, 2025
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Lloyds to Acquire Curve in $161.2m Digital Wallet Deal
IBS Intelligence
"Lloyds Banking Group to acquire Curve, a digital wallet FinTech, for around $161.2 million by the end of September to help make everyday banking simpler and more convenient for its customers. Founded in 2015, Curve has emerged as a leader in digital wallet innovation, enabling customers to consolidate multiple payment cards into a single smart card, complemented by an expanding suite of payment wearables, including rings, bracelets, keychains, and watch straps"
May 23, 2025
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Curve Pay Launches iPhone NFC Payments as Apple Pay Alternative
MacRumors
"British fintech company Curve has launched contactless payments for iPhone users in the European Union, becoming the second third-party payment service after PayPal to take advantage of Apple's newly opened NFC interface. The Curve Pay app allows users to make tap-to-pay purchases without using Apple Pay or the Wallet app, following PayPal's debut of similar functionality in Germany earlier this month."
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