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June 25, 2025
New Zealand's Xero to Buy US Fintech Melio for up to $3 billion
Reuters
“New Zealand accounting software giant Xero agreed to buy U.S.-Israeli payments provider Melio for as much as $3 billion, the companies said on Wednesday, accelerating the Kiwi firm’s push into the U.S. with the country’s biggest outbound deal in over a decade.”
June 20, 2025
Ant International Empowers Partners to Serve Over 15 Million Customers Globally with Intelligent Credit Tech Solutions
Ant International
“Through its credit tech solutions, Ant International has enabled financial institutions and fintech companies to extend credit access to over 15 million customers, including micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in emerging markets. The Ant Credit Engine, one of the core innovative offerings developed by Ant International, is an intelligent and automated credit engine.”
June 19, 2025
Visa Expands Stablecoin Initiatives in CEMEA
Visa
“Visa announced significant advancements in its stablecoin initiatives, with expanded settlement capabilities in the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region and a strategic partnership with Yellow Card, a leading pan-African fintech.”
Fintech Klarna to Launch $40 per Month Mobile Plan in US
Reuters
“Swedish fintech Klarna on Wednesday said it would launch an unlimited mobile plan in the U.S., joining other finance companies moving into the telecoms business, including British rival Revolut. A number of fintechs, including Germany’s N26 and Brazil’s Nubank, have started offering mobile services in various countries as they seek to diversify their revenues.”
June 16, 2025
Investors Are Missing Major Red Flags Amid a Fintech Frenzy
Raconteur
“A flurry of failed fintech deals raises important questions over the number of acquisitions investors are making without the right due diligence”
June 11, 2025
Australian Payments Plus and G+D to Lower Cost of Debit Payments for Online Checkouts
Fintech Singapore
“Australian Payments Plus (AP+) is working with payment technology firm Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) to bring eftpos and least-cost routing (LCR) to Click to Pay, marking what the companies say is a global first for online debit card payments. AP+ brings together three domestic payment providers, BPAY Group, eftpos and NPP Australia, into one integrated entity.”
June 10, 2025
Onepay and Synchrony to Launch New Industry-Leading Credit Card Program With Walmart; Credit Card to Be Powered by Mastercard and Set to Go Live This Fall
Mastercard
“OnePay, a leading consumer fintech, and Synchrony announced a strategic partnership to exclusively power a new industry-leading credit card program with Walmart (NYSE: WMT). The credit card program is expected to launch this fall, with the experience embedded inside the OnePay app and powered by Mastercard’s global payments network, and will be made available to […]
June 5, 2025
Wise Gets RBI Nod for Cross-Border Payment Aggregation in India
IBS Intelligence
“Global FinTech Wise has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator – Cross Border for export transactions. The approval marks a significant step in Wise’s deepening commitment to India’s fast-growing cross-border payments landscape.”
June 4, 2025
Episode 265 - Solving the Authentication Conundrum, with Rocky Scales, IDgo
In this episode, Glenbrook’s Yvette Bohanan and Chris Uriarte are joined by Rocky Scales, CEO of IDgo, to explore how financial institutions and businesses can implement more secure and user-friendly authentication systems to counteract evolving threats from sophisticated fraud methods.
Ant International Rolls Out AI-as-a-Service for Fintechs, Superapps
Fintech Singapore
“Ant International has launched its new artificial intelligence platform, Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit, as part of a broader AI strategy aimed at helping fintech companies and super apps develop more secure and efficient financial services. The AI-as-a-Service platform is set to be officially deployed by its first external clients in Southeast Asia and South Asia starting […]
Revolut to Install First ATMs in Spain, Plans to Reach 200 by 2026
Finance Magnates
“British fintech firm Revolut will launch its first automated teller machines (ATMs) in Madrid and Barcelona, two major Spanish cities. These ATMs will allow non-registered users to obtain a Revolut debit card on the spot and use it without any charge.”
Global Payments Agrees to Divest Payroll Business to Acrisure
GlobalData
“Paytech firm Global Payments has signed a definitive agreement to sell its payroll business, Heartland Payroll Solutions to fintech entity Acrisure for $1.1bn. The divestiture is part of Global Payments’ strategy to streamline its operations and focus on being a “pure play” commerce solutions provider.”
June 2, 2025
Tencent Eyes Thai Market for Palm Biometric Payments in Race With Alipay
GlobalData
“Tencent is positioning Thailand as a testing ground for its palm biometric payment system, aiming to capitalise on the nation’s digital transformation push and “Cloud First” policy. The move signals a strategic play to outpace rival Alipay in Southeast Asia’s rapidly expanding fintech sector.”
May 29, 2025
BS2 Buys Fintech Platform to Advance With “International Pix”
Finsiders Brasil
“BS2 , a digital bank focused on companies, wants to move forward with an “international Pix” solution this year. To this end, the Minas Gerais-based institution is purchasing VoucherPay , a platform that allows Brazilians to pay for purchases abroad with Pix or credit card in installments in reais.”
May 28, 2025
PayPal Gets RBI Nod for Cross-Border Transfers—Who Benefits and How
NewsBytes
“PayPal Payments (PayPal), the Indian arm of PayPal Holdings, has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a cross-border payment aggregator. Another fintech firm, Worldline ePayments India, also announced that it has received RBI’s approval to operate under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.”
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