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Brink’s Strengthens Position with $6.6B NCR Acquisition
Brink's expands its services through strategic acquisition of NCR's Atleos.Highlights: Brink's acquires NCR Atleos for $6.6 billion.The deal aims to enhance Brink's logistics capabilities.This acquisition positions Brink's as a...
FinTech
Barclays Strengthens Blockchain Payments Platform Discussions
Bank explores blockchain vendors for enhanced payment solutions.Highlights: Barclays explores blockchain technology for payments.Bank engages with various vendors...
FinTech
Lloyds Tightens Bank Account Opening Process in Branches
The bank limits account openings amidst ongoing service updates.Highlights: Lloyds will restrict opening some bank accounts in branches.The...
FinTech
Jack Dorsey’s Block to Lay Off 4,000 Employees as AI Era Advances
Significant workforce reduction reflects shifts in technology focus.Highlights: Block announces 4,000 layoffs amid evolving AI landscape.The decision comes...
FinTech
Meta Secures Multi-Billion Dollar Deal to Rent Google AI Chips
Partnership strengthens Meta's AI capabilities with advanced technology.Highlights: Meta signs multi-billion dollar deal with Google for AI chips.The...
UK’s PSR proposes cross-border interchange fee cap
The UK's Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) proposes a new cap on cross-border interchange fees.
Visa and Mastercard, responsible for 90% of online transactions...
French fintech Unlimitd boosts financing capacity to €100m as ACP takes majority stake
Majority Stake Acquisition: Absolute Capital Partners (ACP) acquires a majority stake in Paris-based fintech Unlimited.
Financing Boost: ACP provides Unlimitd with a new financing...
Søren Westh Lonning joins B2B spend management platform Pleo as CFO
Pleo appoints Søren Westh Lonning as new CFO.
Lonning, previously an advisor, joins during a period of high growth.
Despite a workforce cut...
Saudi BNPL fintech Tamara lands $340m Series C funding at $1bn valuation
Tamara, a Saudi fintech platform, secures $340 million in a Series C funding round.
The funding round, co-led by Sanabil Investments and SNB...
Central Bank of Colombia partners ACI Worldwide for real-time payments system
Partnership Announcement: The Central Bank of Colombia, Banco de la República, collaborates with global payments software firm ACI Worldwide.
Technology Selection: ACI's Enterprise Payments Platform...
First Bank taps Backbase for engagement banking platform
First Bank Partnership with BackbaseFirst Bank, based in St. Louis, US, has implemented the Backbase Engagement Banking platform for a seamless, digital-first...
Mexican SME payments platform Kapital raises $40m Series B
Kapital raises $40 million in Series B equity financing and secures a $125 million debt facility.
Led by Tribe Capital, the funding round...
InvesTex Credit Union selects Bankjoy for digital banking upgrade
Partnership Announcement:US-based InvesTex Credit Union has partnered with digital banking solutions provider Bankjoy.Enhanced Digital Banking:InvesTex Credit Union members will now...
Credit Union of Texas taps Alkami for business banking platform
Partnership Announcement: Credit Union of Texas (CUTX) collaborates with Alkami, a US-based cloud-based digital banking solutions provider.
Business Banking Platform: CUTX adopts Alkami's "market-tested" business...

