S&P Global to Acquire With Intelligence for $1.8 Billion
S&P Global has agreed to acquire private markets data firm With Intelligence for $1.8 billion, expanding its analytics reach in alternative assets.
FinTech News: Latest Updates on Payments, Banking, Crypto & AI
Stay informed with breaking fintech news covering digital payments, blockchain, neobanking, artificial intelligence in finance, and regulatory developments. Updated daily by our editorial team.
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Upgrade Raises $165 Million Ahead of Planned IPOFintech firm Upgrade secures $165 million at a $7.3 billion valuation, signaling renewed investor confidence and possible IPO plans within 18 months.
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MQube Tokenizes £1.3bn in Mortgage Debt, a First for EuropeMQube has tokenized £1.3bn in mortgage debt on a blockchain platform—Europe’s first move of its kind—opening a path to digital transfer and securitization.
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Regulatory Caution Delays Revolut’s Full UK Banking LicenceRegulators are holding up Revolut’s full UK banking licence amid concerns about whether its risk controls can match rapid global expansion, delaying its entr...
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Fintech Hiring Surge Revives London’s Financial Job MarketA surge in fintech roles and rising demand for AI expertise lifted London’s financial job vacancies by 9% in Q3, signaling cautious optimism despite economic...
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Ant Group Unveils Trillion-Parameter AI Model Ling-1TAnt Group has launched Ling-1T, a trillion-parameter large language model that reportedly surpasses OpenAI and DeepSeek in coding, software development, and ...
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Visa Tests Stablecoin Pilot to Modernize Cross-Border PaymentsVisa’s new stablecoin pilot lets businesses fund cross-border payments digitally, aiming to reduce idle capital and speed up settlements.
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Zoho Expands into Digital Payments with Launch of POS DevicesZoho enters the digital payments arena with new POS and QR devices, expanding beyond SaaS into financial infrastructure amid India’s fintech boom.
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OpenAI Expands Fintech Reach with Acquisition of RoiOpenAI acquires AI finance startup Roi, signaling deeper interest in fintech applications and personalized financial technology.
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Cloudflare Announces NetDollar Stablecoin for AI-Driven TransactionsCloudflare plans to launch NetDollar, a US dollar-backed stablecoin aimed at powering AI-driven internet payments and microtransactions.
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Klarna Shares Fall Below IPO Price as Sector Weakness PersistsKlarna’s stock fell 7.7% below its IPO price, highlighting investor concerns over fintech growth, rising yields, and competitive pressures.
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Exclusive - Frozen Abroad: When Fintech Accounts Fail CustomersJonathan J. Mentor tells FinTech Weekly how repeated GreenFi account freezes left him stranded abroad, exposing gaps in fintech support.
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Curve Faces Investor Showdown Over Lloyds TakeoverCurve will hold an extraordinary general meeting after IDC Ventures, its largest external shareholder, opposed its £120m sale to Lloyds.
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Bitget Unveils Unified On-Chain Trading Across Four Major BlockchainsBitget expands its Onchain feature to support Ethereum, Solana, BSC, and Base in one account, adding AI-powered trading tools and multi-chain access.
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US–UK Crypto Alliance: What It Is, Who’s Involved, Why It Matters NowThe US and UK are forming a joint task force on digital assets and capital markets. Here’s the full timeline, stakeholder map, policy aims, and what it means...
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German Fintech A³ Launches Crowdcube Round to Tackle SME Funding GapHamburg-based fintech A³ Handelspartner seeks €5m on Crowdcube to expand its tech-driven lending model for SMEs across Europe.
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US and UK to Deepen Crypto CooperationThe US and UK move toward closer crypto cooperation after high-level talks in London, with stablecoins and regulation at the center.
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UK Concerns Grow Over Crypto Leanings in PoliticsUK officials raise alarms about crypto’s role in politics after Musk’s Whitehall talk and reports of sponsors tied to scams, pushing calls to ban donations.
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Bivial Launches Instant 24/7 Swiss Franc PaymentsZurich fintech Bivial introduces instant 24/7 Swiss Franc payments, combining blockchain with banking rails to cut costs and speed transfers.
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IDC Pushes to Oust Curve Chair Amid Lloyds Deal DisputeInvestor IDC Ventures seeks removal of Curve chair Lord Fink as tensions mount over the £120m Lloyds takeover, deepening concerns first revealed by FinTech W...
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Why FinTech Firms Are Raising Record Amounts of Capital in 2025From London to Riyadh, fintech firms like SumUp, HALA, Tamara, VentureSouq, and Chip are securing billions. Here’s why global investors are betting big on di...
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Tamara Secures Up to $2.4 Billion in Shariah-Compliant Financing to Expand FinTech ServicesSaudi fintech Tamara secures a $2.4 billion Shariah-compliant financing package from Goldman Sachs, Citi, and Apollo to expand its buy-now-pay-later and cred...
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HALA Raises $157 Million in Series B to Expand FinTech Services for Saudi SMEsSaudi Arabia’s HALA secures $157 million Series B funding to expand embedded financial services for MSMEs, strengthen its market presence, and support Vision...
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Chip Secures £6 Million in Funding, Valued at Over £208 MillionUK-based digital wealth management platform Chip has raised £6 million at a valuation of £208 million, with Channel 4 Ventures leading the round and retail i...
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VentureSouq Secures Major Backing for Second FinTech Fund in MENAGCC-based venture capital firm VentureSouq has closed its second FinTech Fund, targeting early-stage fintech and SaaS startups across MENA, with support from...