Carbyne-backed SuanNutra agrees to buy IFF ingredients portfolio
SuanNutra plans to acquire specialty natural ingredients businesses from IFF, creating a group with sites across four countries an...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoFintech Correspondent
Rafael Ortiz
Rafael covers payments, banking infrastructure, and the software eating financial services. Former product lead at a payments processor.
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Payments firms frame agentic AI as operating redesign, PYMNTS says
PYMNTS says AI agents are entering live financial workflows, requiring trusted data, connected platforms and governance before hig...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoZilch and Rezolve Ai link rewards network to UK flexible payments
The partnership will let Zilch users access more UK retailer offers while giving brands a new route into Zilch’s payments and data...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoSamsung launches Galaxy Card with Barclays on Visa network
Samsung’s first credit card offers up to 5% cash rewards and runs through Samsung Wallet, with Barclays US Consumer Bank as issuer...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoAnt International secures $1.2bn equity financing for global push
Existing backers Ant Group and Alibaba joined the Series A round as the payments company targets merchant services and cross-borde...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month ago
CD&R-backed OCS agrees £3.1bn take-private deal for Mitie
OCS Group International’s bid values London-listed Mitie at about £3.1bn and carries a 46.8% premium to its July 20 closing price,...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month ago
FinWise buys Tallied card platform to bring processing in-house
FinWise Bancorp said the deal gives it ownership of credit card issuing, processing and servicing technology already used by its b...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month ago
Trump order targets defense supply chains tied to adversary nations
The executive order directs tighter mapping of defense supply chains and limits waivers for sensitive materials sourced from non-a...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoLondon Stock Exchange plans LSE 24 venue for extended trading
LSE 24 is planned as a separate near-24/5 venue, with client testing by end-2026 and exchange-traded products targeted for H1 2027...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month ago
Middle-market firms face bank funding gap, i2c executive says
Dan Hanks of i2c told PYMNTS that banks’ internal structures and older systems can leave growing companies short of suitable credi...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month ago
Stablecoins lack distinct identity for many credit union members
A PYMNTS Intelligence and Velera report says younger consumers show interest in digital currencies, while many members still blur...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month agoDelhi NCR fintech funding slows as investors extend due diligence
Easemoney CEO Nanne Parmar says Indian venture investors are writing fewer checks while putting more weight on corporate registrat...
By Rafael Ortiz 1 month ago