Fourthline nears merger with BBVA-backed Veridas
The proposed combination would create an identity and compliance provider spanning Europe, the US and Latin America, with 115 mill...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months 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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Arlington Capital agrees £345.6mn take-private of Gooch & Housego
The agreed offer values Gooch & Housego at £345.6mn and gives shareholders £12.35 a share, PE Hub reported.
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months ago
CD&R-backed White Cap agrees to buy Gierke Robinson
White Cap is set to acquire the Iowa-based concrete distributor, extending its reach in a tri-state contractor market, according t...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoLinux Foundation launches x402 payments group with 40 members
The open-governance effort will develop x402, a protocol intended to add payment capability to web interactions for agents, APIs a...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoPayPal adds 30-day buy now, pay later option for UK shoppers
The payments group says eligible UK customers can defer online purchases of £1 to £900 for up to 30 days without interest or fees.
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoFinextra and BankiFi set webinar on mid-corporate banking gaps
The 16 September 2026 online session will examine how banks can serve mid-sized corporates using embedded finance, APIs and regula...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoInter to launch payment rings and wristbands in the US
Brazilian digital bank Inter’s fintech arm will offer NFC wearables tied to customers’ existing Inter credit cards, starting with...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months ago
Arrow Global buys Milan developer Borio Mangiarotti
Arrow Global Group has acquired Borio Mangiarotti, adding a Milan-based developer to its Italian real estate and credit platform.
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoSwift tokenized deposit pilot highlights banks’ digital money tests
An Antier marketer says Swift’s multi-bank work is testing how bank-backed digital deposits could link blockchain networks with ex...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoSokin adds online checkout and payment links for UK businesses
Sokin says UK companies can now accept card and wallet payments online, with funds settling directly into their Sokin accounts.
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoStable releases app for no-fee USDT transfers worldwide
StablePay lets users send and receive USDT by phone number, email or QR code, with an Earn feature and fiat conversion, Stable sai...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months agoUK SMEs rank faster settlement and security above payments novelty
DECTA-commissioned research finds many UK SMEs want quicker access to funds, clearer fees and more reliable payments infrastructur...
By Rafael Ortiz 2 months ago