March 18, 2026 @ 2:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Hexure. This strategic move is designed to establish the first fully integrated technology system dedicated to annuities and insurance products, seamlessly linked with iCapital’s existing infrastructure for alternative and structured investments. The initiative creates a single operating… Read More

 Tagged acquisition, hexure, icapital, infrastructure

March 18, 2026 @ 10:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore-based payment infrastructure provider Thunes has announced a groundbreaking development that promises to transform cross-border transactions. The company now enables financial institutions to execute immediate payouts to stablecoin wallets by leveraging their established SWIFT connections, eliminating the need for any new technical setups. This latest… Read More

 Tagged Cross-Border Transactions, payments, singapore, stablecoins, thunes

March 18, 2026 @ 10:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) has unveiled a significant expansion of its dollar-backed stablecoin, introducing PayPal USD (PYUSD) to users across 70 international markets. Revealed on March 17, 2026, this development allows millions of consumers and merchants to integrate the regulated digital asset seamlessly into their PayPal accounts,… Read More

 Tagged digitalization, payments, paypal, stablecoins

March 18, 2026 @ 9:26 am By JD Alois  |  

BVNK is being acquired by legacy payments firm Mastercard for $1.8 billion. BVNK is a stablecoin Fintech that has grown to process payment volumes in the billions. It holds multiple licenses around the world, including a money transmitter approval in the US, an EMI in… Read More

 Tagged acquisition, canton foundation, mastercard, payments, perspective

March 18, 2026 @ 9:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank OakNorth delivered steady performance in 2025, posting a pre-tax profit of £223 million ($289 million) while expanding its lending activities significantly across the UK and US. The specialist lender to entrepreneur-led businesses in the lower mid-market segment reported gross revenue of £605.9 million… Read More

 Tagged digital banking, earnings report, oaknorth bank, uk, us

March 18, 2026 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Upvest, the Berlin-based investment technology provider for European markets, has announced a $125 million financing package that solidifies its status as the continent’s top provider of API-first infrastructure for securities trading and wealth management. This capital injection comes at a pivotal moment as traditional banks… Read More

 Tagged berlin, funding round, germany, upvest

March 18, 2026 @ 3:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) unveiled plans to purchase BVNK, a firm specializing in stablecoin technology, in a deal worth up to $1.8 billion that includes performance-based incentives of $300 million. The acquisition, disclosed on March 17, 2026, from the company’s base in Purchase, New York, aims… Read More

 Tagged acquisition, bvnk, mastercard, payments

March 17, 2026 @ 2:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global payments and financial technology provider Airwallex has announced a major capital injection exceeding $1 billion into the EMEA region. The $1.135 billion commitment, spread across the next five years, is designed to accelerate expansion through 2030. Funds will support entry into fresh markets, the… Read More

 Tagged airwallex, emea, europe, fintech, payments

March 17, 2026 @ 10:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cboe Global Markets has formally asked the Securities and Exchange Commission for permission to introduce extended trading sessions on its EDGX equities exchange, paving the way for nearly continuous U.S. stock trading five days a week. The Chicago-based operator, known for its innovation in derivatives,… Read More

 Tagged cboe, sec, trading, us

March 17, 2026 @ 9:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance shared that Britain’s banking industry is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation, with fresh momentum in customer pricing strategies and international payment systems. Recent analyses from leading trade body UK Finance spotlight two forward-looking trends that promise better value for consumers and stronger… Read More

 Tagged banking, insights, payments, uk, uk finance, united kingdom