Cornell Law School Professor Dan Awrey has just released a timely new working paper that delves into one of the most pressing challenges facing modern finance: the disruptive power of technology on traditional banking. Titled Banking, Technology, and Instability, the paper examines how rapid technological… Read More
Tagged baas, banking, digitalization, fintech, insights, research
Badge, the operating platform for Apple and Google Wallets, has raised $17.1 million, including a $13.8 million Series A led by TTV Capital with participation from Stripe, Synchrony Ventures, and Infinity Ventures, as well as a previously unannounced $3.3 million seed round from QED Investors… Read More
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In a shift reshaping the boundaries between technology-driven finance and traditional banking, cryptocurrency firms and fintechs are increasingly viewing bank acquisitions as an expedited pathway into established financial systems. This, according to an update from the WSJ, which noted that instead of enduring the protracted… Read More
RevSpring has acquired TrustCommerce, a provider of end-to-end integrated healthcare payment and security solutions. The combined company will accelerate innovation in financial engagement and integrated payments, helping provider and payer organizations simplify payment complexity, consolidate vendors, and improve operational control from transaction through reconciliation. “This… Read More
Tagged Anthony Lucatuorto, RevSpring, Scott MacKenzie, Steve Callis, trustcommerce
Payra, a B2B payments and accounts receivable automation platform, has raised a growth equity investment of $15 million from Edison Partners. Payra helps construction and building supplier companies modernize cash collection without replacing existing ERP systems. The company’s software integrates directly with accounting systems such… Read More
Tagged b2b payments, chris sugden, edison partners, funding round, Payra, Riley Lovingood
GoCardless has launched its Model Context Protocol (MCP), a tool that lets developers and merchants interact with its bank payment platform using everyday natural language. Announced recently this month, this AI-driven innovation marks a major shift in how businesses engage with complex payment systems, eliminating… Read More
Tagged apis, fintech, gocardless, uk
Earlier this month, Anthropic announced a massive $30 billion Series G funding round, pushing its post-money valuation to an astonishing $380 billion. Just five months after a $183 billion mark in September 2025, the AI company—founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers who left over… Read More
PitchBook, a private capital market intelligence platform, this week announced the launch of PitchBook Valuation Estimates, a daily, standardized valuation framework designed to improve transparency in private markets by delivering a consistent, independent, and data-informed valuation signal across thousands of VC-backed companies. Built to reflect how markets are… Read More
Tagged Nizar Tarhuni, pitchbook, PitchBook Valuation Estimates, Rod Diefendorf
In a move set to reshape online checkout experiences, eBay has teamed up with TrueLayer, a European provider of pay-by-bank solutions, to introduce direct bank payments for its UK customers. Announced on 19 February 2026, the collaboration makes pay-by-bank functionality available at eBay’s checkout, allowing… Read More
Tagged ebay, open banking, pay by bank, truelayer, uk
This past week, eToro Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: ETOR) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results on February 17, 2026, showcasing a resilient performance in a mixed market environment. The multi-asset trading platform highlighted its transition into a publicly listed company while advancing its vision… Read More
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NewCo Capital rebrands to Bizcap US, strengthening support for brokers, ISOs
Miami, FL – July 2026 – NewCoCapital Group hasrebranded as Bizcap US, bringingits US operations under a unified ...
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StartEngine Acquires Vinovest to Broaden Access to Alternative Assets
BURBANK, CA, MARCH 23, 2026 —StartEngine, a leading privateinvesting platform, is pleased toannounce the acquisition of Vinovest,a leading platform for fine wine and ...
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Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Most Fundable Companies
Pepperdine launches the 2026 MostFundable Companies competition! Opento all US-based startups, the firstround deadline is May 15. Each year,thousands of startups across all 50 ...
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