Tagged: acquisition

July 23, 2026 @ 2:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), the Latin American digital finance enabler, has finalized its purchase of 100% of Banco Porto Real de Investimentos. This transaction represents a targeted step in the company’s strategy to broaden its service capabilities and reinforce its regulatory standing in Brazil’s financial ecosystem…. Read More

July 22, 2026 @ 4:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has acquired AEGIS Hedging via its Goldman Sachs Alternative arm. AEGIS Hedging Solutions is a provider of commodity market intelligence that reportedly works with over700 commodity producers and financial counterparties. The company helps market participants grow through market expertise, including the utilization… Read More

July 19, 2026 @ 9:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brussels-based digital asset focused firm Keyrock has finalized the acquisition of key trading and brokerage assets from BlockFills’ institutional platform, marking a pivotal expansion of its services in the competitive cryptocurrency landscape. The move, announced on July 16, 2026, integrates advanced technology, client networks, and… Read More

July 17, 2026 @ 3:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SBI Holdings has wrapped up its acquisition of Coinhako, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange and services provider. The deal, which secures a controlling interest for SBI, marks the latest step in the company’s ambitious push to build a comprehensive global network for tokenized assets, stablecoins, and… Read More

July 16, 2026 @ 6:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) took a nice bounce this week following the news that Stripe and Advent are working on a deal to acquire the global payments firm. In the past week, PayPal shares moved up by over 25%, suggesting that markets see a deal… Read More

July 15, 2026 @ 12:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

Stripe is partnering with Advent to acquire PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), according to multiple reports. The deal could value PayPal at around $53 billion, with some observers anticipating a higher price. If Stripe acquires PayPal, it could extend its reach into payments/transfers/financial services for both businesses and… Read More

July 15, 2026 @ 9:20 am By JD Alois  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) may be in play, as indicated by a report claiming that Stripe and Advent have joined to acquire the firm. Reuters claims that the deal would be at $60.50 a share, or $53 billion. A meeting between the parties is apparently scheduled for… Read More

July 10, 2026 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on July 9, 2026, approved Mirae Asset Consulting’s plan to acquire a controlling interest in Korbit, one of the country’s established cryptocurrency exchanges. The decision marks the first time a major domestic financial conglomerate will gain direct ownership of… Read More

July 8, 2026 @ 9:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Euroclear revealed it has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Uptevia, a prominent French specialist in corporate trust and issuer services. Uptevia is currently jointly owned by BNP Paribas and CACEIS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crédit Agricole S.A. The move represents a key step in… Read More

July 8, 2026 @ 12:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

US financial institutions have entered preliminary talks about purchasing debit card processing networks from payments technology provider Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV). The discussions involve major players such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and PNC Financial Services Group, according to reports citing people familiar with the… Read More

July 3, 2026 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global financial technology company Adyen N.V. (AMS: ADYEN) has reportedly closed its previously announced acquisitions of Talon.One, a loyalty and incentives platform, and Orb, an enterprise billing platform. Both transactions were said to have been offically finalized on July 1, 2026, after all required regulatory… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest Group has finalized its purchase of Evelyn Partners, a transaction valued at an enterprise level of £2.7 billion that closed on 30 June 2026. The move combines two established wealth businesses and creates the United Kingdom’s largest private banking and wealth management operation by… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 10:17 am By JD Alois  |  

LemFi has received approval to acquire Wealth8, a UK-based investment platform. Founded in 2021, LemFi begin its existence focusing on remittances but tis now expanding services to support credit, savings and with Wealth8 investing. LemFi has received the backing of well-known VCs like Highland Europe,… Read More

June 30, 2026 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korean brokerage firm Kiwoom Securities is pursuing an equity investment in Bithumb, the country’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. The two parties are currently said to be negotiating a deal structured as a third-party private placement of newly issued shares. Under the proposed… Read More

June 24, 2026 @ 1:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Franklin Templeton has finalized its purchase of 250 Digital, an active cryptocurrency investment management firm. The deal, closed on June 22, 2026, brings together the full 250 Digital team and its portfolio of liquid cryptocurrency strategies that were previously managed under CoinFund. As part of… Read More

June 24, 2026 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Backbase has acquired Kasisto, a firm specializing in agentic artificial intelligence tailored for banking and financial services, marking a significant step forward in the evolution toward intelligent, action-oriented banking systems. Announced recently this month, the move integrates Kasisto’s advanced agentic platform, specialized financial expertise, and… Read More

June 24, 2026 @ 4:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MoonPay, the global fintech platform that enables seamless movement of value between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies, has acquired Entendre, an AI-driven finance operations company tailored for businesses handling on-chain transactions and stablecoins. The deal expands MoonPay’s infrastructure beyond payments, wallets, and trading into the critical… Read More

June 19, 2026 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) has reached an agreement to purchase Nashville-based Celero Commerce for approximately $625 million in cash, plus certain seller-related expenses and adjustments. The transaction, unveiled on June 18, 2026, marks a key step in Deluxe’s ongoing shift toward higher-growth digital payments and data… Read More

June 17, 2026 @ 1:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockworks has reportedly acquired Messari, one of the sector’s prominent data and research providers. This strategic transaction aligns with Blockworks’ broader strategy to create a robust, unified layer of on-chain market intelligence, addressing fragmentation in the evolving digital asset ecosystem. The deal follows Blockworks’ recent… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 2:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tokyo-based Metaplanet Inc., known for its relatively aggressive Bitcoin accumulation as a core digital assets treasury asset, recently announced a significant step toward building a more comprehensive financial ecosystem centered around digital assets. The company has entered into a share transfer agreement to purchase all… Read More