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Nubank Hits 112 Million Customers, Becomes Brazil’s Biggest Private Bank
Fintech & Ecommerce

Nubank Hits 112 Million Customers, Becomes Brazil’s Biggest Private Bank

Brazil’s digital challenger Nubank has now crossed a mark of 112 million customers, becoming the largest private financial institution in the country’s financial landscape and the most popular fintech in LatAm.

ClearScore Enters Mortgage Market with Acquisition of Acre Platforms
Fintech & Ecommerce

ClearScore Enters Mortgage Market with Acquisition of Acre Platforms

ClearScore has entered the mortgage market by acquiring UK-based mortgage technology provider Acre Platforms, reinforcing its expansion into digital home lending amid rising demand for online mortgage services.

JPMorgan Chase Acquires WealthOS to Strengthen Digital Pensions and Wealth Tech
Fintech & Ecommerce

JPMorgan Chase Acquires WealthOS to Strengthen Digital Pensions and Wealth Tech

JPMorgan Chase has completed the acquisition of UK-based WealthOS, signaling a major step in the bank’s push to modernise retirement and wealth management through advanced digital technology.

Mercuryo and Visa Partner to Expand Global Crypto-to-Fiat Off-Ramping via Visa Direct
Blockchain & Crypto

Mercuryo and Visa Partner to Expand Global Crypto-to-Fiat Off-Ramping via Visa Direct

Crypto-to-fiat just got faster: Mercuryo and Visa are teaming up to streamline off-ramping with Visa Direct.

TikTok Deal Finalised: U.S. Joint Venture Secures App’s Future Amid Security Concerns
Society & Lifestyle

TikTok Deal Finalised: U.S. Joint Venture Secures App’s Future Amid Security Concerns

TikTok has finalised a long-awaited deal to divest its U.S. business, averting a potential nationwide ban and marking a major shift in how global tech platforms are regulated.

OnePay Integrates Rakuten Card-Linked Offers to Make Rewards Easier and More Valuable
Fintech & Ecommerce

OnePay Integrates Rakuten Card-Linked Offers to Make Rewards Easier and More Valuable

OnePay has partnered with Rakuten’s Card Linked Offer Network to bring merchant cashback offers directly into the OnePay app, responding to strong consumer demand for embedded rewards in payments.

Flutterwave Adds Stablecoin Wallets as African Merchants Accelerate Digital Dollar Adoption
Blockchain & Crypto

Flutterwave Adds Stablecoin Wallets as African Merchants Accelerate Digital Dollar Adoption

Flutterwave has expanded its payments platform with embedded stablecoin wallets, reflecting the growing role of blockchain-based dollars in African commerce and cross-border payments.

Binance Wallet Introduces AI-Powered Tools to Simplify On-Chain Trend Discovery
Blockchain & Crypto

Binance Wallet Introduces AI-Powered Tools to Simplify On-Chain Trend Discovery

Binance has expanded its Web3 wallet with new AI-driven features designed to help users track on-chain trends, social momentum, and emerging crypto narratives more efficiently.

Thunes and UnionPay International Boost Instant Cross-Border Transfers to China
Fintech & Ecommerce

Thunes and UnionPay International Boost Instant Cross-Border Transfers to China

Global money transfer platform Thunes and UnionPay International have launched a direct payment connection enabling faster transfers into China’s mainland, supporting real-time or near-real-time crediting to UnionPay debit cards.

Gr4vy and Ecommpay Partner to Simplify Global Payments Through Single Integration
Fintech & Ecommerce

Gr4vy and Ecommpay Partner to Simplify Global Payments Through Single Integration

Gr4vy and Ecommpay have announced a strategic partnership that enables merchants to access a wider range of payment methods through a single integration, improving checkout flexibility and operational efficiency.

Razorpay Secures RBI PA-P Licence, Expanding Fully Regulated In-Store Payments Across India
Fintech & Ecommerce

Razorpay Secures RBI PA-P Licence, Expanding Fully Regulated In-Store Payments Across India

Razorpay has received the Reserve Bank of India’s Payment Aggregator – Physical (PA-P) licence, marking a significant step in strengthening compliant, scalable in-store payments for merchants nationwide.

Capital One to Acquire Brex in $5.15B Deal, Strengthening Business Payments and AI-Driven Financial Tools
Fintech & Ecommerce

Capital One to Acquire Brex in $5.15B Deal, Strengthening Business Payments and AI-Driven Financial Tools

Brex’s technology enables businesses to issue cards, manage budgets, automate approvals, and track spending in real time — capabilities that complement and enhance Capital One’s existing commercial card and treasury services.

Picnic and Noah Partner to Bring USD Stablecoin-Native Payroll and Settlement to Brazil’s Workforce
Blockchain & Crypto

Picnic and Noah Partner to Bring USD Stablecoin-Native Payroll and Settlement to Brazil’s Workforce

Picnic, a Brazil-focused fintech wallet provider, and global payments infrastructure firm Noah have announced a strategic partnership designed to enable USD-native payroll and stablecoin settlement services for Brazilian professionals.

PayPal Expands Agentic Commerce Suite with Cymbio Acquisition
Fintech & Ecommerce

PayPal Expands Agentic Commerce Suite with Cymbio Acquisition

PayPal will enhance its agentic commerce services by acquiring commerce automation platform Cymbio, that would help the payment giant extend merchant reach across AI-driven shopping environments.

BitOasis 2025 Annual Report Highlights Institutional Growth, Disciplined Retail Investing and Regulatory-Led Expansion Across MENA
Blockchain & Crypto

BitOasis 2025 Annual Report Highlights Institutional Growth, Disciplined Retail Investing and Regulatory-Led Expansion Across MENA

BitOasis, a leading digital asset platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has published its 2025 Annual Report. The report outlines the company’s performance and strategic direction over the past year, noting a significant maturation of the regional digital asset market driven by progressive regulation, increased institutional participation, and more sophisticated retail investor […]

Thailand’s SEC Moves to Expand Crypto Rules as Markets Watch Global ETF Momentum
Blockchain & Crypto

Thailand’s SEC Moves to Expand Crypto Rules as Markets Watch Global ETF Momentum

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to expand its digital asset regulatory framework to support new investment products, including crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and futures trading. The move is aimed at broadening market access and reducing the need for direct cryptocurrency custody, which has been a major barrier for many retail and institutional […]