Zepz Acquires Pomelo to Bring Credit-Powered Transfers to Cross-Border Customers
Zepz’s strategic acquisition of Pomelo paves the way for affordable, credit-enhanced remittances and broader financial services for global migrant communities.
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Ziina Executes UAE’s First Live Open Finance Payment with Lean Technologies
The UAE has recorded its first live Open Finance payment after Ziina successfully executed a customer-initiated account-to-account transaction in partnership with Lean Technologies.
Neuramint Raises $5 Million in Seed Funding to Develop an Agent Workflow Platform for Web3
AI agent platform development is not only pursued by TradFi behemoths, but also actively promoted by digital assets and Web3 players, like Neuramint startup that has just secured its $5M funding to build agentic workflows for DeFi.
Bakkt to Internalize Stablecoin Payments & Settlement via DTR Acquisition
Bakkt is sharpening its focus on the future of payments as the ICE-backed crypto infrastructure firm moves to bring stablecoin settlement technology in-house by acquiring Distributed Technologies Research Ltd. (DTR).
Frankfurt Digital Finance 2026: Europe’s Financial Hub at the Crossroads of Capital Flows and Future Technologies
On February 11 and 12, 2026, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, will once again become a meeting point for the future of Europe’s financial industry. At the Gesellschaftshaus Palmengarten, the Frankfurt Digital Finance conference will gather around 1,500 decision-makers from across the financial ecosystem – including banks, fintechs, technology companies, investors, supervisory authorities, policymakers, academia and […]
Papaya Global Reportedly Considers Potential Sale at Up to $4.5 B Valuation
Papaya Global, one of Israel’s prominent fintech unicorns, has reportedly been in advanced discussions over a potential sale that could value the global payroll and workforce payments firm between $3.5 billion and $4.5 billion.
London AgTech Startup Biographica Raises €8 Million to Accelerate Crop Research
Biographica has secured €8 million in funding to expand its AI-driven platform for crop trait discovery amid growing global food security concerns.
Vitrealab Raises €9.4M to Power Next-Gen AR Glasses
Vienna-based deeptech startup Vitrealab has raised €9.4 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of its light-engine technology for augmented reality (AR) glasses, a critical component seen as key to mainstream AR adoption.
Flutterwave Acquires Mono in Rare African Paytech Integration
Flutterwave’s acquisition of Nigeria’s open-banking startup Mono marks a rare African fintech exit and creates one of the continent’s most comprehensive payment-and-data platforms.
Italian Fintech System Overview 2025
As 2025 is getting closer to the end, Italy’s Central Bank (Banca d’Italia) is wrapping up the state of the local fintech ecosystem.
Top Global Startup Funding Rounds: December 2025
Across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, startups secured billions in funding this December. Explore the top deals driving growth in AI, fintech, healthcare, robotics, and sustainable energy as we’re moving towards 2026.
Imprint Reaches Unicorn Status, Highlighting Resilience in US Fintech Funding
US-based co-branded card specialist Imprint has joined the ranks of fintech unicorns after closing a major funding round that underscores renewed investor confidence in differentiated payment platforms.
Mondu Secures €100M Boost from J.P. Morgan Payments to Accelerate Europe-Wide B2B Payments Expansion
Mondu has secured a €100 million debt facility and a strategic collaboration with J.P. Morgan Payments, marking a major step in advancing flexible B2B payment solutions across Europe.
Showroom.fm Launches to Make Every Physical Showroom Discoverable by AI
Showroom.fm has launched a first-of-its-kind platform that finally makes the physical showroom visible to AI assistants, search engines, and consumers asking, “Where can I see this today?”
Mauritian Startup Black Swan Takes Top Prize at MEST Africa Challenge 2025
A new wave of data-driven fintech innovation took center stage in Cape Town as Black Swan claimed the top spot at the MEST Africa Challenge 2025, highlighting how credit intelligence is reshaping financial inclusion across the continent.
Top Fintech & Fintech-Adjacent Funding Deals in November 2025 Last Week
As we reached the end of November 2025, a number of fintech and fintech-adjacent startups closed significant funding rounds, highlighting ongoing investor confidence in innovation across AI, wealth-tech, digital banking, and financial inclusion.
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