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Despite headlines focused on IPO speculation and public market conditions, the vast majority of meaningful exits are occurring through M&A, and at consistently strong valuations. According to Victor Basta, Managing Partner at Artis Partners, there needs to be a “hard reset” in how companies and investors think about liquidity. “With the gyrations in public markets, many…
Griffin, the API-first banking platform, has announced the beta launch of its MCP (Machine Client Protocol) Server — an advanced infrastructure layer designed to support the development of agentic banking applications, enabling AI systems to autonomously interact with financial services. As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, there is a growing demand for financial systems…
Tink, A Visa Solution, and Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, have announced a partnership with Vodafone, a leading telecoms company, to offer their customers in Germany the option to pay their prepaid tariff and outstanding postpaid balances using Pay by Bank. Pay by Bank is the commonly used term for the…
Indian investment and stock trading platform Dhan is poised to become the country’s next unicorn as it finalizes a funding round of $190–$200 million. Led by ChrysCapital, the round is expected to value the company at $1.1 billion. The investment is joined by Alpha Wave, MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group), the Bharti Group family office, and Harsh Jain, founder of Dream11. Founded in 2021 by Pravin…
TBC Bank Uzbekistan (TBC UZ), the country’s largest digital bank, announces that it has integrated Genesys, a global leader in customer experience, into its customer care operations, as the digital banking powerhouse continues to invest in its key infrastructure in the country. Genesys Engage unites all customer communications channels within a single platform, enabling TBC…
Today, global cloud banking leader Mambu unveils Mambu Payments, expanding its composable banking platform to include modern, end-to-end payment capabilities. Following its acquisition of payments technology provider Numeral in December 2024, this marks a significant step forward in Mambu’s mission. The launch of Mambu Payments means Mambu is poised to help financial institutions modernise core infrastructure and accelerate…
SkySparc, a leading provider of digital solutions for corporates and financial institutions, has launched a major upgrade to its OmniFi automation platform. The new OmniFi Workflows functionality empowers clients to streamline even the most complex operational processes using a fully no-code, visual interface—enhancing transparency, control and time efficiency. As firms adopt specialised solutions for cash…
Business banking platform Slash has raised $41 million in a new funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $60 million and valuing the company at $370 million. The round was led by Goodwater Capital, NEA, and Menlo Ventures. Founded with the mission of eliminating financial busywork for businesses, Slash pivoted 14 months ago from serving sole…
Leading digital bank Monzo has been named ‘Best British Bank’ at the 2025 British Bank Awards, alongside wins for ‘Best Banking App’and ‘Best Children’s Financial Provider’. The British Bank Awards is one of the most prestigious in the UK banking industry, celebrating the financial institutions that are most loved and trusted by the people who use…
Swedish fintech company Treyd offers flexible financing solutions to trading companies in the UK, Ireland, and the Nordics. The company is now strengthening its strategic leadership with the appointment of Knut Frängsmyr, former Deputy CEO at Klarna, as Chairman of the Board. At the same time, Treyd has secured €5 million in new capital from…
Vitesse, the trusted financial infrastructure connecting the global insurance ecosystem, released a new research report: The State of Claims Finance: Tackling Roadblocks in Payments, Liquidity and Financial Coordination. Based on insights from more than 200 senior insurance professionals across the US and UK, the report finds that: Key Findings: The report uncovers significant operational and…
AU10TIX, a global leader in identity verification and fraud prevention, released its Q1 2025 Global Identity Fraud Report. This quarter, the report identifies a new fraud technique that AU10TIX has coined “Repeaters“. These are minor variations of a single digital asset (face picture, image background, document number, etc.) that bad actors deploy in small numbers to test detection…
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