Crypto Fintech Block Earner Lands $8 Million Series A
Block Earner, an Australian crypto fintech, has secured an $8 million Series A round led by CMCC Global’s Titan Fund, with support from King River
August 21, 2025
The Next Leap in LLM Projects and the Shift Toward Agentic AI
In the fourth installment of our AI – Payments, Commerce & Markets series, Executive Advisor Wayne Johnson III explores 2025 AI investments and the technologies
August 21, 2025
Electronic Payments Acquires Handpoint, Extends Its Footprint Into Europe
Acquisition fuses processor-owned economics with developer-first APIs, powering commerce in local currencies across three continents CALVERTON, N.Y., Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Electronic Payments, Inc.
August 20, 2025
Demystifying AI: Core Concepts, Tools & Infrastructure – Plus a Metric Comparison of ChatGPT-5 to Grok4
This is the third installment of our AI – Payments, Commerce & Markets series, expertly constructed by Wellesley Hills Financial Executive Advisor Wayne Johnson III.
August 17, 2025
PowerPay Announces $300 Million Partnership with Synovus Bank and Nearwater Capital
PowerPay, a specialty finance platform for home improvement and patient financing, has added Synovus Bank and Nearwater Capital to its warehouse lending syndicate, securing $300
August 17, 2025
Western Union to Acquire Money-Transfer Rival Intermex for $500 Million
Western Union, a financial services company specializing in money transfers, has agreed to acquire Miami-based International Money Express (Intermex) for $500 million in cash, paying
August 17, 2025
Passwordless ID Firm 1Kosmos Bags $57M Funding
1Kosmos, a New Jersey-based provider of identity proofing and passwordless authentication, has raised $57 million in Series B led by Forgepoint Capital and Oquirrh Ventures,
August 17, 2025
Klarna Selling Up to $26 Billion of BNPL Loans to Nelnet
Klarna Group has entered a multi-year forward-flow agreement to sell up to $26 billion of buy-now, pay-later loans to Nelnet Inc., enabling Klarna to free
August 17, 2025
eBay Seller Capital Integrates Open Banking to Make Financing Easier and More Accessible for Sellers
eBay has integrated open banking into its Seller Capital program to provide faster, more inclusive financing for sellers by allowing them to securely share real-time
August 17, 2025