Identity Verification: Checkr + Truv
Checkr acquired a company most people haven’t heard of. Quick context. Checkr runs background checks – the same type an employer runs on a job
August 23, 2026
HSBC, Standard Chartered Execute First Live Banking Transaction on Swift’s 24/7 Ledger
HSBC and Standard Chartered have completed the first live cross-border bank-to-bank transaction on Swift‘s blockchain-based ledger, exchanging payment messages that were recorded as TOKENIZED DEPOSIT
August 23, 2026
HSBC Asset Management Invests in Fintech AI Startup Model ML
HSBC Asset Management, through its flagship venture capital strategy housed within its $81 billion alternatives platform, has made a strategic investment in Model ML, the
August 23, 2026
MarginEdge Expands Restaurant Operations Platform with $80M Series D
MarginEdge, the Arlington, Virginia-based AI-powered restaurant PAYMENTS platform founded in 2015 by restaurateur Bo Davis alongside Brian Mills and Roy Phillips, has raised an $80
August 23, 2026
Parafin Secures $300M Forward-Flow Deal with NY Alts Manager
Parafin, the SPECIALTY FINANCE infrastructure company that has now funded more than 50,000 unique small businesses through platform partners including Amazon, DoorDash, Gusto, TikTok Shop,
August 23, 2026
Clearco Secures $100 Million Asset-Backed Financing Facility from Macquarie Group to Expand Funding for Growing Ecommerce Brands
Clearco, the Toronto-based leading provider of non-dilutive funding for E-COMMERCE brands, has secured a new $100 million asset-backed financing facility from Macquarie Group‘s Fixed Income
August 23, 2026
TurboTenant Acquires TenantCloud, Expanding Its Property Management Solution
TurboTenant, the Fort Collins-based all-in-one PROPTECH platform serving more than 1 million independent landlords nationwide, has acquired TenantCloud, a Knoxville, Tennessee-based property management software platform
August 23, 2026
Astraeus Unveils AI-Native Infrastructure Platform for Wealth Firms
Astraeus, founded by former MoneyLion executives Phill Rosen (former global CTO) and Jon Stevenson (former SVP of corporate development and wealth management), has unveiled an
August 23, 2026
ZBD Unveils Embedded Financial Infrastructure for Video Games
ZBD, the money layer for games that has raised $90 million from investors including RAINE, Square Enix, and Lakestar, has launched a complete EMBEDDED FINANCE
August 23, 2026