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From Atlantic Canada to the US: Atlantic Fintech and Wellesley Hills Financial Partner to Accelerate Fintech Growth
Moncton, New Brunswick, 13 January 2026 – Atlantic Fintech has announced a new strategic partnership with Wellesley Hills Financial to provide customized financial support to one standout company within the Atlantic Fintech Growth Network. The collaboration represents a significant step forward in strengthening the region’s fintech ecosystem, offering tailored financial solutions that could include strategic investment, mergers and acquisitions guidance, or growth financing. The Atlantic Fintech Growth Network was established to drive the development and global competitiveness of fintech innovators across Atlantic Canada into international markets. Through mentorship, funding connections, strategic insights and high-impact partnerships, the program enables participating companies to scale faster and expand
Capital Markets Tech / WealthTech
FX Risk Management Fintech Bound Lands $24.5M Series A
UK-based fintech Bound has raised $24.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate the expansion of its advanced technology platform for foreign exchange risk
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NASDAQ: FISV
Fiserv, a major player in payments and financial services technology (NASDAQ: FISV), officially launched INDX on February 12, 2026. This is a real-time cash
Blockchain
Fiserv Launches INDX for Real Time Settlement of Digital Assets in U.S. Dollars
Fiserv has launched INDx, a real-time cash-settlement platform that allows digital-asset companies to store and transfer U.S. dollars around the clock. INDx connects traditional
E-commerce
Etsy Shares Jump After Depop Sale; Demand Pressures Weigh On Results
Etsy shares rose about 10% after the company agreed to sell its Gen Z-focused resale platform Depop to eBay for nearly $1.2 billion, a
Embedded Finance
Array Acquires Chimney to Expand Digital Financial Tools for Institutions
Array, a leading provider of embeddable financial solutions for top fintechs, financial institutions, and digital brands, has acquired Chimney, a New York-based fintech recognized
Fintech
UK Insurtech Marshmallow Raises $90M
U.K. fintech and insurtech startup Marshmallow has raised $90 million in debt and equity in a round led by Portage Capital, with participation from BlackRock
IDV / AML / KYB / Biometrics
Indian Regtech IDfy Bags Over $52M in Series F Round
IDfy, an Indian identity verification and regtech platform, has raised over $52 million in a Series F round, comprising $24 million in primary capital led
Investment - M&A
Rex Software, Cirrus8 and RealTrust Merge to Create Industry Leader
Rex Software has joined forces with Cirrus8 and RealTrust Property Accounting Solutions to create a leading real estate software and solutions provider for residential and
Open Banking
Backbase and Plaid Partner to Bring Open Finance to AI-Powered Banking
Backbase and Plaid have partnered to integrate Plaid’s real-time financial data connectivity with Backbase’s AI-powered banking platform. This addresses data fragmentation and legacy system silos
Payments
Visa to Buy Payment Firms Prisma, Newpay to Deepen Argentina Footprint
Visa has entered into a strategic partnership with Prisma and Newpay to enhance Argentina’s digital payment infrastructure. This collaboration is designed to drive increased
PropTech
Stake Raises USD 31 Million in an Oversubscribed Series B to Scale Regulated Global Real Estate Investing
Stake, the region’s leading digital real estate investment platform, has raised $31 million in an oversubscribed Series B led by Emirates NBD, with participation
Saas
Fifteenth Announces $8.25 Million in Seed Funding to Help Tech Professionals Navigate Complex Taxes with Ease and Automation
Fifteenth, a tax solution designed for tech professionals with complex financial situations, has secured $8.25 million in seed funding led by A* and General Catalyst.
Specialty Finance / LendTech
Fintech Firm Newity Raises $11 Million to Bring Small Business Loans Onchain
Newity raised $11 million in its first funding round, led by CMT Digital and structured as a SAFE, to support plans to bring its
Press
Fintech Investment Bank Wellesley Hills Financial Expands Capabilities with New Executive Advisors
Announces addition of two recognized fintech and payments leaders to the team NEWTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wellesley Hills Financial, a global investment bank and strategic advisory
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Capital Markets Tech
FX Risk Management Fintech Bound Lands $24.5M Series A
UK-based fintech Bound has raised $24.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate the expansion of its advanced technology platform for foreign exchange risk
Chart Of The Week
NASDAQ: FISV
Fiserv, a major player in payments and financial services technology (NASDAQ: FISV), officially launched INDX on February 12, 2026. This is a real-time cash settlement
Crypto
Fiserv Launches INDX for Real Time Settlement of Digital Assets in U.S. Dollars
Fiserv has launched INDx, a real-time cash-settlement platform that allows digital-asset companies to store and transfer U.S. dollars around the clock. INDx connects traditional banking
Embedded Finance
Array Acquires Chimney to Expand Digital Financial Tools for Institutions
Array, a leading provider of embeddable financial solutions for top fintechs, financial institutions, and digital brands, has acquired Chimney, a New York-based fintech recognized for
E-commerce
Etsy Shares Jump After Depop Sale; Demand Pressures Weigh On Results
Etsy shares rose about 10% after the company agreed to sell its Gen Z-focused resale platform Depop to eBay for nearly $1.2 billion, a move
Fintech
UK Insurtech Marshmallow Raises $90M
U.K. fintech and insurtech startup Marshmallow has raised $90 million in debt and equity in a round led by Portage Capital, with participation from
Fraud/Risk Management
Indian Regtech IDfy Bags Over $52M in Series F Round
IDfy, an Indian identity verification and regtech platform, has raised over $52 million in a Series F round, comprising $24 million in primary capital led
Investments - M&A
Rex Software, Cirrus8 and RealTrust Merge to Create Industry Leader
Rex Software has joined forces with Cirrus8 and RealTrust Property Accounting Solutions to create a leading real estate software and solutions provider for residential
Open Banking
Backbase and Plaid Partner to Bring Open Finance to AI-Powered Banking
Backbase and Plaid have partnered to integrate Plaid’s real-time financial data connectivity with Backbase’s AI-powered banking platform. This addresses data fragmentation and legacy system silos
Payments
Visa to Buy Payment Firms Prisma, Newpay to Deepen Argentina Footprint
Visa has entered into a strategic partnership with Prisma and Newpay to enhance Argentina’s digital payment infrastructure. This collaboration is designed to drive increased
Stake Raises USD 31 Million in an Oversubscribed Series B to Scale Regulated Global Real Estate Investing
Stake, the region’s leading digital real estate investment platform, has raised $31 million in an oversubscribed Series B led by Emirates NBD, with participation from
Saas
Fifteenth Announces $8.25 Million in Seed Funding to Help Tech Professionals Navigate Complex Taxes with Ease and Automation
Fifteenth, a tax solution designed for tech professionals with complex financial situations, has secured $8.25 million in seed funding led by A* and General Catalyst.
Specialty Finance / LendTech
Fintech Firm Newity Raises $11 Million to Bring Small Business Loans Onchain
Newity raised $11 million in its first funding round, led by CMT Digital and structured as a SAFE, to support plans to bring its small-business