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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
ICE Secures Minority Stake in OKX at $25BN Valuation
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, has taken a bold step into crypto by acquiring a minority stake in
Chart Of The Week
Kraken Secures Federal Reserve Master Account, Marking Milestone for Crypto’s Integration into U.S. Payments Infrastructure
Kraken Financial (privately held), the banking subsidiary of the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, achieved a historic milestone last week, when it became the first digital
Blockchain
Kraken Becomes First Crypto Firm to Win Access to Fed’s Core Payments System
Kraken’s banking arm, Kraken Financial, became the first crypto firm to obtain a Federal Reserve “master account,” allowing it to access core payment systems
E-commerce
Levitate Raises $16M to Accelerate AI For Small Businesses
Levitate, an AI-powered relationship marketing platform serving over 8,000 businesses, secured $16 million in a round led by Harbert Growth Partners. This raise brings
Embedded Finance
Argentina’s Ualá Reaches $3.2 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
Argentine fintech Ualá raised $195 million in an equity round led by Allianz X, valuing the company at $3.2 billion. The funding will support
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
G+D Secures U.S. Federal Identity Foothold Through XTec Acquisition
Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) acquired Miami-based authentication firm XTec to expand its presence in the U.S. government digital identity market. XTec’s FedRAMP High-Impact–authorized identity and credential management
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
Silverflow Raises $40M Series B to Scale Cloud Payment Processing
Silverflow, a Netherlands-based cloud-native payment processor, raised $40 million in a Series B round led by Picus Capital to expand its global payment infrastructure.
PropTech
Proptech Unicorn Habi Acquires Pulppo to Deepen Latin America Push
Habi, a Latin American proptech unicorn, acquired broker-technology startup Pulppo to expand its platform for real estate agents across Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina. Pulppo’s
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
Bravo Raises $236M For Debt Settlement Solution
Mexican fintech Bravo secured a $236 million credit line from Fortress Investment Group to expand its debt settlement and credit services. The funding will
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
ICE Secures Minority Stake in OKX at $25BN Valuation
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, has taken a bold step into crypto by acquiring a minority stake in
Chart Of The Week
Kraken Secures Federal Reserve Master Account, Marking Milestone for Crypto’s Integration into U.S. Payments Infrastructure
Kraken Financial (privately held), the banking subsidiary of the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, achieved a historic milestone last week, when it became the first digital asset-focused
Crypto
Kraken Becomes First Crypto Firm to Win Access to Fed’s Core Payments System
Kraken’s banking arm, Kraken Financial, became the first crypto firm to obtain a Federal Reserve “master account,” allowing it to access core payment systems such
Embedded Finance
Argentina’s Ualá Reaches $3.2 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
Argentine fintech Ualá raised $195 million in an equity round led by Allianz X, valuing the company at $3.2 billion. The funding will support the
E-commerce
Levitate Raises $16M to Accelerate AI For Small Businesses
Levitate, an AI-powered relationship marketing platform serving over 8,000 businesses, secured $16 million in a round led by Harbert Growth Partners. This raise brings its
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
G+D Secures U.S. Federal Identity Foothold Through XTec Acquisition
Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) acquired Miami-based authentication firm XTec to expand its presence in the U.S. government digital identity market. XTec’s FedRAMP High-Impact–authorized identity and credential management
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
Silverflow Raises $40M Series B to Scale Cloud Payment Processing
Silverflow, a Netherlands-based cloud-native payment processor, raised $40 million in a Series B round led by Picus Capital to expand its global payment infrastructure.
Proptech Unicorn Habi Acquires Pulppo to Deepen Latin America Push
Habi, a Latin American proptech unicorn, acquired broker-technology startup Pulppo to expand its platform for real estate agents across Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina. Pulppo’s AI-driven
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
Bravo Raises $236M For Debt Settlement Solution
Mexican fintech Bravo secured a $236 million credit line from Fortress Investment Group to expand its debt settlement and credit services. The funding will support