Payments

Lloyds Closes In On £120m Takeover of Fintech Curve
Lloyds Banking Group, Britain’s biggest high street bank network, is close to acquiring Curve, the UK-based digital wallet fintech, in a deal worth around £120

Airwallex Acquires OpenPay to Launch Global Billing Platform
Airwallex, a global financial platform for modern businesses, has acquired OpenPay, a San Francisco–based billing platform specializing in subscription management, payment orchestration, and revenue analytics.

Tazapay Lands Strategic Investments From Ripple and Circle, Signaling a New Era for Cross-Border Payments
Tazapay, a leading global cross-border payments infrastructure platform, has closed its Series B funding round with backing from Peak XV Partners, Ripple, Circle Ventures, Norinchukin

Electronic Payments Acquires Handpoint, Extends Its Footprint Into Europe
Electronic Payments, the processor behind the Cygma® authorization and clearing platform, has acquired Handpoint, extending its payments footprint across North America, Europe, and Africa while

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

AI-Powered Fintech Alaan Raises $48M
Alaan, a UAE-based AI-powered spend management platform, raised $48M in Series A funding led by Peak XV Partners, marking one of the largest Series A