US fintech Shift4 to acquire Australian payment processing and POS company Smartpay
NYSE-listed US fintech Shift4 has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ASX-listed Smartpay, an independent provider of payment processing and point-of-sale solutions.
Australian-born fintech unicorn Airwallex raises US$300 million at US$6.2 billion valuation
Australian-born fintech unicorn, Airwallex, has completed a US$300 million Series F funding round at a US$6.2 billion valuation.
Rippling announces $450 million raise in new financing
US fintech Rippling have announced that it has raised $450 million in new financing that values the company at $16.8 billion.
US fintech giant Fiserv to acquire Brazilian fintech Money Money
Fiserv, a global leader in payments and financial technology, have announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brazilian fintech Money Money.
Banking-as-a-Service leader Synctera raises $15 million co-led by Fin Capital and Diagram Ventures
Synctera, a leader in banking-as-a-service and embedded finance, have announced a $15 million round of funding, bringing the company to a total of $94 million raised to date.
Bitcoin’s price plunges on strategic Bitcoin Reserve news – but are the markets right?
Bitcoin’s drop on Monday 11 March, 2025 — after President Trump signed an executive order to establish a strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the United States — has been widely misinterpreted.
Cryptocurrencies surge on Trump announcement
President Trump’s announcement on the establishment of a U.S. strategic cryptocurrency reserve has seen cryptocurrencies surge.
US digital investment advisor Betterment acquires Ellevest’s automated investing business
Betterment has announced that it has acquired the automated investing business of Ellevest, the investing and wealth management company built by and for women.
