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European fintech M&A surges in 2025 on wave of consolidation

01 Jul 25 @ 13:20

European fintech M&A is surging in 2025, with disclosed deal value for $100 million-plus transactions reaching $3.9 billion in H1 2025, almost double the total recorded for all of 2024.... read more

Strategic M&A set to redefine Europe’s Fintech middle tier

17 Jun 25 @ 12:03

Europe’s fintech sector is poised for a transformative wave of mergers and acquisitions, as a new cohort of mid-sized firms reaches maturity. According to Victor Basta, Managing Partner at investment... read more

Fintech in 2025: Entering a new stage of profitability

02 Jun 25 @ 15:48

The global fintech sector is entering a pivotal new chapter. According to BCG and QED Investors’ latest Global Fintech Report, the industry is maturing rapidly – defined not just by... read more

Payments in 2025: Simpler, smarter, faster

02 Jun 25 @ 11:39

As the industry gears up for the biggest payments event in the European region, we reflect that the global payments ecosystem is undergoing a radical transformation in 2025, as both... read more

Banks prioritise tech modernisation amid market volatility

22 May 25 @ 10:23

In a climate defined by inflation, geopolitical uncertainty, and accelerating regulatory demands, banks are sharpening their focus on technology modernisation — with customer experience emerging as the leading strategic driver.... read more

AI is not just enhancing Fintech – It’s rearchitecting it

14 May 25 @ 16:42

After a turbulent period of consolidation and capital recalibration, the narrative is shifting once again: fintech is not only back, it’s being fundamentally reshaped for the artificial intelligence (AI) era.... read more

Fintechs winning the primacy battle: Redefining consumer banking

13 May 25 @ 16:38

For decades, the concept of “primacy” — being a consumer’s main financial institution — was reserved for banks with physical branches and long-established trust. Today, that paradigm is under serious... read more

The Payments Power 50 revealed

21 Mar 25 @ 11:32

The Power 50 is proud to unveil the first ever Payments Power 50 list, recognising the 40 most innovative companies and 10 industry experts driving transformation in the global payments... read more

Global Payments Report tracks a decade of transformation

14 Mar 25 @ 13:04

The 10th edition of the Worldpay Global Payments Report (GPR) reveals a global transformation in payments. In just a decade, innovation such as digital wallets, buy now pay later (BNPL) and real-time... read more

UK fintech hits pivotal moment in global development race

31 Jan 25 @ 14:22

The UK fintech industry is at a pivotal moment. Regulation, reputation, growth and investment are under the spotlight, and happily so. These are not mutually exclusive. The powers that be... read more

European fintech rebounds with investment surge in 2024

27 Jan 25 @ 13:22

Good news! Europe’s fintech sector experienced a notable resurgence in 2024, with investments rising by 10% to reach $8.7 billion, up from $7.9 billion in 2023, according to Dealroom.co. This... read more

JP Morgan retaliates filing legal action over Viva Wallet investment

09 Jan 25 @ 12:42

In the latest chapter of a contentious partnership, JP Morgan has filed two lawsuits over its investment in Greek fintech Viva Wallet. The legal disputes highlight ongoing tensions between the... read more

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Visa strengthens fraud defences with BioCatch acquisition

05 Aug 26 @ 16:37

Visa has agreed to acquire Israeli behavioural biometrics specialist BioCatch in a $2.4 billion all-cash transaction, marking one of the payments giant's larges... more

Fiserv and Mastercard expand strategic alliance

05 Aug 26 @ 16:36

Fiserv and Mastercard have strengthened their long-standing partnership with a new global agreement designed to simplify payment acceptance for enterprise merch... more

RBC and BMO sell Moneris to Francisco Partners for C$2bn

13 Aug 26 @ 15:19

Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal have agreed to sell their jointly owned payments processor Moneris to private equity group Francisco Partners in a C$2... more