Lloyds Banking Group is now in the advanced stages of talks to acquire Curve, a well-known financial technology company. The deal, according to sources cited by Sky News, could close as soon as September 2025. The estimated value of the transaction stands at around £120 million. Curve is a strategic addition that Lloyds believes would
Eltropy’s Video Banking solution is transforming how community financial institutions (CFIs) deliver services by enabling secure, face-to-face banking through any digital device. This technology effectively turns smartphones, tablets, and computers into virtual branches, allowing CFIs to offer personal banking experiences remotely while maintaining the human touch that customers expect. The rollout of this platform follows
Global fintech leader iCapital has raised over $820 million in its latest funding round, pushing its valuation beyond $7.5 billion. The financing was co-led by T. Rowe Price and SurgoCap Partners, with ongoing backing from existing investors Temasek, UBS, and BNY, and support from State Street. Founded in 2013, iCapital provides a comprehensive technology and
Leading South African payments infrastructure provider Stitch Group has announced that it has acquired Efficacy Payments, a digital payments business with headquarters in Cape Town that specializes in cash deposit and card acquiring solutions. While the financial terms of the deal remain confidential, the move is positioned as a strategic step to expand Stitch’s role
Hexiang Insurance Brokers, the insurance brokerage arm of Yiren Digital, has successfully launched specialized insurance products targeting China’s rapidly expanding low-altitude economy. The company has signed multiple contracts with enterprise aviation operators through innovative insurance solutions developed in partnership with Ping An Insurance and PICC. This strategic initiative represents a significant step in Hexiang’s expansion into China’s emerging low-altitude economy, positioning
Timestamp Financial, a regulated investment platform for startup investing, today announced a strategic partnership with BitGo, the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, through which BitGo will serve as Timestamp’s official custodian and escrow partner. Timestamp’s integration of BitGo’s custody and escrow solutions is the first step towards their forward-looking strategy for startup capital
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NetGuardians, a Swiss FinTech specialising in AI-powered financial crime prevention, and Intix, a Belgian RegTech known for its transaction data visibility and analytics capabilities, have formed a strategic alliance to launch Vyntra, a next-generation financial crime intelligence platform. The partnership aims to deliver a transformative solution for global financial institutions seeking robust tools for risk
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The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA), which represents MGAs in the UK and Gibraltar, has entered a strategic partnership with market intelligence platform Insurance DataLab. As part of the deal, Insurance DataLab joins the MGAA as a Supplier Member and offers exclusive benefits to MGAA members, including a 10% discount on new annual licences, according to FF News.
XFOLIO, a French and Lebanese-based FinTech company redefining institutional wealth management, has successfully closed a $2m seed funding round. The investment was fully provided by Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), and will enable XFOLIO to accelerate its product development, expand into new markets across MENA and Europe, and form strategic partnerships. Founded in 2024 by
Whalet has announced a strategic partnership with global money movement firm TerraPay to deliver seamless cross-border payout solutions aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The collaboration will focus on simplifying international transactions for Whalet’s core customers — cross-border sellers from the Asia-Pacific region — while improving overall payment efficiency. TerraPay vice president – IMT (APAC)
