Partnerships

Partnerships
Mastercard, Coinbase Make It Easier to Buy NFTs
January 18, 2022

Coinbase and Mastercard are teaming up to allow more people to join the nonfungible tokens (NFT) community by classifying them as digital goods while offering an upcoming new way to pay for NFT purchases by using Mastercard cards, the companies announced in blog posts Tuesday...

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Microsoft’s $70B Bid for Video Game Maker May Test Market Definitions
January 18, 2022

Microsoft is nearing a deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the video game maker of “Call of Duty” in a deal that would value the company at around $70 billion, according to media reports. The transaction is an all-cash deal for $95 per share. Get the...

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P2P Crypto Trading Platform BitMEX to Acquire Bankhaus von der Heydt, One of Germany’s Oldest...
January 18, 2022

Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto trading platform BitMEX is planning to purchase the Munich, Germany, bank Bankhaus von der Heydt, one of the oldest financial institutions in the country, for undisclosed terms, according to a blog post on Tuesday (Jan. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Minsait Buys Ecuadorian Payments Platform Credimatic
January 17, 2022

Minsait Payments, an arm of the global consultancy Indra, has acquired the Ecuadorian payments provider Credimatic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Synchrony CareCredit Teams With Pawlicy Advisor for Pet Healthcare Financing
January 17, 2022

Consumer financial services firm Synchrony is collaborating with pet insurance marketplace Pawlicy Advisor to introduce pet healthcare financing. Synchrony’s CareCredit, a financing solution for veterinary care, will be available in the Pawlicy Advisor pet insurance marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Freight Booking Platform Freightos Acquires 7LFreight
January 17, 2022

The global freight booking platform Freightos Group says it has acquired the rate management company 7LFreight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Payments Company Payroc Acquires East Commerce
January 14, 2022

Global payments company Payroc has acquired East Commerce Solutions, a merchant service handling $2 billion dollars in annual processing volume, according to a Friday (Jan. 14) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Needham Bank Buys Eastern Bank’s Cannabis Business
January 14, 2022

Massachusetts financial institutions Eastern Bank and Needham Bank have formed an asset purchase agreement that will see Eastern transfer its cannabis-related and money service business operations to Needham. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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NCR Closes Purchase of Crypto Service LibertyX
January 14, 2022

The enterprise technology provider NCR has completed its acquisition of the cryptocurrency software maker LibertyX, the company said Thursday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...