Partnerships

Partnerships
Ripple’s GTreasury Acquires Financial Automation Platform Solvexia
January 06, 2026

Ripple’s GTreasury acquired Solvexia, a provider of no-code financial automation, data management and analytics solutions. The deal is designed to expand GTreasury’s platform to automate reconciliation and regulatory reporting across treasury, finance and compliance operations, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 6) news release. “Today’s acquisition...

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Citi and CredAble Partner on Trade Finance Solution
January 06, 2026

Citi and global working capital technology platform CredAble partnered to launch a platform that digitizes trade finance and electronic invoice validation globally. With this partnership, Citi enhanced its digital trade loan journey by adding a new verification layer powered by CredAble’s white-labelled solution, the companies said in...

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Stord Buys Shipwire to Expand AI-Driven Fulfillment and Global Reach
January 05, 2026

Stord has acquired Shipwire, the artificial intelligence (AI) fulfillment subsidiary of CEVA Logistics, expanding its global logistics footprint and strengthening its technology platform as brands accelerate adoption of intelligent end-to-end commerce infrastructure. The Atlanta-based logistics and commerce enablement company announced the move Monday (Jan. 5),...

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Flutterwave Acquires Mono to Boost Open Banking Offerings
January 05, 2026

Africa-focused payments technology company Flutterwave has acquired open banking infrastructure provider Mono. “The transaction deepens Flutterwave’s long-term commitment to building a connected, interoperable financial system for Africa and positions open banking as a core pillar in the evolution of alternative payment methods across the region,” the company said...

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Cisco Eyes $2 Billion Purchase of Cybersecurity Firm Axonius
January 04, 2026

Cisco is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Israeli cybersecurity firm Axonius for $2 billion. That’s according to a report Sunday (Jan. 4) from Calcalist, which noted that Axonius was previously valued at $2.6 billion. However, the company denied that the deal is happening in...

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Commerce Bancshares Completes Acquisition of FineMark Bank
January 02, 2026

Commerce Bancshares, the parent company of Commerce Bank, has completed its previously announced acquisition of FineMark Holdings, the parent company of FineMark National Bank & Trust. This merger makes Kansas City, Missouri-based Commerce the 15th largest bank-managed trust company based on assets under management, the...

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Wall Street Banks on 2026 as Big Year for ‘Megadeals’
December 31, 2025

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reached historic numbers during 2025. Now, dealmakers are hopeful that 2026 will bring more of the same, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Dec. 31). This year saw a record 68 transactions valued at least $10 billion, the report said, citing data...

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US Bill Takes Fresh Look at Bank-FinTech Partnerships
December 30, 2025

For many financial institutions, particularly small banks and credit unions, collaborating with FinTechs has become one of the most effective ways to modernize products, improve customer experiences and remain competitive without rebuilding core systems from the ground up. At the same time, regulation continues to...

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Meta Pays $2 Billion for Singapore AI Startup Manus
December 30, 2025

Meta is acquiring Singapore-based startup Manus to boost its artificial intelligence (AI) agent offerings. “Manus is already serving the daily needs of millions of users and businesses worldwide,” Meta said in its announcement Monday (Dec. 29). “It launched its first general AI agent earlier this...