Partnerships / Acquisitions

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Crypto Startup RSK Acquires Social Network Taringa
September 27, 2019

Crypto startup RSK will buy Spanish social media network Taringa in a bid to expand and to gain access to the platform’s 20 million users, according to a report by Forbes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Walmart Fields Acquisition Interest In JetBlack
September 26, 2019

Walmart has reportedly been getting outside interest in JetBlack, its texting-based shopping platform geared toward busy urban families. 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...

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Groupon Teams With DerbySoft To Boost Its Travel Business
September 25, 2019

Groupon is teaming up with travel supplier and distributor connector DerbySoft to work with more hotels and grow instant booking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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FinTech Brex Teams With JetBlue On Rewards Points Transfer
September 24, 2019

Silicon Valley credit card startup Brex has begun a points transfer partnership for its rewards program with JetBlue Airways, Brex announced in a press release on Tuesday (Sept. 24). The partnership allows customers to use Brex rewards points on JetBlue’s TrueBlue loyalty program. Get the...

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Fitbit Reportedly Exploring Sale Of Business
September 20, 2019

Under its challenges of moving to smartwatches from fitness trackers, Fitbit has reportedly been in discussions with an investment bank surrounding the possibility of looking into a sale. The company is said to have had difficulty getting a foothold in the category of smartwatches as...

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Clutter Expands Into Self-Storage With Acquisition Of The Storage Fox
September 20, 2019

Clutter, an on-demand storage company that has been backed by the likes of SoftBank, has acquired The Storage Fox, a storage startup with locations much closer to urban areas, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Deutsche Bank Takes Stake In Open Banking FinTech
September 19, 2019

Deutsche Bank has acquired a 4.9 percent stake in the German-based FinTech Deposit Solutions, according to a Deutsche Bank press release on Thursday (Sept. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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TSYS, Global Payments Merger Finalized In ‘Landmark Transaction’
September 18, 2019

Payments companies Global Payments and TSYS (Total System Services) have finalized a merger deal that creates a combined pure play payments technology company with substantial international presence and expansive scale, the company said in a press release on Wednesday (Sept. 18). Get the Full Story...

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Mozilla, Creative Commons Partner With $100M Web Payments Fund
September 16, 2019

Three companies have joined forces to change the way things are paid for online with a native web payments standard, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...