acquisitions

Circle Buys IBM’s Blockchain Patents to Boost Payments Network

Circle Buys IBM’s Blockchain Patents to Boost Payments Network
Circle Buys IBM’s Blockchain Patents to Boost Payments Network
July 27, 2026  |  Blockchain

Digital financial platform Circle acquired IBM’s blockchain patent portfolio, according to a Monday (July 27) press release. “With this acquisition, Circle becomes the leader in...

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Fanatics Strikes Deal to Acquire Infrastructure for Prediction Markets
Fanatics Strikes Deal to Acquire Infrastructure for Prediction Markets
July 27, 2026  |  Processor Acquisition

Global sports platform Fanatics plans to offer its own federally regulated prediction market exchange after acquiring Water Street Labs and CX Clearinghouse from BGC Group....

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Stripe Doubles Down on AI With OpenRouter Deal
Stripe Doubles Down on AI With OpenRouter Deal
July 24, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Stripe is in talks to buy OpenRouter, an artificial intelligence startup. The deal could value the company at roughly $10 billion, The Wall Street Journal...

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Stripe Eyes $10 Billion Deal for AI Model Marketplace OpenRouter
Stripe Eyes $10 Billion Deal for AI Model Marketplace OpenRouter
July 23, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Stripe is in talks to buy OpenRouter, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup that could sell for roughly $10 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal....

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FinWise Owns Full Card Tech Stack After Acquiring Tallied Platform
FinWise Owns Full Card Tech Stack After Acquiring Tallied Platform
July 20, 2026  |  Acquiring

FinWise Bancorp, the parent company of FinWise Bank, has brought card issuing and processing in-house by acquiring the technology platform and related assets of Tallied Technologies, FinWise...

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PayPal Board Calls $53 Billion Stripe-Advent Bid Inadequate
PayPal Board Calls $53 Billion Stripe-Advent Bid Inadequate
July 17, 2026  |  Acquiring

PayPal’s board believes the $53 billion takeover offer from Stripe and Advent International offered on July 15 undervalues the company. According to a report from...

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Instacart Acquires Arpalus to Move Intelligence In Store
Instacart Acquires Arpalus to Move Intelligence In Store
July 16, 2026  |  Acquiring

Instacart has acquired computer vision company Arpalus and will use that firm’s shelf intelligence technology to improve the inventory accuracy of its own grocery platforms. Arpalus’ technology is purpose-built for...

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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Reaffirms Push to Buy EBay After Rejected Offer
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Reaffirms Push to Buy EBay After Rejected Offer
July 16, 2026  |  Acquiring

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said Thursday (July 16) that the company continues to pursue an acquisition of eBay, Bloomberg reported Thursday. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Cohen declined to say...

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