Acquisitions news and trends

Enova Scraps Grasshopper Bank Acquisition After Pressure From State AGs

September 15, 2026
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Grab Enters BNPL Space With $1.4 Billion Atome Acquisition
BNPL // September 15, 2026

Grab Holdings is acquiring a controlling stake in Singapore-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Atome Financial. 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 newsletter,...

OpenAI Accelerates Device Plan With AI Camera Tech Acquisition
Artificial Intelligence // September 14, 2026

OpenAI has acquired Glass Imaging, a startup founded by former Apple employees that is developing artificial intelligence-enhanced cameras for smartphones, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Sept. 14), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

MoonPay Buys Rhythm in Latest Strategic Acquisition Move
Acquiring // September 11, 2026

MoonPay has acquired Rhythm, an on-chain trading signals platform, to promote the adoption of online trading, MoonPay said in a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Bending Spoons Pays $1.4 Billion for Collaboration Firm Miro
Acquiring // September 10, 2026

Bending Spoons is preparing to acquire workplace collaboration platform Miro in a $1.355 billion deal, according to a Thursday (Sept. 10) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Embedded Payments Emerge as a FinTech M&A Target

September 01, 2026
FinTech buyers looking for growth in a tough funding and software market are finding something valuable inside real estate closings, municipal bills, healthcare practices and commercial banking. 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 […]

FinTechs Face a Tougher Road on Cross-Border Deals

June 23, 2026
Watch more: How Technology Is Transforming Foreign Investment Reviews Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

The Credit Union Growth Play That Isn’t About Getting Bigger

June 10, 2026
As consumers increasingly expect banking relationships to combine specialized expertise with digital convenience, financial institutions face a difficult question: how can they preserve the distinct communities that built their franchises...

Mastercard Buys BVNK in $1.8 Billion Bet on Stablecoin Settlement

March 17, 2026
There’s a fundamental flaw in how many observers view the stablecoin boom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Enova Scraps Grasshopper Bank Acquisition After Pressure From State AGs

September 15, 2026
Online financial services company Enova has withdrawn its bank regulatory applications related to the proposed acquisition of Grasshopper Bancorp, saying in a Monday (Sept. 14) press release that the process is “susceptible to political pressure and outside advocacy.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

Grab Enters BNPL Space With $1.4 Billion Atome Acquisition

September 15, 2026
Grab Holdings is acquiring a controlling stake in Singapore-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Atome Financial. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

OpenAI Accelerates Device Plan With AI Camera Tech Acquisition

September 14, 2026
OpenAI has acquired Glass Imaging, a startup founded by former Apple employees that is developing artificial intelligence-enhanced cameras for smartphones, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Sept. 14), citing unnamed...

MoonPay Buys Rhythm in Latest Strategic Acquisition Move

September 11, 2026
MoonPay has acquired Rhythm, an on-chain trading signals platform, to promote the adoption of online trading, MoonPay said in a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete...