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Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
Fintech

Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034

Digital payments, AI and open banking are set to propel the sector to USD $1,533.29 billion by 2034, the report says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Nozomi Networks appoints co-founder Carcano as CEO
Digital Transformation

Nozomi Networks appoints co-founder Carcano as CEO

The change comes after Mitsubishi Electric's AUD $1.4 billion purchase of Nozomi, while customer support and the product roadmap stay unchanged.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Payward buys Magic Labs wallet business for onchain push
Software-as-a-Service

Payward buys Magic Labs wallet business for onchain push

Businesses will gain embedded self-custody tools as Payward folds Magic Labs' wallet infrastructure into its B2B platform for onchain services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Mission Critical Group to merge with CORE Transformers
DataCentre infrastructure

Mission Critical Group to merge with CORE Transformers

The deal expands Mission Critical Group's reach into transformers as rising data centre demand fuels spending on power equipment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Payward named to CNBC's top fintech companies list
Crypto

Payward named to CNBC's top fintech companies list

The ranking underscores Payward's push beyond crypto trading as it broadens Kraken into a wider financial infrastructure group.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan
Fintech

TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan

It gives TBC Bank a profitable online marketplace in Uzbekistan, reaching 5 million monthly users and opening new payment and lending opportunities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Progress to buy Domo assets in USD $400 million deal
Software-as-a-Service

Progress to buy Domo assets in USD $400 million deal

The deal expands Progress's push into AI data software, adding Domo's 2,400-plus customers and governance tools as firms seek trusted input for models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Asuene buys Secaro in GBP £87 million funding push
Software-as-a-Service

Asuene buys Secaro in GBP £87 million funding push

The deal and new funding will help ASUENE expand its supply chain emissions tools as disclosure rules tighten across Europe and the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
WiseTech buys FRDM.ai to boost supply chain compliance
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech buys FRDM.ai to boost supply chain compliance

The deal gives importers and exporters a new tool for tracing deeper supplier networks as regulators intensify scrutiny of labour and sanctions risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Legora acquires Wexler to boost legal fact finding
Software-as-a-Service

Legora acquires Wexler to boost legal fact finding

The deal gives Legora a London engineering hub and technology to sift over 1,000,000 documents per case for disputes teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Access buys Talent Funnel to boost hospitality hiring
Software-as-a-Service

Access buys Talent Funnel to boost hospitality hiring

The deal expands Access Hospitality's recruitment software as hospitality employers face labour shortages, turnover and seasonal hiring swings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Stagwell acquires QStrauss to boost Adobe capabilities
Software-as-a-Service

Stagwell acquires QStrauss to boost Adobe capabilities

Clients across Latin America should gain broader access to Adobe implementation support as Stagwell deepens its digital transformation push.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
HCS appoints Lesley Whelan to lead new GRC practice
Data Protection

HCS appoints Lesley Whelan to lead new GRC practice

Rising demand for cyber and compliance advice is driving HCS to broaden its services as Lesley Whelan takes charge of the new practice.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
IFS posts 25% ARR growth as industrial AI demand rises
Software-as-a-Service

IFS posts 25% ARR growth as industrial AI demand rises

Industrial software buyers are shifting AI budgets into day-to-day operations, helping IFS lift annual recurring revenue 25% in H1 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Ansarada upgrades AiDA for prompt-first dealmaking
Software-as-a-Service

Ansarada upgrades AiDA for prompt-first dealmaking

Deal teams can now query sensitive transaction data without leaving Ansarada's secure environment, as the platform adds prompt-first AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Tracksuit buys Hall to boost AI brand visibility tracking
Software-as-a-Service

Tracksuit buys Hall to boost AI brand visibility tracking

Marketers can now measure how AI systems rank their brands after Tracksuit added Hall's visibility tool to its tracking platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Certinia buys Moonnox to boost AI services delivery
Software-as-a-Service

Certinia buys Moonnox to boost AI services delivery

Professional services firms could cut manual handovers and lift billable time as Certinia folds Moonnox into its AI platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
ETG buys Lightning Reach in GovTech portfolio boost
Software-as-a-Service

ETG buys Lightning Reach in GovTech portfolio boost

The deal adds a platform used by more than 300,000 people to ETG's portfolio as unclaimed UK support tops GBP £24 billion a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week