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Capital One to Buy Fintech Brex for $5.1 Billion in Cash, Stock
Capital One Financial Corp. agreed to acquire Brex, a financial-technology company that focuses on corporate expense management and accounting, for $5.15 billion. The bank plans to buy closely held Brex for roughly 50% cash and 50% stock, McLean…
Exclusive | Capital One Strikes $5.15 Billion Deal for Fintech Brex
has agreed to buy the fintech Brex for $5.15 billion in cash and stock, according to people familiar with the matter, in a deal that would give the credit-card issuer more firepower with corporate clients. The privately held Brex, founded nearly a…
U.S. fintech could gain as Trump pushes affordability agenda, Citi says
Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. fintech stocks couldgain an edgeas Washington leans into amore populist, affordability-drivenagenda ahead of theNovember 2026 midterm elections, analysts at Citigroup said in a note. President Donald…
Cyprus-based fintech rides record year for stablecoin adoption
Cyprus-based INXY Payments has reported a sharp global acceleration in stablecoin adoption across multiple industries, as the Limassol-headquartered fintech revealed that it had surpassed $2 billion in annual transaction volume. The company said…
Capital One to acquire payments fintech Brex in $5B deal
Key insight: Capital One will expand its business payments capabilities by acquiring Brex for $5.15 billion in cash and stock. What's at stake: Brex offers corporate card services, expense management and payments solutions for businesses…
US fintech could gain as Trump pushes affordability agenda, Citi says
Jan 22: U.S. fintech stocks could gain an edge as Washington leans into a more populist, affordability-driven agenda ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections, analysts at Citigroup said in a note. President Donald Trump's latest policy push is…
PayPal seeks an AI edge by buying e-commerce fintech Cymbio
Key Insights: PayPal has agreed to acquire AI-technology firm Cymbio. What's at Stake: Agentic AI is still relatively new, but payment companies and banks are developing strategies to reach consumers and merchants. Forward Look: Cymbio's team will…
UP Fintech (NASDAQ:TIGR) Shares Down 5.3% - Here's Why
UP Fintech Holding Limited (NASDAQ:TIGR - Get Free Report)'s stock price fell 5.3% during trading on Thursday. The stock traded as low as $8.62 and last traded at $8.6150. 3,474,125 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 32% from…
Top Fintech Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - January 22nd
3 Stocks Well Below 52-Week Highs Poised for a Q4 Rebound Rocket Companies, UP Fintech, Joint Stock Company Kaspi.kz, Wealthfront, Society Pass, Quantum FinTech Acquisition, and DeFi Development are the seven Fintech stocks to watch today…
Capital One Acquires Brex: A $5 Billion Bargain Or Mistake?
Henrique Dubugras, co-founder and chief executive office of Brex Inc., speaks during TechCrunch Disrupt 2019 in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. TechCrunch Disrupt, the world's leading authority in debuting revolutionary…
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JioBlackRock Investment Advisers appoints Yatin Sharma as head of digital marketing
JioBlackRock Investment Advisers, the 50:50 joint venture between Jio Financial Services and BlackRock, has appointed Yatin Sharma as head of digital marketing. In his new role, Sharma will lead the company's digital marketing function as it…
A new era in risk, control, and technology for financial institutions
Financial markets run on confidence: confidence that models are governed, controls are real, and operational resilience can withstand stress. That's why senior risk and control leaders are increasingly looking for forums that are practical…
Capital One just made a $5.15 billion move that could change how businesses manage money
Capital One is buying Brex in a $5.15 billion stock-and-cash deal that underscores how traditional banks are turning to fintech startups to modernize the way businesses manage money. The acquisition, announced Thursday, would bring Brex, the San…
Capital One is buying startup Brex for $5.15 billion in credit card firm's latest deal
Capital One said Thursday that it was acquiring startup Brex for $5.15 billion, the latest splashy deal undertaken by CEO Richard Fairbank. The firm, which disclosed the deal in its fourth-quarter earnings statement, said it would pay 50% cash and…
Stop Payment Fraud without Stopping Customers with Stream-First Signals and AI
Cards, bank transfers, mobile applications, cross-border remittances, and digital payments are increasing, so are fraud. Banks are in a dilemma of ensuring that they stop criminals yet they do not want to block genuine customers in the process. The…
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