$117.2 billion bank to deliver accelerated growth through proven hiring and client service models; clients to be served through Pinnacle and Synovus brands through conversion
Stablecoin issuer Tether has invested in SQRIL, the Southeast Asia based startup that provides a payments API switch for banks, ewallets and fintech apps to enable their mobile app users to scan & pay QR codes in real time across Asia, Africa and Latin America. SQRIL Founder & CEO Malcolm Weed explains that, “any traditional bank such as Barclays or Bank of America, or neobanks such as Venmo, Revolut or Cash app can integrate with...
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has acquired Mono, a pioneer in open banking infrastructure across the continent. The transaction deepens Flutterwave’s long-term commitment to building a connected, interoperable financial system for Africa and positions open banking as a core pillar in the evolution of alternative payment methods across the region. Mono’s API-driven platform enables secure access to financial data, identity verification, and account-to-account payments; capabilities that are increasingly critical as African markets move toward more trusted,...
Launch establishes eUSD as first regulated, bank-issued U.S. dollar stablecoin under Telcoin's digital asset bank charter in Nebraska.
Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, has announced a major upgrade to its Retail Price Improvement (RPI) order system. By deepening strategic ties with top-tier institutional liquidity partners, the enhanced RPI ecosystem now delivers market-leading depth that significantly outperforms industry benchmarks. Latest data from a comprehensive market audit conducted in late 2025 reveals that the RPI upgrade has triggered a massive surge in liquidity across Phemex’s core assets. Based on internal comparative research of public order book depth (±0.1% from...
Financial Markets & Infrastructure Veteran Joins Clear Street in the UK
PULSESUN Trading Center has rolled out a redesigned trading interface alongside a major upgrade to its API framework, reflecting the platform’s continued focus on improving professional trading workflows and system-level usability. The update is intended to support more complex trading operations while maintaining stability and scalability across global markets. Rather than positioning the release as a single feature launch, PULSESUN Trading Center described the update as part of a broader platform evolution—one that shifts emphasis from...
Overbrook Bankshares, Inc., the holding company of The First Security Bank, and Norcon Financial Corp., the holding company of Conway Bank, have jointly announced today the signing of a definitive agreement whereby Overbrook Bankshares, Inc. will acquire Norcon Financial Corp. through the merger of Norcon Financial Corp. with and into Overbrook Bankshares, Inc., with Overbrook Bankshares, Inc. continuing as the surviving entity. Immediately following the merger, Conway Bank will be merged with and into The...
William Mills Agency, the nation’s leading fintech public relations and marketing firm, has been selected by Monroe, La.-based Business Alliance Financial Services (BAFS), a leading provider of commercial lending technology and services, to provide public relations services. BAFS is a commercial lending growth partner serving community banks and credit unions nationwide. The company combines deep operational expertise with its proprietary BLAST® platform to help financial institutions originate, manage and scale commercial loan portfolios with confidence. BAFS supports...
Thanks to a strategic partnership with Kira* Millions of people in the United States can now send money to Mexico easily, quickly, and securely, directly into Spin by OXXO accounts.
