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Fintech firms push beyond standalone apps

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5:46 PMPYMNTS

Nubank Weighs $13 Billion Bid for Monzo

Summary

Nubank is reportedly considering an offer for U.K. digital bank Monzo that could value the company at up to £10 billion, or about $13.2 billion. Monzo is assessing multiple strategic options, including a potential takeover.

A deal would give Nubank an immediate foothold in the U.K. and extend its digital

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Why it matters

The potential transaction shows that leading digital banks are becoming acquisition targets and buyers as fintech consolidation accelerates.

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6:57 PMPYMNTS

Payward Looks to Build Financial Infrastructure Beyond Kraken Exchange

Summary

Kraken parent Payward is pursuing a multibillion-dollar strategy to become a broader financial infrastructure provider rather than remain focused on its crypto exchange. Its acquisitions have expanded capabilities in areas including futures and related financial services.

Payward is shifting from operating a crypto marketplace to supplying the infrastructure behind institutional trading

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Why it matters

The move signals that major crypto firms see infrastructure and institutional services as more durable growth markets than retail trading alone.

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8:01 PMFinextra

Revolut gets green light to buy Argentinian bank

Summary

Revolut has received regulatory approval to acquire Banco Cetelem, a small Argentine lender owned by BNP Paribas.

Approval gives Revolut a licensed local platform for expanding its banking business in Argentina. The

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Revolut can now use an existing banking license and infrastructure to accelerate its push into Latin America.

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2:19 PMFinextra

Not all MPC wallets are built the same: five questions for institutional buyers

Summary

The article presents five questions institutional buyers should ask when evaluating multiparty computation wallets, rather than treating the technology as a uniform product category.

Institutional buyers need to assess MPC wallets across security design, governance, recovery, operational controls and

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Institutional adoption will depend less on the MPC label than on how each wallet manages control, recovery and operational risk.

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6:34 AMFinextra

Payment orchestration is becoming a line item, and that changes who buys it

Summary

The article argues that payment orchestration is becoming a distinct budget item, changing the internal ownership and purchasing process for the technology.

Once orchestration receives its own budget, vendors must sell to payment, finance and technology leaders

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Why it matters

A dedicated budget makes payment orchestration easier to evaluate, but it also raises the standard for measurable commercial returns.

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