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DBS Bank and JP Morgan Partner on Cross-Blockchain Payment Bridge
DBS Bank and JP Morgan's Kinexys division partnered to develop a cross-blockchain payment bridge enabling tokenized deposit transfers for institutional clients. The solution bypasses traditional payment rails, leveraging blockchain interoperability. This marks a significant step in institutional adoption of tokenized payments infrastructure.
TradeBridge Lands £70M Credit Facility for Embedded SME Lending
TradeBridge secured a £70M (~$88M) credit facility from Castlelake to fund embedded finance lending to SMEs, including eCommerce marketplace sellers on platforms like Amazon. The facility enables TradeBridge to scale its embedded lending offerings within digital commerce ecosystems. The deal highlights growing institutional capital backing for embedded finance in SME lending.
Mastercard Unveils End-to-End Stablecoin Transaction Capabilities
Mastercard introduced end-to-end capabilities to power stablecoin transactions from wallets to merchant checkouts. The launch enables seamless integration of stablecoins into existing payment infrastructure. This positions Mastercard as a bridge between traditional card networks and digital asset payments.
Mascoma Bank Launches Stratum Middleware to Bridge Legacy and Fintech Systems
Mascoma Bank developed and launched Stratum, an in-house middleware data hub designed to integrate disparate banking platforms and enable iterative core banking conversions. The bank plans to spin off a subsidiary in 2025 to offer Stratum to other community banks and fintech partners.
Stripe Acquires Stablecoin Platform Bridge for $1.1 Billion
Stripe acquired Bridge, a stablecoin infrastructure platform, for $1.1 billion in the largest crypto acquisition at the time. Bridge was founded by Coinbase and Square alumni and had raised $40 million led by Sequoia. The deal strengthens Stripe's ability to offer fast, low-cost stablecoin-based payments across chains like Solana, Ethereum, and Polygon.
Securitize Partners with Zero Hash for Fiat and USDC Funding Rails
Securitize partnered with Zero Hash to integrate fiat (USD via ACH/wires) and USDC funding rails via full-stack API and SDK infrastructure. The integration enables seamless on/off-ramping for tokenized real-world assets on Securitize's funding portal and ATS. This partnership bridges traditional finance and crypto infrastructure for asset tokenization.
NayaOne Raises $4.7M to Accelerate Fintech Adoption via Sandbox Platform
NayaOne secured $4.7 million in funding from investors including EJF Capital, Valley Ventures, and Carthona Capital. The company provides a sandbox-as-a-service platform that helps financial institutions evaluate and integrate fintech solutions faster. The raise supports NayaOne's mission to bridge the gap between banks and fintechs.
BridgeFT Reports WealthTech API AUM More Than Doubled in 2023
BridgeFT reported over 100% growth in total AUM powered by its WealthTech API in 2023, its first full year since launch. The cloud-native, API-first platform provides a single open interface for multi-custodial data, analytics, and services. The company also launched a WealthTech API Marketplace with pre-integrated partners like Yayati and Intrinio.
MELD Partners with Velmie for White-Label Hybrid Fiat-Crypto Banking
MELD partnered with Velmie to launch a white-label hybrid banking solution integrating fiat and crypto capabilities. The platform supports DeFi, Web3 features, crypto exchanges, and smart contracts alongside traditional banking functions. This partnership bridges traditional banking infrastructure with decentralized finance.
Centerbridge and Bridgeport Acquire Bank Tech Provider CSI for $1.6 Billion
Centerbridge Partners and Bridgeport Partners announced the acquisition of Computer Services, Inc. (CSI), a fintech and regtech solutions provider serving community banks, for $1.6 billion. CSI provides core banking, digital banking, and regulatory compliance technology. The deal highlights private equity interest in bank infrastructure providers.
Figure Technologies Announces Merger with Homebridge Financial Services
Fintech Figure Technologies announced a merger with mortgage lender Homebridge Financial Services, combining Figure's Provenance Blockchain platform with Homebridge's $25 billion+ loan origination capabilities and 180 retail branches. The deal aims to enhance lending efficiency and expand Figure's reach into physical banking infrastructure.
Evolve Bank & Trust and Mastercard Partner on Crypto Exchange Card Payments
Evolve Bank & Trust and Mastercard announced a partnership to simplify card payments for cryptocurrency exchanges. The collaboration leverages Evolve's BaaS capabilities and Mastercard's card network to bridge traditional payments and crypto platforms. The deal reflects growing demand for fiat on-ramps in the crypto ecosystem.
United Fintech Launches to Connect Banks and Fintechs via White-Label Platforms
United Fintech launched on November 12, 2020, to help banks digitally transform by connecting them with fintech companies through white-label platforms in capital markets. The company aims to bridge the gap between bank infrastructure and fintech innovation. This represents a notable BaaS-adjacent model focused on capital markets technology delivery.
French Fintech Bankin' Launches Bridge Pay Payment Initiation API
French fintech Bankin' launched Bridge Pay, an API extension of its Bridge infrastructure enabling bank transfer payment initiation directly through apps. The product targets e-commerce for high-value items and B2B payment automation without credit card reliance. Bankin' leverages its aggregation platform serving 4 million users to position itself as a payment initiation API provider for developers.
Former Starling CTO Plans 2020 Launch of Crypto-Focused Digital Bank Ziglu
Ziglu, a crypto-focused digital banking app, was planned for launch in 2020 by Mark Hipperson, former co-founder and CTO of Starling Bank. The app aims to bridge traditional banking and cryptocurrency services. The venture reflects growing interest in embedding crypto capabilities into consumer banking products.
Biz2Credit Raises $52M Series B to Expand Biz2X SMB Lending Platform
Biz2Credit announced a $52 million Series B investment led by WestBridge Capital to expand its Biz2X platform. Biz2X is a SaaS tool that enables banks to digitize SMB lending, origination, servicing, and analytics. The funding supports Biz2Credit's role as a fintech-bank enablement layer for small business lending.
SC Ventures Launches Fintech Bridge to Match Fintechs with Bank Challenges
Standard Chartered's innovation unit SC Ventures launched Fintech Bridge, a platform connecting fintechs with the bank's business challenges across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. The program funds proofs-of-concept and offers market exposure. It represents a major bank embracing embedded fintech partnerships at scale.
MindBridge AI Raises $8.4M Series A for AI Auditing Platform
MindBridge AI secured $8.4M in Series A funding led by Real Ventures with participation from National Bank of Canada. The AI Auditor platform serves banking analytics and compliance infrastructure with 125 customers across six countries. The investment supports growth of AI-powered financial auditing tools.