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Western Union to Buy Intermex for $500 Million
Hey FinTech Fanatic!
Western Union will acquire International Money Express in an all-cash deal worth about $500 million, paying $16 per share.
The move strengthens its LATAM corridors and expands U.S. retail presence, adding 6 million customers and reinforcing agent relationships.
It is expected to boost digital customer acquisition

Chime Q2 2025: First Post-IPO Earnings, Margin Gains, and the Push Into Platform-Led Growth

Mollie Emerges as Frontrunner to Acquire GoCardless
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GoCardless, valued at $2.1 billion last time, is up for sale. Trustly looked like the front-runner, but it’s looking more and more like Mollie will end up buying it, with the deal possibly closing next month.
Not directly related to M&A, but it

I’m hiring! FinTech lovers in LatAm — read this 👇
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Keeping up with all the breaking FinTech news around the globe is getting a little out of hand — I mean, I do need to sleep at some point 😉
That’s why I’m looking for smart, driven people in Latin

Apple Accused of Decade-Long Plot to Steal Tech Behind Apple Pay

Ripple Acquires Stablecoin Platform Rail, Crosses $3B in M&A
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Ripple’s acquisition streak keeps rolling. After Hidden Road's buy for $1.25 billion in April, the company is now acquiring Rail, a stablecoin-focused payments platform, for $200 million, pushing its total M&A spend past $3 billion. 🤯
“Over the last four years, Rail