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Hey FinTech Fanatic! Coinbase has acquired crypto derivatives platform Deribit for $2.9 billion, becoming the world’s largest crypto derivatives exchange. The deal, advised by FT Partners, combines Coinbase’s U.S. reach with Deribit’s offshore dominance, bringing $59B in open interest and $1T+ in annual trading volume

Hey FinTech Fanatic! You know I’ve got a soft spot for sports, so when it meets FinTech, I can’t help but share. A few weeks ago, Airwallex joined forces with Arsenal. This week, Bitpanda kicked off its UK market entry with the club as well, and Sokin, one

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Robinhood’s expansion is picking up pace: The FinTech has applied to a Category 4 License with the Dubai Financial Services Authority, which would let it serve UAE clients from the Dubai International Financial Centre and reach the wider MENA region. It’s the next step in

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Tide is changing business cards by removing all printed numbers. 🤯 Card-not-present fraud in the UK reached nearly £400 million last year, with related scams adding millions more. By hiding numbers and codes, Tide aims to stop these common frauds early. Card details will now appear only in

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

Hey FinTech Fanatic! 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