INDEPENDENT FINTECH COVERAGEU.S. focus · Global context

FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY. AT A GLANCE.

INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS

Deals & launches

Funding, acquisitions, partnerships and releases. Announced transactions and completed transactions are labeled separately.

  1. Deals & launchesPartnership announcedShift4 and Bilt announce payments and loyalty partnershipShift4 · Company announcement · reviewed summary

    Shift4 / Bilt

    Original announcementHistory
    Verified Nov 12, 3:26 PM EST · US
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  2. Deals & launchesAnnounced · pending approvalAffirm agrees to acquire Ratepay from NexiRatepay / Nexi · Company announcement · reviewed summary

    Affirm / Ratepay / Nexi · Not disclosed

    CoverageOriginal announcementHistory
    Verified Nov 12, 3:26 PM EST · EU / US
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  3. Deals & launchesLive pilotVisa, BILL and Billtrust test AI agents for approved invoice paymentsVisa · Company announcement · reviewed summary

    Visa / BILL / Billtrust

    Original announcementHistory
    Verified Nov 12, 3:26 PM EST · US
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  4. Deals & launchesCommercial production · eligible clientsVisa Direct moves stablecoin prefunding into production with Inyo GlobalVisa · Company announcement · reviewed summary

    Visa / Inyo Global

    Original announcementHistory
    Verified Nov 12, 3:26 PM EST · International
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Dates and status reflect the cited sources as last verified. See each original document for scope and later amendments.