In a significant consolidation within the fintech sector, Anchorage Digital, the federally chartered crypto bank, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the payout platform Routable. While the financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed, the deal signals a major shift in the digital asset landscape, marking a deliberate move by Anchorage to integrate traditional…
By PYMNTS July 16, 2026 In a significant move to solidify its dominance in the digital grocery infrastructure, Instacart announced on Thursday, July 16, 2026, the acquisition of Arpalus, a specialist in computer vision and shelf intelligence technology. This acquisition marks another milestone in Instacart’s ongoing evolution from a simple delivery app into a comprehensive,…
In a move that signals a significant shift in the New England community banking landscape, Hometown Financial Group (HFG) has announced its acquisition of New Hampshire-based Primary Bank. This transaction represents the ninth merger for Hometown in the last decade, marking a period of aggressive expansion and strategic consolidation for the Massachusetts-based holding company. The…
By PYMNTS | June 23, 2026 In a significant consolidation move within the financial technology sector, Backbase, the prominent provider of banking operating systems, announced on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, that it has successfully acquired Kasisto, a trailblazer in artificial intelligence (AI) specifically engineered for the financial services industry. The acquisition marks a pivotal moment…
LONDON — In a move that signals a significant consolidation in the European fintech landscape and a pivot toward long-term customer lifecycle management, Barclays has officially announced its agreement to acquire the U.K. operations of GoHenry. The deal, announced in mid-June 2026, marks a pivotal moment for the British banking giant as it seeks to…
