The Vault · 2026-04-14 20:52:46 · Decrypt
Visa has officially joined the Tempo blockchain network as an 'anchor' validator, marking a significant corporate endorsement for the Stripe-backed payments infrastructure. This move places the global payments giant alongside Stripe itself and Zodia Custody, a Standard Chartered subsidiary, as the first external entiti...
The Vault · 2026-04-15 16:52:45 · TechCrunch
Airwallex, the $8 billion fintech giant, is making a direct move into the physical world of commerce. The company is launching a new point-of-sale product designed to let businesses accept in-person payments across multiple countries through a single, unified platform. This strategic expansion marks a significant escal...
The Vault · 2026-05-05 09:31:38 · Bloomberg Markets
UniCredit SpA has formally submitted its €35 billion takeover proposal for Commerzbank AG directly to the German lender's shareholders, opening a critical six-week acceptance window that will determine whether one of Germany's most strategically important financial institutions remains independent. The Italian banking ...