Global commerce, payments, and loyalty platform Nayax announced plans today to acquire smart parking technology provider IPS Group from Windjammer Capital Investors for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2000, IPS offers payment-enabled smart parking ...
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08/26/2026

By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/08/25 21:57 -0400
  • Nayax plans to acquire smart parking technology provider IPS Group to expand its presence in parking and curb management.
  • The acquisition will combine IPS’ parking technology and 250,000-space footprint with Nayax’s payments infrastructure and global reach, creating new expansion and cross-sell opportunities.
  • The deal reflects Nayax’s “land and expand” M&A strategy and the broader convergence of payments and vertical software as payment providers move beyond transaction...
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) on 2026/08/25 20:08 -0400

Digital payments and data security company Bluefin announced it has partnered with Visa on a new card-present acceptance tool. The new offering combines Bluefin's PCI-validated point-to-point encryption (P2PE) solution with Visa Acceptance Solutions to bring increased security to in-person payment acceptance.

The in-store payment acceptance tool offers merchants, software providers, and enterprises a unified approach to accepting payments by combining payment acceptance, PCI-validated...

By David Penn on 2026/08/25 18:46 -0400
  • German digital banking and investment company Scalable Capital has opened its platform to major AI assistants including OpenAI, Claude, and Grok.
  • Clients of Scalable Capital will be able to connect their accounts to their preferred AI assistant via this new Agentic Investing capability, and have the assistants conduct a range of operations from developing savings plans to executing trades.
  • Founded in 2014, Scalable Capital made its Finovate debut at FinovateEurope 2016 in London.
  • ...
By David Penn on 2026/08/24 18:49 -0400

Running alongside FinovateFall on September 11 in New York City, IMPACT Funders & Founders is a special opportunity for innovative fintech startups and scale-ups to connect with venture capitalists, corporate investors, and industry leaders.

For investors, IMPACT offers an early look at some of the best investment prospects in fintech, targeted one-on-one meetings with startups, and insights from experts on common challenges faced by fintech investors today. For founders and startups,...

By David Penn on 2026/08/24 16:51 -0400
  • Loan origination and management platform LendAPI has partnered with cashflow bureau EDGE.
  • The partnership will enable LendAPI to help lenders integrate cashflow intelligence into their lending workflows, giving them access to EDGE consumer reports, scores, and risk attributes.
  • Founded in 2024, LendAPI won Best of Show in its Finovate debut at FinovateFall 2025 in New York.

Loan origination and management platform LendAPI has teamed up with cashflow bureau EDGE. The...

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