Mastercard has expanded its partnership with Circle to enable USDC and EURC settlement for acquirers in the EEMEA region.

US-based AI-driven identity and trust technology provider, Incode Technologies, has acquired fraud detection and identity verification company, AuthenticID, to enhance digital trust and prevent ID fraud.

Kraken has completed the acquisition of Capitalise.ai, an Israel-based developer of no-code, natural-language trading automation.

Akurateco, a white-label payment software provider, has joined forces with PAYSTRAX to expand its acquiring and processing services across Europe.

Electronic Payments, the processor behind the Cygma authorisation and clearing platform, has acquired Handpoint, a provider of integrated and mobile payment solutions.

Circle has announced that it has acquired the consensus engine Malachite from Informal Systems in order to power its upcoming Arc Blockchain.

Broadridge Financial Solutions has acquired Signal, a United Kingdom communications firm serving financial services and social sector clients.

Coinbase has acquired Deribit, a crypto options trading platform, expanding its portfolio of digital asset businesses.