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FinWise Owns Full Card Tech Stack After Acquiring Tallied Platform

July 20, 2026
PayPal Board Calls $53 Billion Stripe-Advent Bid Inadequate
Acquiring // July 17, 2026

PayPal’s board believes the $53 billion takeover offer from Stripe and Advent International offered on July 15 undervalues the company. According to a report from Reuters, the development could potentially open negotiations over price, deal structure and regulatory risk. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Instacart Acquires Arpalus to Move Intelligence In Store
Acquiring // July 16, 2026

Instacart has acquired computer vision company Arpalus and will use that firm’s shelf intelligence technology to improve the inventory accuracy of its own grocery platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Reaffirms Push to Buy EBay After Rejected Offer
Acquiring // July 16, 2026

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said Thursday (July 16) that the company continues to pursue an acquisition of eBay, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

After 20 Years of ERP Consolidation, M&A Still Moves Faster Than Integration
B2B Payments // July 15, 2026

The 21st century business corporation is frequently referred to as a single thing. Its executives speak in the singular: one company, one strategy, one balance sheet. Its annual report gathers thousands of employees, hundreds of bank accounts and perhaps dozens of legal entities into a...

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FinTechs Face a Tougher Road on Cross-Border Deals

June 23, 2026
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The Credit Union Growth Play That Isn’t About Getting Bigger

June 10, 2026
As consumers increasingly expect banking relationships to combine specialized expertise with digital convenience, financial institutions face a difficult question: how can they preserve the distinct communities that built their franchises...

Mastercard Buys BVNK in $1.8 Billion Bet on Stablecoin Settlement

March 17, 2026
There’s a fundamental flaw in how many observers view the stablecoin boom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Skadden Partners Explain the Legal and Strategic Future of Acquihiring in AI

February 11, 2026
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FinWise Owns Full Card Tech Stack After Acquiring Tallied Platform

July 20, 2026
FinWise Bancorp, the parent company of FinWise Bank, has brought card issuing and processing in-house by acquiring the technology platform and related assets of Tallied Technologies, FinWise said in a Monday (July 20) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

PayPal Board Calls $53 Billion Stripe-Advent Bid Inadequate

July 17, 2026
PayPal’s board believes the $53 billion takeover offer from Stripe and Advent International offered on July 15 undervalues the company. According to a report from Reuters, the development could potentially...

Instacart Acquires Arpalus to Move Intelligence In Store

July 16, 2026
Instacart has acquired computer vision company Arpalus and will use that firm’s shelf intelligence technology to improve the inventory accuracy of its own grocery platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Reaffirms Push to Buy EBay After Rejected Offer

July 16, 2026
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said Thursday (July 16) that the company continues to pursue an acquisition of eBay, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...