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Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Klarna shows no sign of stopping its acquisition spree, buying out discount browser extension Piggy.

Commonwealth Bank, the country's top bank, is reportedly planning to integrate crypto into its digital app.

Mastercard moved to buy the crypto analytics firm CipherTrace in September, a purchase that the payments giant's chief executive framed as a "massive services opportunity" during an earnings call Thursday.

Card giant Mastercard has announced a new partnership with crypto exchange Bakkt to broaden the cryptocurrency services it offers to partners.

San Francisco-based remote hiring company Deel is now valued at $5.5 billion after a $425 million Series D funding round.

James Gorman remarked on the permanence of cryptocurrency in a call with analysts Thursday morning, but also noted a lack of client interest.

The Digital Pound Foundation announced its launch today, aiming to support "the implementation of a well-designed" CBDC.

Tiger Global Management and Coatue Management co-led the round with $400 million — unusual for three-year-old startups such as MoonPay. 

MoneyGram is partnering with the Stellar Development Foundation to enable crypto payouts in local currencies for users.

Global bank BNY Mellon has announced a trio of senior hires in its digital assets team. The three executives will fill newly created roles at the bank.

London-based open banking firm TrueLayer has closed a $130 million fundraise led by Tiger Global Management.

British stock trading app Freetrade has hired Paul Booking as chief financial officer, according to a press release.