Block.one's blockchain technology spinoff is joining forces with publicly listed Far Peak Acquisition Corporation at a $9bn valauation.

Rocket Internet helped the cross-border payments platform, previously backed by Visa and Bank BRI, raise funding at a valuation topping $700m.

Google is reportedly in discussions to purchase the cashless payment app developer for up to $270m, potentially providing exits for Itochu, Nippon Gas and FamilyMart.

AG2R La Mondiale committed capital to lending platform Younited Credit. The larger round is not surprising as the alternative lending space is experiencing a recovery after the pandemic shock.

Munich Re and Microsoft helped CO2-to-chemicals technology provider Twelve raise $57m while Eli Lilly and Kaiser Permanente-backed CRO dMed-Clinipac secured $50m.

The Mitsui-backed online money transfer service has taken an LSE spot and had a $12bn market capitalisation following its first day of trading.

The blockchain payment technology provider is set to undergo a $4.5bn reverse takeover having previously secured over $680m from investors including FTX, Baidu, Bitmain, CreditEase and Wanxiang.

AG2R La Mondiale helped the technology-powered lending platform secure fresh funding which has taken the overall capital raised by the company to $400m.

Drug discovery technology developer Standigm added $10m to the cash it raised from SK Chemicals last week while Six FinTech Ventures helped fintech software provider Toqio secure $9.4m.

Marubeni and SBI have co-led a $15.3m round for the Mongolia-focused mobile credit app developer, investing alongside existing shareholder Techstars Ventures.