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August 2026: Top five fintech funding rounds of the month

FinTech Futures recaps five key executive moves from August 2026, featuring Monzo, Mastercard, Apple, and more - see the full list here.

Queensland Country Bank in Australia selects Fiserv and VeriPark as part of a large scale systems overhaul - read more here.

ID verification and fraud solutions provider Socure has landed a strategic growth investment that values the firm at $5.2 billion - find out more here.

Revolut has launched EURR, a euro-denominated digital token, marking the first phase of its broader stablecoin strategy. Read more here!

Here is our pick of five of the top payment stories from August, featuring Swift, UnionPay, Moneris, and more. Find out the full list here!

The US Department of the Treasury establishes the Quantum-Readiness Task Force to ward off the threat of "Q-Day" - read more here.

Board Intelligence, an AI-driven board technology and advisory firm, has appointed Christopher Tacey-Green as its new CTO - find out more here.

Israeli fintech Nayax has signed a definitive agreement to acquire smart parking solutions provider IPS Group for $350 million. Find out more here!

The Responsible Fintech Institute and Safeheron launch a pilot to test quantum-resistant security for digital assets - read about the test here.