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Fintech’s wild ride this year: record-breaking cash flows collide with a plunge in deals, as investors bet big on proven giants instead of risky startups. Global Payments’ $24.3B Worldpay acquisition alone fueled nearly a quarter of Q1-Q2 fintech funding — while total investment hit $103.1B, deal volume sank to a multi-year low. Late-stage acquisitions dominate, with Global Payments also offloading its issuer unit for $13.5B, alongside major buyouts by Clearwater Analytics and OneStream. The Americas lead with 80% of global funding, mostly U.S.-based, while EMEA hits a decade-low amid economic turbulence. Still, pockets of growth shine: payments surges thanks to mega-deals, AI and digital assets rise as next-gen frontiers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/42946a09a66b9f94

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