Fintech Buys In - Issue #552 Thursday, July 17th 2025 12:00AM
The Focus
The Lloyds–Curve and Astra–Dexlab deals couldn’t be more different on the surface — a legacy UK bank acquiring a digital wallet app versus a Canadian fintech buying a Solana-native token platform.
But look closer and both moves point to the same question: when the future gets expensive, is it better to build or buy? For Lloyds, Curve offers a shortcut into consumer fintech without reinventing internal systems.
For Astra, Dexlab provides ready-made token infrastructure it can plug into an emerging PayFi model. Both moves reveal a shift in thinking: control is no longer just about owning users — it’s about owning rails.
In a market shaped by rising platform costs, closed ecosystems, and growing regulatory pressure, the appeal of snapping up infrastructure is clear.
But acquiring agility is harder than acquiring assets. The test ahead isn’t about integration timelines or post-deal synergies. It’s whether these acquisitions lead to products that can operate — and win — on the terms of tomorrow’s fintech economy, not yesterday’s.
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Lloyds Eyes Fintech Firm Curve
Astra Fintech Acquires Dexlab to Expand Solana-Based Token Infrastructure
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