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Pyth Network, the “universal” price layer powering the so-called next generation of finance, recently announced its partnership with Sygnum Bank, a global digital asset banking group and key player in institutional finance. By joining the Pyth ecosystem as a partner, Sygnum brings its price data… Read More

 

 




European Digital Assets Platform Bitvavo Expands MiCA-Ready Liquidity Access to Talos Institutional Clients

Bitvavo, the European cryptocurrency trading platform and the largest euro spot exchange globally, announced its integration with Talos, the provider of institutional trading and portfolio technology for digital assets. This integration reportedly enables asset managers, hedge funds, market makers, as well as brokers to execute… Read More

Tether Unveils QuantumVerse Automatic Computer, Enabling AI Apps to Run without Needing Centralized Services

Tether, which claims to be the largest company in the digital asset industry,Ā  announced its upcoming QVAC (QuantumVerse Automatic Computer), a development platform for Infinite Intelligence, designed for humans and machines, that enables “scalable AI applications and agents to run directly on local devices without… Read More

Fireblocks Report Show Surging Stablecoin Use

This week, Fireblocks released its annual payments report,Ā State of Stablecoins 2025. Drawing on insights from nearly 300 C-suite leaders across banking, fintech, andĀ crypto-native firms, the report reveals that stablecoins are no longer in pilot mode—they are becoming the financial core of modern payments infrastructure. Roughly… Read More

AU10TIX Adds Continuous Risk Monitoring to AML Solution

This week, AU10TIX, a respected provider of identity verification andĀ fraudĀ prevention, announced the launch of continuous risk monitoring as part of its advancedĀ anti-money laundering (AML) solution. Driven by customer demand, this new capability delivers real-time risk insights across the full customer lifecycle—empowering businesses to detect behavioral… Read More

UK to Enforce Mandatory Crypto Reporting from 2026 Under OECD Framework

The United Kingdom is taking a decisive step toward formal regulation of digital assets, announcing that all cryptoasset service providers operating in the country will be required to adhere to strict reporting obligations starting January 1, 2026. The new rules form part of the OECD’s… Read More

Government of Dubai to Accept Crypto Payments for Fees

Dubai Finance (DOF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Crypto.com, a global cryptocurrency trading platform, to facilitate government service fee payments using cryptocurrencies—marking a pioneering milestone in digital finance on a global scale. The agreement was formalized by Ahmad Ali Meftah, Executive Director… Read More

BIGG Digital Assets Inc, Netcoins Announce Investment in APX Lending

BIGG Digital Assets Inc., an innovator in the digital assets space and owner of Netcoins, Blockchain Intelligence Group, and TerraZero is pleased to announce a strategic investment in APX Lending by BIGG Digital Assets and the formation of a partnership between APX Lending and Netcoins…. Read More

Wise Platform and Raiffeisen Bank to Streamline Cross-Border Payments in Central and Eastern Europe

Fintech firm Wise is pleased to announce that Raiffeisen Bank International, a corporate and investment bank in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), has partnered with Wise Platform in order to “enable fast, secure, low-cost and transparent international payments for personal and business customers across the… Read More

European Insurtech wefox to Sell Italian Business Entities as Part of Restructuring Process

wefox has agreed to sell 100% of the shares in its Italian companies wefox MGA S.r.l. and wefox Services Italy S.r.l., which focus mainly on affinity distribution with an emphasis on motor insurance, to funds managed by J.C. Flowers & Co., a global private investment… Read More

CoinPayments Teams Up with Jetcraft

CoinPayments Inc, a firm specializing in digital payments since 2013 and partner of the Stake Sauber Formula 1 Team for the 2025 season, hasĀ  announced a partnership with Jetcraft, the global firm focused on business aircraft sales, acquisitions, and trades. Through the blockchain-based collab, Jetcraft… Read More




Modern Treasury Unveils Stablecoin Payment Accounts

Modern Treasury has introduced Stablecoin Payment Accounts (SPAs), a revolutionary solution designed to streamline domestic and international money movement. This innovation integrates stablecoin technology with traditional payment rails, offering businesses a more cost-effective, and compliant way to manage transactions. By combining the stability of USD-backed… Read More

Openlayer Reports $14.5M Series A to Help Enterprises Scale AI Capabilities

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Openlayer, a unified platform for evaluation and governance of AI systems at the enterprise level, announced a $14.5 million Series A round, led by Race Capital with participation from NXTP, KPN Ventures, Mindset, Y Combinator, Quiet Capital, and Telefonica. The company will leverage the new… Read More

Mashreq, Clari5 to Debut AI-Powered Clari5 Genie

Mashreq, a MENA financial institution, is set to announce a strategic partnership withĀ Clari5, a provider of real-time financial crime management, to launchĀ Clari5 Genie,Ā a Gen AI-powered fraud detection and investigation platform. Clari5 Genie is designed to help banks proactively manage fraud by using Gen-AI to uncover… Read More

Insurtech Bestow Announces $120M Funding Round to Enhance Insurance Infrastructure Transformation

Bestow has announced a $120 million Series D funding round, which was led by Goldman Sachs and Smith Point Capital. Bestow’s mission has been to increase “financial stability” for consumers. The company aims to make life insurance “more accessible to millions of families at a… Read More

Digital Commerce Fraud and Risk Intelligence Firm Riskified Expands Reach with AWS Marketplace Listing

Riskified, a firm focused on e-commerce fraud and risk intelligence, has achieved AWS Accelerate Partner status. This global co-sell initiative strengthens Riskified’s collaboration with AWS, enabling the company to “extend its fraud and risk intelligence solutions to online sellers worldwide.” With this partnership, Riskified’s advanced… Read More

Algbra Group Partners with Gatehouse Bank on Digital Transformation Strategy

Algbra Group and its Fintech-as-a-Service division, Algbra Labs, haveĀ  announced a partnership with Gatehouse Bank to deliver the next stage of the bank’s digital transformation strategy. Gatehouse Bank is a Shariah-compliant, UK Bank offering ethical savings products for UK customers and residential property finance “in… Read More

eToro Introduces a PER and Life Insurance Offer in France

eToro, the trading and investing platform, announces a partnership with Generali, a key player in the French life insurance market, to offer its users in France a life insurance contract and a PER (Plan d’Épargne Retraite) to its users in France. The announcement follows the… Read More

Savings and Investment App Acorns Announces Acquisition of EarlyBird

Acorns, the financial wellness app for everyday Americans, announced the asset acquisition of EarlyBird, the family wealth and digital memory platform for children. With this move, Acorns further enhances its role in financial wellness for the family. In the past year, Acorns has doubled its… Read More

Hedera Launches Open-Source AI Studio

This week, HederaĀ announced the launch ofĀ AI Studio—an open-source, modular toolkit for building intelligent AI applications on its network. As AI enters a new era of autonomy, interoperability, and verifiability, AI Studio gives developers and enterprises a suite of tools to build powerful, trusted applications. The… Read More

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