January 16, 2026 @ 11:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Societe Generale-FORGE (SG-FORGE) and SWIFT have demonstrated the integration of tokenized assets with traditional payment systems. This milestone, announced on January 15, 2026, involves the smooth exchange and settlement of tokenized bonds using both conventional fiat currencies and digital stablecoins. The achievement highlights the potential… Read More

 Tagged digital assets, digitalization, sg-forge, swift

January 16, 2026 @ 11:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lingfeng Capital has revealed plans for the Digital Venture Fund (DVF), an initiative developed in collaboration with Archax and supported by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). This regulated, multi-chain tokenized fund aims to seamlessly connect traditional institutional finance with the burgeoning world of digital… Read More

 Tagged archax, digitalization, dvf, lingfeng capital, lseg

January 16, 2026 @ 11:28 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

InRento CEO Gustas Germanavicius believes the European real estate sector is facing a period of change as 2026 approaches. With many cities already densely developed and land for new projects scarce, both developers and investors are competing for fewer available properties. High levels of household… Read More

 Tagged europe, fractional investing, Gustas Germanavicius, InRento, proptech, real estate

January 16, 2026 @ 11:21 am By JD Alois  |  

Monzo, a top digital bank, experienced a several-hour outage this past week. The American Banker reported that users experienced failed payments and challenges in reaching customer support. On the Monzo community board, a representative stated that as soon as platform issues were identified, they activated… Read More

 Tagged banking, decta, digital bank, judopay, monzo, outage, uk, united kingdom

January 16, 2026 @ 10:49 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

GrowthPal, co-founded by Maneesh Bhandari, Shalu Mitruka and Amaresh Shirsat, announced a $2.6 million funding round to accelerate its AI-powered M&A copilot for deal sourcing and execution. The round was led by Ideaspring Capital with participation from angel investors. The capital will support product development… Read More

 Tagged Amaresh Shirsat, funding round, GrowthPal, m&a, Maneesh Bhandari, Naganand Doraswamy, Shalu Mitruka

January 16, 2026 @ 9:46 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

SPINS, a provider of CPG data, insights, and commerce solutions, has acquired MikMak, a developer of commerce intelligence and omnichannel orchestration. The acquisition assists SPINS’ vision to enable and measure engagement with shoppers throughout their buying journey, and across physical, digital, and agentic shelves. As… Read More

 Tagged Jay Margolis, marketing optimization, MikMak, Rachel Tipograph, SPINS

January 16, 2026 @ 8:25 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

tZERO Group and North Capital Investment Technology announced Agora, a technology network connecting alternative trading systems (ATS) to enable broader market access for tokenized securities and other private securities. Agora will allow securities listed on one ATS to be accessible to qualified subscribers of another ATS, expanding… Read More

 Tagged agora, alan konevsky, ats, jim dowd, north capital, tzero

January 16, 2026 @ 7:46 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Xero, a small business platform, this week announced the global launch of its new AI-powered analytics capabilities, setting a new standard for small business intelligence. Millions of business owners now have the ability to access leading analytics, insights, and reporting, and get instant answers to… Read More

 Tagged ai, analytics, Diya Jolly, Syft, xero

January 16, 2026 @ 6:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

State Street Bank and Trust Company has introduced its new Digital Asset Platform. Announced recently, from Boston, Massachusetts, this initiative aims to streamline the creation and management of tokenized financial products, effectively linking established finance with emerging digital ecosystems. The platform serves as a foundation… Read More

 Tagged blockchain adoption, financial institutions, state street, tokenization

January 16, 2026 @ 5:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Financial Data and Technology Association (FDATA), a trade group supporting consumer-permissioned financial data access, has welcomed Prometeo as its latest member. This addition bolsters FDATA’s growing network of more than 30 fintech companies and data platforms operating across the United States and Canada. FDATA… Read More

 Tagged fdata, infrastructure, latam, north america, prometeo