This week, Sonatype, a provider of AI-driven DevSecOps, unveiled the Q1 2026 Open Source Malware Index, identifying 21,764 malicious open source packages in the first quarter of the year, bringing the total logged since 2017 to 1,346,867. The npm registry continues to be the target… Read More
Revolut Business has rolled out GlobalHire, which is being described as an all-in-one solution designed to help UK companies tap into global talent pools and expand overseas with far less friction. The fintech’s licensed business banking arm, which now supports nearly 800,000 customers worldwide, unveiled… Read More
Tagged digital banking, europe, globalhire, revolut, uk
Investment platform eToro (NASDAQ:ETOR) has reached an agreement to purchase Zengo, a specialist in user-managed cryptocurrency storage solutions. The transaction is estimated to be valued at around $70 million. This strategic acquisition reflects eToro’s ongoing efforts to deepen its involvement in DLT or blockchain-based services… Read More
Tagged acquisition, etoro, israel, trading, zengo
Global payments provider Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ: EEFT), known for its role in payment processing, financial technology services, and cross-border transactions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PaynoPain, a Spanish fintech firm. This move represents a calculated expansion of Euronet’s footprint in the European… Read More
Tagged acquisition, euronet, payments, paynopain
Bank of Ireland has released fresh quarterly data highlighting robust expansion in its customers’ use of online banking tools and electronic payments through the first three months of 2026. The figures, made public on 15 April, underscore a clear shift toward convenient, technology-driven financial services… Read More
Tagged bank of ireland, digital banking, europe, payments
X, formerly known as Twitter, has introduced “Cashtags,” which associates a ticker (e.g., $AAPL or $BTC) with additional data, such as trading information. At the same time, X revealed a partnership with Canadian brokerage WealthSimple. WealthSimple clarified the process: “The Smart Cashtags feature allows investors who… Read More
Tagged cashtags, wealthsimple, x
PwC pointed out in a research report that US business professionals have responded to a year of policy shifts, economic volatility, and technological disruption by pursuing an average of nearly four major strategic initiatives since early 2025. PwC’s April 2026 Executive Views on Policy, Risk,… Read More
Tagged ai, artificial intelligence, investing, pwc, research
Switzerland’s stock exchange SIX has partnered with Chainlink, the oracle platform, to introduce equities data from its exchanges onto blockchain networks. This initiative marks the debut of such information through Chainlink’s DataLink, a robust institutional data publishing service built on Chainlink’s secure data standards. These… Read More
Tagged chainlink, digital assets, six, switzerland
Deutsche Börse Group has committed $200 million to acquire a minority ownership position in Payward, Inc., the company that powers the global digital asset exchange Kraken. The investment, executed through a secondary share purchase, gives the German market infrastructure leader a 1.5 percent fully diluted… Read More
Tagged deutsche börse, digital assets, germany, kraken
Alpaca has rolled out version 2 of its MCP Server, marking a significant overhaul of the platform that connects artificial intelligence assistants to its trading infrastructure. The update aims to prioritize scalability, easier upkeep, and enhanced dependability, allowing developers and traders to interact with markets… Read More
Tagged alpaca, fintech, investment platforms, mcp server
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