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BNY launches digital transfer agency for tokenised funds
Fintech

BNY launches digital transfer agency for tokenised funds

Large asset managers will gain on-chain fund administration as the bank begins servicing tokenised products for selected US and UK clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan
Fintech

TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan

It gives TBC Bank a profitable online marketplace in Uzbekistan, reaching 5 million monthly users and opening new payment and lending opportunities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
OpenPayd joins Fireblocks payments network in UK & Europe
Crypto

OpenPayd joins Fireblocks payments network in UK & Europe

Institutions using Fireblocks can now tap OpenPayd's sterling and euro rails without extra integration, widening access to stablecoin payment flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Asuene buys Secaro in GBP £87 million funding push
Software-as-a-Service

Asuene buys Secaro in GBP £87 million funding push

The deal and new funding will help ASUENE expand its supply chain emissions tools as disclosure rules tighten across Europe and the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Why Canadian companies are investing in U.S. data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Why Canadian companies are investing in U.S. data centres

Rising demand for AI computing is pulling Canadian investors into U.S. data centres, with major stakes already tied to big technology names.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last month
OpenAI appoints fintech chiefs to governance boards
Digital Transformation

OpenAI appoints fintech chiefs to governance boards

The appointments bring banking risk expertise to OpenAI as it faces tighter scrutiny over governance while expanding its commercial AI products.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
OpenWorld, Blockchain.com partner on tokenisation push
Crypto

OpenWorld, Blockchain.com partner on tokenisation push

The tie-up gives OpenWorld access to trading and liquidity services as tokenised assets draw more institutional interest, though terms were undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Greenwich Dealing selects eflow and xyt for oversight
Fintech

Greenwich Dealing selects eflow and xyt for oversight

Buy-side firms face tighter scrutiny on best execution as Greenwich Dealing adds tools to monitor trading, brokers and compliance across 120 venues.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Aon expands data centre insurance cover to USD $5 billion
Data centers

Aon expands data centre insurance cover to USD $5 billion

Rising demand from AI and cloud projects is driving broader protection for data centre developers, operators and lenders.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
BitGo Prime adds Virtu Financial to liquidity network
Crypto

BitGo Prime adds Virtu Financial to liquidity network

Institutions can now access Virtu Financial pricing via BitGo Prime without separate onboarding, while assets stay in regulated custody.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Institutional investors stories

BitGo adds Gate US to off-exchange settlement network
Fintech

BitGo adds Gate US to off-exchange settlement network

Institutional traders can now access Gate US liquidity through BitGo's custody-led network, reducing the need to pre-fund exchange accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Iwoca secures GBP £250 million facility for SME lending
Fintech

Iwoca secures GBP £250 million facility for SME lending

A surge in small-business borrowing has prompted Iwoca to expand lending capacity, after UK SME lending rose 60% in 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Upstart wins conditional approval for national bank
Fintech

Upstart wins conditional approval for national bank

The move could let the fintech originate consumer loans nationwide and take FDIC-insured deposits, pending further regulatory approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Western Alliance launches 24/7 USD settlement platform
Fintech

Western Alliance launches 24/7 USD settlement platform

Institutional crypto clients can now move dollars continuously after the bank said WA VenueX has already handled billions in transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
CIX wins Iress certification for Canadian trading platform
Fintech

CIX wins Iress certification for Canadian trading platform

Access to CIX will be simpler for Canadian dealers using Iress software, as the planned integration is set to go live later this year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
AIP, MGX & GIP buy Aligned Data Centres for USD $40bn
Data centers

AIP, MGX & GIP buy Aligned Data Centres for USD $40bn

A USD $5 billion growth injection will back rapid expansion as the consortium bets on soaring demand for AI-linked computing capacity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
SCX.ai launches AUD $40m ASX float for AI infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

SCX.ai launches AUD $40m ASX float for AI infrastructure

The Australian AI infrastructure provider is betting on onshore data control as it seeks AUD $40 million from investors in a fully underwritten float.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Alpaca & Broadridge add governance to tokenised equities
Fintech

Alpaca & Broadridge add governance to tokenised equities

Investor voting and disclosures will now extend to tokenised equities on Alpaca's platform, as Broadridge adds governance controls to the network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month