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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
Pepper Advantage buys Dilosk in Irish mortgage deal
Data Analytics

Pepper Advantage buys Dilosk in Irish mortgage deal

The deal expands Pepper Advantage's Irish mortgage footprint and leaves Dilosk's ICS Mortgages brand in place under existing management until 2026 completion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Bitcoin steady as Iran tensions rattle oil markets
Crypto

Bitcoin steady as Iran tensions rattle oil markets

A jump in oil and a sell-off in US tech stocks left Bitcoin near USD $64,000, as on-chain data pointed to tight supply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AngelList buys Ark to expand private markets platform
Software-as-a-Service

AngelList buys Ark to expand private markets platform

The deal gives fund administrators access to AngelList's banking and payments network, speeding capital calls, distributions and reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round
Crypto

Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round

The fresh capital will help Alpaca expand regulated brokerage infrastructure for clients building products across traditional and on-chain markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Broadridge survey sees tokenisation as strategic priority
Fintech

Broadridge survey sees tokenisation as strategic priority

Most financial services firms expect tokenised and traditional assets to coexist, as 84% call tokenisation strategically important.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Longbridge launches AI investing platform in Singapore
Fintech

Longbridge launches AI investing platform in Singapore

Investors in Singapore can now use conversational prompts to analyse markets, draft trades and review portfolios before confirming any order.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Gaia Learning raises GBP £400,000 for Bloom platform
Software-as-a-Service

Gaia Learning raises GBP £400,000 for Bloom platform

The funding will speed rollout of Bloom, a SEND platform aimed at helping schools evidence support for children with additional needs across the UK.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand storage investment hinges on bankability
Power / Energy

New Zealand storage investment hinges on bankability

Financing for batteries is being shaped by predictable revenue and grid access, leaving New Zealand behind larger storage markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
EDX Markets raises GBP £76m in SBI-led funding round
Crypto

EDX Markets raises GBP £76m in SBI-led funding round

The new capital will expand trading, clearing and settlement services as the digital asset venue targets more institutional clients worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Asian investors pile into equities as bond flows slide
Risk & Compliance

Asian investors pile into equities as bond flows slide

Asia's fund investors shifted towards shares in the first half of 2026, with bond funds sliding to net outflows of USD $3.1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Tradable to tokenise USD $1 billion of credit on Stellar
Fintech

Tradable to tokenise USD $1 billion of credit on Stellar

The move could widen access to regulated private credit products as Tradable brings its onchain issuance platform to Stellar for institutional users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs Soho Square fund with GBP £50m
Small Business

British Business Bank backs Soho Square fund with GBP £50m

The deal is aimed at plugging a funding gap for established UK SMEs seeking expansion money without surrendering control to buyout investors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
BitGo launches quantum-risk tools for Bitcoin wallets
Crypto

BitGo launches quantum-risk tools for Bitcoin wallets

Institutional Bitcoin custodians are being given ways to spot exposed public keys now, before future quantum advances turn them into a security risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Kraken rebuilds mobile app around users' financial goals
Crypto

Kraken rebuilds mobile app around users' financial goals

The redesign is aimed at making crypto trading less daunting for users seeking help to buy a house, save for retirement or build a cushion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Circle wins OCC approval for digital asset trust bank
Crypto

Circle wins OCC approval for digital asset trust bank

The approval puts Circle's custody business under federal oversight and could later support reserve management for its USDC stablecoin.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Beaten Zone passes AUD $20 million fundraising mark
Robotics

Beaten Zone passes AUD $20 million fundraising mark

Investor appetite for defence tech is rising as the Brisbane-based fund draws fresh capital amid regional tensions and supply chain concerns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
IMTC ties ICE Bonds liquidity into trading platform
Fintech

IMTC ties ICE Bonds liquidity into trading platform

Buy-side portfolio managers will be able to trade bonds without leaving IMTC's system, as ICE Bonds liquidity is embedded in existing workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month