Hex Trust, a leading digital asset financial institution specializing in custody, staking, and markets services, has announced support for Etherlink, a high-performance, EVM-compatible Layer 2 network built on Tezos. As part of the integration, Hex Trust now offers custody support for xU3O8, a tokenized uranium asset issued on Etherlink, reinforcing its commitment to the real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem.

Signicat, a leading provider of digital identity solutions in Europe, has expanded its eID Hub with the integration of the Czech Bank iD. This move positions Signicat as one of the few international providers to offer Bank iD within its portfolio, now comprising over 36 digital identity methods.

ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, today announces its first channel partnership with leading ethical FinTech, Algbra, to provide its trusted technology and services as part of Algbra Labs’ Fintech-As-A-Service offering. Through the partnership, Algbra will be able to offer ClearBank’s agency banking, faster payments and virtual account services to customers on its platform, helping them to expand their reach without having to reinvent backend infrastructure. The new solution will be built into Algbra’s existing offer, providing end-to-end service capabilities to customers that will differentiate it from competitors.

Avalanche, the world’s leading smart contract platform announced today that it has partnered with Quboid, a leading blockchain-based loyalty and customer engagement platform. The partnership leverages Avalanche's renowned high performance and latest technological advancements to offer enhanced scalability, security, and decentralization for enterprise loyalty programs. The move marks a major milestone in Avalanche's mission to make the loyalty economy more decentralized and practical for businesses and consumers alike.

Aquanow, a leading global digital asset infrastructure provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with SGB, a fully licensed digital bank regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), to make fiat banking services more accessible to institutional and enterprise participants in the digital asset space.

Fiinu Plc (AIM: BANK), the London-listed fintech behind the Plugin Overdraft® platform, has announced a proposed reverse takeover of Everfex, a profitable foreign exchange brokerage.

The Board of Directors of Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (“Techcombank” or the “Bank”) has officially announced the State Bank of Vietnam's approval of the proposed personnel list for the appointment of Dr. Jens Lottner as Chief Executive Officer for a second consecutive term, covering the period from 2025 to 2030. The decision will take effect on August 18, 2025, following approval by the State Bank of Vietnam under Document No. 6605/NHNN-QLGS dated July 30, 2025. This reappointment reflects the Board’s consistent strategy and strong confidence in Dr. Lottner’s effective leadership.

Clearpool, an onchain credit marketplace, has announced a strategic partnership with Cicada Partners, an onchain credit risk advisory and management company. As part of the collaboration, Cicada will structure and underwrite PayFi lending opportunities for select borrowers, manage their Credit Pools through Clearpool’s Port Vaults, and serve as the administrative and monitoring agent on behalf of lenders.

Nuvei has expanded its global money movement capabilities, enabling faster and more cost-effective payouts to bank accounts worldwide

Intellect Design Arena announced the launch of IntellectAI’s Purple Fabric into the U.S. market

SUPERAGENT AI has announced its ambitious goal to launch the first fully autonomous AI Insurance Agent

Lloyds has won, after a competitive tender, a contract to provide banking services for several government departments

CoinGate will implement Flagright’s real-time AML screening and case-management solutions to reinforce its regulatory controls

Pie Insurance announced the launch of its workers' compensation insurance in Connecticut

Sharegain has launched Opt-in Hub, a first-of-its-kind solution that enables retail-facing FIs to drive wider adoption of their securities lending program