Alfardan Exchange, the trusted and leading name in the field of exchange, financial transfers and precious metals in Qatar, has partnered with iPiD to launch the first real-time beneficiary validation solution in the exchange industry in Qatar. By integrating iPiD Validate, Alfardan Exchange is pioneering a new era of secure, transparent, and fraud-resistant cross-border transfers—setting a new standard for Qatar’s exchange industry.

SBI General Insurance, one of India’s leading general insurance providers, has launched SBI General Flexi Home Insurance. It is a comprehensive and flexible insurance policy designed to provide financial security to diverse residential needs, including owned and rented properties, as well as housing societies.

Banked, the leading global Pay by Bank provider, has partnered with Australia’s top retail pharmacy group Chemist Warehouse, and leading shopping, rewards, and payments platform ShopBack, to launch the country’s first in-store Pay by Bank experience that also allows consumers to earn Cashback and rewards.

Plaza Finance, the pioneering platform for on-chain bonds and leverage, is today launching its core protocol on Base, introducing the first programmable derivative tokens to the network: bondETH and levETH. These assets unlock novel strategies for yield generation and leveraged exposure to Ethereum within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH), a leading asset servicing provider for financial institutions and asset managers, today announced that it has been appointed to provide custody and fund order services for Compañia de Seguros Confuturo SA, a leading Chilean insurance company with $2bn in assets abroad.

Camp Network announced today that it has raised a total of $30 million, including its latest Series A funding round co-led by 1kx and Blockchain Capital, with participation from dao5, Lattice, TrueBridge, Maven 11, Hypersphere, OKX, Paper Ventures, Protagonist and others. The raise supports Camp Network’s mission to scale its Layer 1 blockchain, which enables users to register and tokenize their IP onchain, train and deploy AI agents, and participate in distributions for the use of agents trained on their IP in a transparent, enforceable way.

Monex Canada Inc. (“Monex Canada”, a subsidiary of the wider financial services group Monex S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Monex”), a global investment-grade financial services institution and one of the world’s leading commercial foreign exchange specialists, is pleased to announce the appointment of François Bélanger as Head of Sales for Quebec and Eastern Canada. François brings over 25 years of banking and foreign exchange risk management to Monex Canada, having previously served at Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal.

Roots, creator of the agentic AI platform for insurance and InsurGPT™, the world's first generative AI model for insurance, today announced that Frontline Insurance has chosen Roots’ AI agents to enhance the efficiency of its claims and underwriting operations. Frontline is a leading multi-state Property & Casualty insurer delivering customizable solutions across the Southeastern United States.

3iQ Corp. (“3iQ”), a global pioneer in digital asset investment solutions, is pleased to announce that the 3iQ Solana Staking ETF (TSX: SOLQ, SOLQ.U) has attracted investment from ARK Invest (ARK), the prominent ETF and investment management firm led by Cathie Wood. ARK has invested over $10 million cumulatively into SOLQ via the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) and the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF). This investment marks a significant milestone, making ARKW and ARKF the first U.S.-listed ETFs to gain exposure to Solana—a public blockchain designed for decentralized applications—and its staking rewards.

Real-time payment provider Yaspa has been shortlisted for two prestigious gambling industry awards.

The British Business Bank has committed £7 million to a new platform enabling it to invest alongside five of the UK’s promising and emerging angel syndicates. The platform will be managed by Haatch, an existing partner of the Bank.

Leading InsurTech Send Technology Solutions Ltd (Send) has announced the appointment of Natasha Bond as Chief Customer Officer, alongside Naynesh Patel as Head of Global Customer Success and Support, as the business expands its focus on customer delivery and professional services in line with its growth strategy.

RDT (https://rdt.co.uk/), a leading UK insurance technology provider, has announced its integration with data intelligence specialist Percayso Inform. This strategic collaboration offers insurers seamless access to enriched data insights, empowering smarter decisions throughout the insurance lifecycle, from quote to claim.

Taurus SA, a global leader in digital asset infrastructure, and Figment, the leading independent provider of staking infrastructure, today announced a partnership to integrate Figment's enterprise-grade staking infrastructure into Taurus' digital asset platform.

Circle Internet Group, Inc., a global financial technology company and stablecoin market leader, today announced it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM to operate as a money services provider.