OKX, a leading global blockchain technology company, today announced its strategic acquisition of a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) licensed entity at a star-studded exclusive event at Manoel Island in Malta. This entity is expected to become operational later this year subject to the approval of the MFSA.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced its plans to add a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive/Regulation (MiFID/R) ARM service to its Global Trade Repository (GTR) service in support of evolving transaction and trade reporting requirements. Subject to regulatory approval, the service is targeted to be launched in the UK by Q1 2026 and in the EU in line with the upcoming regulatory changes.

HTX Ventures recently released its latest research report, titled "DeepSeek Ignites AI's 'iPhone Moment' as Agent Tokens Integrate into Real-World Crypto." The report explores how DeepSeek's use of pure reinforcement learning (RL) is transforming AI's role in the crypto industry by boosting AI capabilities and cutting costs.

Zvilo, a working capital lender to businesses in the EU, Türkiye, Africa, and the Middle East, has appointed Admir Imami as its full-time CEO.

Zocks, a privacy-first AI platform designed to help financial advisors capture key client insights and streamline workflows, today announced the appointment of Drew DiMarino as Chief Revenue Officer. With nearly 30 years of experience scaling high-growth fintech firms, DiMarino will oversee all revenue-generating initiatives as Zocks enters its next phase of expansion.

Bilt Rewards, the leading payments and commerce platform transforming the $2.1 trillion housing payments market, today announced the acquisition of Banyan, the industry-leading platform for item-level receipt data. This strategic acquisition—Bilt's first—significantly expands Bilt's ability to create innovative, frictionless experiences that drive neighborhood commerce and deliver unprecedented value to both residents and local merchants.

bolt, the insurtech with the world’s largest technology-enabled insurance exchange, in collaboration with C Spire, a leading wireless and internet provider recognized for delivering customer inspired service and solutions, today announced the launch of C Spire Tech Protection.

Cytora, the AI risk digitization platform, today announced its availability on Google Cloud Marketplace.

Atoa Payments Limited, a leading provider of open banking-enabled payments, has secured regulatory approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as an Authorised Payment Institution (API). This milestone marks a significant step in Atoa’s rapid expansion, allowing the company to extend its innovative payment services to larger businesses across the UK.

A major milestone in payment technology has been achieved in Wales, where Burbank successfully conducted the world’s first online card-present transaction. This groundbreaking innovation, known as Card-Present over Internet (CPoI), bridges the gap between in-store and online payments, bringing the trusted tap and PIN method to e-commerce for the first time.The live demonstration, held on Thursday, 13th March, gathered leading payment executives, technology experts, and industry figures to witness the debut of this pioneering approach. By enabling consumers to tap their physical payment card against their own mobile device and enter their PIN, CPoI delivers the same level of security and convenience as in-store transactions—revolutionising the future of online payments.

In a new collaboration, Mastercard’s Small Business Credit Analytics (“SBCA”) will now be integrated into CredibleX’s embedded financing journey.

EquiLend today announced a minority investment from an affiliate of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) (NYSE: BK).

Ecommpay's research concludes a dynamic checkout that presents local currency for card processing for where the customer is located can improve conversion rates,

MoonPay, the global leader in crypto payments, today announced its acquisition of Iron: an API-first stablecoin infrastructure platform

Coalition announced the appointment of Maha Virudhagiri as the company’s first Chief Technology Officer