The adoption of tokenized assets shows no sign of slowing down according to global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR). Today, Broadridge released its latest whitepaper, Next-gen markets: The rise and reality of tokenization, revealing that tokenization is rapidly shifting from theory to practice across the financial services industry. Custodians lead this adoption, with two thirds (63%) already offering tokenized assets and an additional 30% preparing to offer tokenized assets within two years. Wealth managers, by contrast, have been slower to adapt.

OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, has participated in a club loan to specialist care provider, Kisimul Group.

Conio is pleased to announce the signing of a collaboration agreement with Ferrari to launch one of the most innovative projects in the luxury automotive sector. The initiative leverages blockchain technology for the first time to enhance the exclusive experience of clients enrolled in the prestigious Ferrari Hyperclub programme, opening new frontiers in digital ownership and tokenisation.

Nordic Capital announces an agreement to acquire BMLL, a leading independent provider of harmonised historical order book data and analytics. The investment will be made in close partnership with the management team of BMLL and minority shareholder Optiver, marking a joint commitment to accelerate the company’s next phase of growth. Specifically, the investment will advance BMLL’s mission to deliver the market’s trusted base layer of high-quality, analytics-ready historical data across all major exchange-traded asset classes.

Financial services leaders have called for stronger data practices amid growing pressure to modernise regulatory compliance and urging businesses to move away from reactive reporting to data-driven readiness.

JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, and STC Bank has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to start discussion the activation of JCB payment acceptance in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Velents.ai, a rising startup specializing in enterprise AI solutions, has closed a $1.5 million funding round as it unveils Agent.sa, the first fully integrated Arabic-speaking AI employee designed for companies across the Middle East.

PayQuicker, a leader in global payouts orchestration, today announced PayQuicker Flex, a first-of-its-kind global payouts solution that redefines how businesses move money across borders. Flex empowers organizations to instantly distribute funds and automatically settle in more than 60 local currencies across 210 countries and territories, without the complexity, risk, or regulatory uncertainty associated with stablecoins.

Morph, a high-performance Ethereum Layer 2 network, today unveiled its updated brand narrative, announcing its evolution into a fast, secure settlement layer designed to power the trillion-dollar stablecoin payment economy.

Acting Office, the UK’s first AI-enabled full enterprise software for accountancy practices, has been awarded formal accreditation by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

Blockpass, the compliance and identity verification provider, is thrilled to reveal that it is integrating the BNB Attestation Service (BAS), the standard and platform for Binance’s BNB Chain that facilitates the making of attestations for any use case. This news comes after the recent release of Blockpass’ On-Chain KYC® 2.0, and will see the BAS facilitating Blockpass’ use of on-chain and off-chain attestations.

ZA Bank has officially launched its Hong Kong (HK) stock trading service, further enhancing its one-stop investment platform. Following the previous integration of funds, US stocks, and cryptocurrencies, the addition of HK stock trading marks a comprehensive upgrade to ZA Bank's wealth management offerings.

While October’s full of tricks and treats, Visa’s new VAMP rules have merchants and acquirers wondering which one they’re about to get.

Vivid Money, the European financial platform for SMEs and freelancers, today launches its AI-powered Digital Employees to empower European SMEs. With the new AI assistants, companies can increase their productivity by 1.3x1, save up to 13 hours of productive time per week2, and reduce monthly operating costs by up to €4,0003.

Boost Payment Solutions, a global leader in B2B payments, announced full readiness to support clients through Visa’s newly launched Commercial Enhanced Data Program (CEDP). CEDP represents one of the most significant changes to interchange qualifications in decades, designed to increase data accuracy and transparency in B2B card transactions.