CoinShares International Limited (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS; USOTCQX: CNSRF), Europe's largest digital asset investment manager, today announced the launch of "The Advisor Series," an exclusive educational video content platform that advances the company's aggressive U.S. market expansion strategy through its strengthened partnership with TMX VettaFi.

Mastercard has announced a strategic collaboration with Qlub, a leading fintech innovator in the hospitality sector, to advance digital and contactless payments across the GCC. This marks a significant step towards enhancing the digital payment landscape in the region by meeting the growing demand for seamless, technology-driven dining experiences.

Cato Networks, the SASE leader, announced today that it acquired Aim Security, a visionary leader of AI security. This is Cato’s first-ever acquisition and will further expand the Cato SASE Cloud Platform, enabling secure enterprise adoption of AI agents and public and private AI applications.

Juniper Square, a fund operations partner to more than 2,000 private markets GPs, today announced a strategic investment from Nasdaq Ventures to further accelerate innovation in private markets technology.

United Arab Bank (UAB) has announced a strategic collaboration with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), one of the region’s fastest-growing exchanges, to facilitate access to Abu Dhabi based capital markets.

BPC, global leader in payment solutions, was recognized by Celent, a part of GlobvalData, as a Luminary (top category), in the new reports “Retail Digital Banking Platforms: EMEA Edition,” and “Small Business Digital Banking Platforms: EMEA Edition” for its SmartVista Digital banking platform. The top recognition refelects the platform’s excellence in both technology and functional breadth.

Councils across the UK are cutting complexity from rent collection and citizen support with 8x8® Fast Pay. From 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), the industry’s most integrated customer experience (CX) platform provider, the new digital service makes it easier for tenants to manage rent and seek financial relief while easing the strain on overworked council staff.

Global Futures and Options Abu Dhabi Exchange Limited and GFO-X Abu Dhabi CCP Limited (together, GFO-X AD) announces that it has received In-Principle Approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM to operate as a Recognised Investment Exchange (RIE) and a Recognised Clearing House (RCH) for digital asset and related derivatives.

The acquisition reflects Matica Fintec’s continued mission to build secure, scalable, and innovative financial ecosystems at the service of banks, governments, and enterprises worldwide.

Kaleidofin Capital Private Limited (KCPL), an NBFC and a subsidiary of Kaleidofin Private Limited, today announced a debt raise of USD 3 million from Triodos Investment Management, Netherlands. The funding facility has a tenure of 3 years with an option to extend it by further 3 years. The funds are to be utilised for KCPL’s target segment informal sector enterprises including and Agriculture and Dairy segments

Saxo, a leading global platform for online trading and investing, today announces its membership of the Platforms Association, the industry body representing UK investment platforms.

Tap Global Group plc (AIM: TAP), the innovative digital finance hub that brings money payments and crypto settlement services together in a single user-friendly app, is pleased to announce it has entered into a strategic partnership with tell.money to integrate its open banking gateway into the Tap Group platform. Open banking is a framework that allows consumers to securely share financial data with third-party providers through standardised APIs, with their consent.

Tandem Bank has hit a major milestone in its mission to support and finance the UK’s green transition, surpassing £800 million in cumulative home improvement lending, with over 165,000 benefitting from green and sustainable home improvement loans since 2019.

ICICI Bank today announced the launch of a branch in Bengaluru, aimed at catering to the distinct banking needs of startups through a comprehensive suite of digital and physical offerings. Located at 19th Main Road, Sector 3, HSR Layout, the branch is designed to serve as a one-stop destination for emerging businesses at various stages of the journey of startups.

Leading decentralized non-custodial liquidity protocol Aave today deployed its integration of Self, enhancing proof-of-humanity verification without compromising user privacy. While reward campaigns can serve as a powerful method of incentivizing new entrants to the DeFi ecosystem, fair distribution is often undermined by individuals creating multiple wallets and claiming disproportionate allocations.