Plynk is expanding its mission with the launch of Plynk Serve: Military, a new in-app experience crafted specifically for veterans and active-duty service members

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.

Horizon Trading Solutions (Horizon), a leading global provider of multi-asset electronic trading technology, today announces that Shinhan Securities Vietnam, part of Shinhan Financial Group, is now live on its multi-asset trading and order management solution. The go-live supports Shinhan’s strategic goal of enhancing its trading capabilities as Vietnam advances toward emerging market status.

FalconX, a leading institutional digital asset prime brokerage, today announced that it has agreed to acquire 21shares, the provider of the world’s largest suite of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds and products (ETFs/ETPs). The transaction represents a major milestone in FalconX's strategy to accelerate the convergence of listed markets and digital assets, while strengthening its global presence across the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Smartstream announcesd the partnership with ActiveViam and will provide immediate ROI for collateral management optimisation

XBase Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services (XBase), a subsidiary of XBD Group, today announced that it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for a Broker-Dealer Services Licence.

Today, Smarsh announced that Jefferies has selected the company’s flagship communications surveillance technology to address the growing challenge of monitoring vast and complex digital communications. Jefferies, a leading full-service global investment banking and capital markets firm, faced a need to scale its global electronic communications and sought a solution that was compatible with its existing infrastructure and that could enhance its surveillance and increase the efficiency of its compliance team.

Quantitative Brokers (QB), a leading provider of advanced execution algorithms for institutional traders, has announced the launch of its algorithmic trading suite on B3 – Brasil Bolsa Balcão, Brazil's leading exchange and one of the largest derivatives venues globally.

Baghdadi Capital, the global independent family office specialised in working capital finance and founded by Spanish businessman Baihas Baghdadi, has completed a strategic investment in Teybridge Capital Europe, a specialist in working-capital solutions and trade finance. Following its recent investment in American Capital Financial Group (ACF), this new transaction further strengthens Baghdadi Capital’s international footprint — tripling its client base and accelerating geographic expansion in the UK and Ireland, while reinforcing its presence in the US and along the principal commercial corridors between Spain and these countries. As part of the transaction, Baghdadi Capital will join Teybridge Capital Europe’s board.

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) today announces the Shanghai Electronic Certification Authority Co. Ltd. (SHECA) as the latest Qualified vLEI Issuer (QVI) within the verifiable Legal Entity Identifier (vLEI) ecosystem.

SkySparc, a trusted global provider of digital transformation solutions for treasury and finance institutions, today announced the acquisition of Inovotek Solutions (“Inovotek” or the “Company”), a specialist provider of transformation services to capital markets and financial institutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

SGX FX and BBVA have announced a strategic collaboration to expand liquidity provision and distribution in Latin America, marking a significant step in SGX FX’s long-term growth strategy in the Americas and emerging markets.

Nasdaq unveiled a series of enhancements to its market surveillance platform, having completed a pilot which successfully embedded advanced AI functionality

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform services provider, announced today that its TT® Trade Surveillance solution was named winner of the Best AI Solution for Trade Surveillance at the inaugural AI in Capital Markets Awards. The award highlighted the platform's ability to deliver measurable value to financial institutions through an AI-driven data and technology solution.

WisdomTree has received approval from the FCA to make its UK-listed crypto ETPs available to UK retail investors