Money20/20 Europe 2019: James Booth, PPRO

Wyden, the leader in institutional digital asset trading technology, announced its integration with EDX Markets (EDX), a leading digital asset technology firm that combines an institutional-only trading venue with a central clearinghouse. This integration offers Wyden’s banking and brokerage clients access to EDX’s deep, aggregated liquidity and capital-efficient market structure.

Iress (ASX: IRE) today announced the appointment of Darryl Campbell-Blackwell as Group Chief Technology Officer (CTO), a newly elevated role on the Global Leadership Team.

Apex Group Ltd (“Apex Group”) a global financial services provider with over $3.5 trillion in assets serviced, today announced that it is providing transfer agency services to Fidelity International in support of the launch of its first tokenised product, which offers institutional and professional investors 24/7 liquidity. The capabilities are designed for on‑chain markets and real‑time processing environments.

Bitget Wallet, the everyday finance app, has appointed Jack Zhai as Head of the Americas. Zhai helped scale Uber during its aggressive international expansion. His move signals how consumer tech veterans are placing big bets on crypto wallets evolving into the next generation of everyday financial platforms. Zhai’s appointment comes as Bitget Wallet accelerates expansion into the Americas, positioning its self-custodial and decentralized wallet as an all-in-one on-chain app for everyday users.

A wide-ranging analysis of P&C filings by ZestyAI has found that the regulatory delays costing insurers tens of millions of dollars each day are predictable, compounding, and largely preventable.

Spendflo has launched Flo AI, an autonomous procurement workforce designed for mid-market companies. Flo AI runs the complete procurement lifecycle: intake, approvals, vendor management, contract review, and accounts payable, as a single connected system. It does not assist procurement teams. It acts on their behalf.