Standard Chartered, the international banking group, has partnered with B2C2, a global leader in institutional liquidity for digital assets. The collaboration aims to combine Standard Chartered’s global banking infrastructure with B2C2’s deep liquidity in crypto spot and options markets. The move is designed to improve institutional access to digital asset markets, specifically targeting asset managers, […]
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Ripple Prime, Ripple’s institutional prime brokerage platform, now integrates Hyperliquid, a high-performance decentralized derivatives protocol. The integration is designed to give institutional clients direct access to onchain derivatives liquidity while maintaining the capital efficiency and risk controls of a traditional prime brokerage. Unified margining for DeFi A key feature of this integration is the ability […]
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Attending FinovateEurope 2026 in London, one thing was immediately clear: AI has moved from being a differentiator to being the default. The agenda, the demo floor, and the conversations in the room were all saturated with it. Almost every startup exhibiting had an “AI-powered” angle, which, visually at least, made standing out harder than ever. […]
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Treyd, the Stockholm-based provider of trade finance and working capital, is expanding its UK operations with plans to double its customer base by 2027, following a significant lending milestone in the country. Since launching in the UK in 2022, the fintech has provided over £200million in funding to British businesses. The UK has now become […]
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FINTECH Circle, the global community for financial technology innovation, has entered into a strategic partnership with JournoLink to provide its members with AI-powered public relations and competitor intelligence solutions. The collaboration aims to equip fintech startups and established financial institutions with advanced tools to navigate an increasingly crowded marketplace. Through the partnership, FINTECH Circle members […]
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In this episode of the Fintech Times News and Views podcast, Mark Walker interviews Rico van de Veen, co-founder and CEO of Semi Liquid, at Abu Dhabi Finance Week. They discuss the launch of the Programmable Credit Protocol, its impact on digital asset lending, and the advantages of operating in Abu Dhabi’s regulatory environment. The […]
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eToro, the social investing platform, launches a new shareholder engagement initiative in partnership with Stockperks to deepen its relationship with retail investors. The initiative is designed to treat retail investors not merely as market participants, but as active partners in the financial system. Eligible eToro shareholders will be invited to engage more deeply with the […]
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Revolut Business, the global financial technology platform, has launched a full-suite merchant acquiring product in Australia, marking a significant expansion of its B2B offering in the region. The launch introduces what Revolut claims is an Australian market first: a unified ecosystem that integrates account-to-account, online, and in-person payments directly within a core business account. Streamlining […]
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At Web Summit Qatar, the host nation made its ambitions clear: it is no longer just testing the waters of the global technology ecosystem—it is doubling down. Qatar Development Bank (QDB) has announced a significant expansion of its Startup Qatar Investment Program, raising its target to QAR 1 billion (approximately $275million) by 2030. Speaking to […]
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Zand, the UAE’s AI and blockchain-powered digital bank, has entered into a strategic partnership with Ripple to advance the region’s digital economy through new stablecoin and blockchain solutions. The collaboration will focus on innovative initiatives powered by Zand’s AED stablecoin (AEDZ) and Ripple’s USD stablecoin (RLUSD). Bridging currencies on-chain Michael Chan, CEO of Zand Building […]
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