The Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS) today announced three new silver members including Canonical, the publisher of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, Databricks, an open core cloud data and AI company and Codethink, a provider of open source engineering services.

Independent research released today by KX shows that organisations across every major industry sector are prioritising time-to-value from their data, as firms look to operationalise continuous intelligence through real-time analytics.

Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA), a forensic accounting and data governance consultancy specialising in international and complex investigations, compliance and disputes, is pleased to announce that Uriel Goldberg has joined the firm’s global forensic accounting team as a director, based in Paris. Uriel joins after five years serving as forensic accounting expert in the French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF).      

Deepbridge Capital, the UK venture capital investment manager, today announces that it has secured a £15m commitment from British Business Investments, a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank, to fund early-stage businesses across the UK.

Last night, news broke that Apple released a job posting for a business development manager who would be tasked with, among other things, serving as the company’s chief negotiator for the alternative payments space.

PJSC "Aeroflot" has signed sustainability-linked loan agreement with  PJSC "Sovcombank". The financing costs of the revolving credit facility in the amount of $320  million will be linked to the company’s ESG performance assessed by MSCI ESG rating agency. 

 An international fintech holding Robocash Group prepares for a 5M USD bond placement in the coming days together with Kilde. The group intends to use the proceeds to support its further growth. After this initial step, the company may consider another issuance in a larger amount. 

JPY Slumps, AUD, DXY Flat, USD/CNH Breaks Lower

 21Shares AG, the Swiss pioneering issuer is pleased to announce that its Exchange Traded Products (“ETPs”) reached new record on and off exchange volumes on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

Global fintech Gresham Technologies plc (Gresham) that specialises in providing real-time solutions for data integrity and control, banking integration, and payments and cash management, has announced its agreement to acquire post-trade automation specialists, Electra Information Systems, Inc. (Electra).