Crypto ETNs that retail consumers can access must be traded on an FCA-approved, UK-based investment exchange (a Recognised Investment Exchange or RIE). Financial promotion rules will apply so consumers get the right information and aren’t offered inappropriate incentives to invest.  

David Geale, executive director of payments and digital finance at the FCA, said:

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, announced a strategic institutional partnership with Fibonacci Capital, a high-frequency trading (HFT) firm and market maker known for its data-driven liquidity strategies and advanced analytics platform. The collaboration reinforces Bitget’s commitment to enhancing institutional-grade infrastructure, boosting token market efficiency, and supporting sustainable growth for listed projects.

European fintechs, banks, insurers, and other financial institutions face growing operational strain as compliance demands and regulation intensifies, according to new research from global verification leader Sumsub. Compliance fatigue is now an industry-wide concern. 

Kuvi.ai, the platform pioneering Agentic Finance, has announced the successful completion of its $700,000 seed round, led by Moon Pursuit Capital, and the expansion of its strategic round, which is now oversubscribed. Recent additions include legendary crypto investor Michael Terpin of Transform Ventures and leading Web3 educator Dennis Liu (aka VirtualBacon).

Socure the leading provider of artificial intelligence for digital identity verification, compliance, sanctions screening, and fraud prevention in over 190 countries, today announced the continued global expansion of its RiskOS™ platform, marking a major milestone in unifying identity, fraud, KYB and compliance decisioning across all regions, industries, and customer segments.

Today, Merso officially launches the world's first AI-powered lending infrastructure purpose-built for digital assets. Backed by $3 million in seed funding from founders and strategic investors, Merso is introducing a new paradigm in credit: one that is centered not on borrowers, but on the assets themselves.

J.P. Morgan Payments is unveiling its Supply Chain Finance (SCF) solution integrated with Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to optimize working capital — a solution that is being used by FedEx.

This milestone underscores J.P. Morgan Payments' commitment to delivering cutting-edge financial solutions to its clients.

Bitzero, the company redefining sustainable Blockchain and High-Performance Compute (HPC) data centers, today announced it has secured $25 million in funding to drive immediate revenue growth and further its mission of setting a new global standard for clean, community-centered mining operations. The investment marks a major step forward in Bitzero's commitment to transforming cryptocurrency's energy reputation, while delivering strong returns for investors.

Daloopa, the AI-powered fundamental data platform trusted by the world's leading equity investment and research teams, today announced a $13 million strategic investment to meet growing demand for high-quality data powering Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agents in financial services. The round saw participation from existing and new investors such as Pavilion Capital.