Standard Chartered and LMAX Group Execute First Live Digital Asset Prime Brokerage Trades
- 12 hours 31 min ago
- Infrastructure
Standard Chartered has executed the first digital asset prime brokerage trades with LMAX Group, marking a significant milestone in the development of institutional digital asset market infrastructure. The pilot transactions demonstrate a bank-grade digital asset intermediation model for Spot Bitcoin (XBT/USD) and Ether (XET/USD) with T+1 settlement through Standard Chartered’s UK branch, marking the Bank’s first digital asset credit... more
Standard Chartered Granted MiCA and EMI Licence, Advancing Its Digital Asset Strategy in Europe
- 13 hours 7 min ago
- Infrastructure
Standard Chartered today announced that it has been granted authorisation under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation as well as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI), marking a significant milestone in the next phase of its Financing & Securities Services digital asset custody strategy in Europe.
Vanquis Selects Freshworks to Modernize Service Management as Gateway Transformation Nears Completion
- 1 day 10 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Freshworks today announced that Vanquis, a leading UK specialist bank, has selected Freshservice a
FinregE Triumphs in the Wealth & Finance International FinTech Awards
- 1 day 12 hours ago
- Infrastructure
FinregE, The End-to-End Regulatory Operating System, has been named AI Regulatory Compliance Solution of the Year, 2026 in The Wealth & Finance International FinTech Awards 2026. The company’s CEO, Rohini Gupta, has also been named RegTech CEO of the Year, 2026, by the publication’s judges.
payabl. Wins Top Innovation in Payments Award at the PayTech Awards 2026
- 2 days 10 hours ago
- Infrastructure
payabl., a leading European financial technology provider, has won Top Innovation in Payments at the PayTech Awards 2026 for payabl.one, its unified platform for merchants to accept, manage and send payments from a single environment.
Tabby Secures Finance Licences from the Saudi Central Bank
- 2 days 11 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Tabby, the financial services app, today announced it has received a consumer finance licence and SME finance licence from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). The licences let Tabby offer customers in Saudi Arabia longer plans on larger purchases, alongside the 4 interest-free monthly payments they already use, and provide working capital to businesses.
Handepay Reports a 31% Year-on-Year Increase in Small Business Lending
- 2 days 16 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Handepay, part of the PayPoint Group, today announces a 31% year-on-year increase in funding delivered to small businesses between June 2025 and May 2026 across the Handepay and PayPoint estate. This highlights the growing role of fast, flexible finance in supporting SMEs through a challenging economic landscape.
Bluevine Surpasses 1 Million Small Businesses Served, $2 Billion on Deposit, and $17 Billion in Originations
- 6 days 13 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Bluevine, the largest small business banking platform in the US*, has announced the achievement of a number of significant milestones in its growth: It has passed more than 1 million lifetime small business customers, surpassed $2 billion on deposit, and has provided more than $17 billion in small business financing**. Additionally, Bluevine's accounts payable suite has surpassed $400M in monthly volume–while the Bluevine platform has processed... more
Aviva to Rebrand Probitas 1492 as “Aviva Syndicates”
- 6 days 13 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Aviva has confirmed it will rebrand Probitas 1492 as ‘Aviva Syndicates’ marking a significant milestone in the integration of its Lloyd’s platform into Aviva’s Global Corporate & Specialty (GCS) business. The rebrand will see the syndicate operate fully under the Aviva brand from the end of September, when brokers and clients will see the ‘Aviva Syndicates’ name and branding across communications, systems and market interactions.
AAZZUR Partners with Innovify to Accelerate Fintech Launches and Delivery
- 1 week 11 hours ago
- Infrastructure
AAZZUR, the embedded finance orchestration platform, has announced a new partnership with Innovify, a leading consultancy and product development company specialising in digital transformation, fintech innovation and technology delivery.
Sydney Airport Announces Travelex as Foreign Exchange Partner
- 1 week 11 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Sydney Airport has awarded market leading foreign exchange brand, Travelex, its foreign exchange and ATM services contract, delivering an expanded and more integrated offering for passengers across its terminals. The appointment follows a competitive process to redefine the airport’s financial services proposition and respond to evolving traveller needs, including the shift toward digital, pre-trip services and multi-channel solutions.
OpenPayd Secures MiCA Licence as Demand for Regulated Stablecoin Infrastructure Accelerates Across Europe
- 1 week 13 hours ago
- Infrastructure
OpenPayd, a leading provider of financial infrastructure, has secured authorisation under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, strengthening its ability to deliver regulated stablecoin infrastructure across Europe.
Payward Secures VASP Registrations in British Virgin Islands, Expanding Its Global Licensing Footprint
- 1 week 14 hours ago
- Infrastructure
Payward, a unified financial infrastructure platform and the parent company of Kraken, today announced it has secured Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registrations from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC). The approvals, granted under the BVI's Virtual Assets Service Providers Act 2022, authorise Payward to provide regulated digital asset services to clients operating from or through the British Virgin... more
EBRD and Uzbekistan Sign Enhanced Cooperation Agreement
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the government of Uzbekistan have agreed to deepen their long-term strategic cooperation, helping to establish a competitive, resilient, green and well-governed private sector and supporting the preparation and implementation of public-sector projects.
Navan Unveils New AI-Powered Features to Save Finance Teams and Travelers Time
- 1 week 1 day ago
- Infrastructure
Navan, the global AI-powered business travel and expense platform, announced a new suite of AI-driven tools at Navigate, its inaugural user conference. Designed to raise the bar for productivity in travel and expense, these AI-enabled features aim to dramatically increase efficiency for employees and businesses, all while strengthening the enterprise-grade control, visibility, and user experience Navan is known for.
