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TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan

It gives TBC Bank a profitable online marketplace in Uzbekistan, reaching 5 million monthly users and opening new payment and lending opportunities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Crypto

OpenPayd joins Fireblocks payments network in UK & Europe

Institutions using Fireblocks can now tap OpenPayd's sterling and euro rails without extra integration, widening access to stablecoin payment flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Asuene buys Secaro in GBP £87 million funding push

The deal and new funding will help ASUENE expand its supply chain emissions tools as disclosure rules tighten across Europe and the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

DataCentre infrastructure

Why Canadian companies are investing in U.S. data centres

Rising demand for AI computing is pulling Canadian investors into U.S. data centres, with major stakes already tied to big technology names.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

OpenAI appoints fintech chiefs to governance boards

The appointments bring banking risk expertise to OpenAI as it faces tighter scrutiny over governance while expanding its commercial AI products.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Crypto

OpenWorld, Blockchain.com partner on tokenisation push

The tie-up gives OpenWorld access to trading and liquidity services as tokenised assets draw more institutional interest, though terms were undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

Greenwich Dealing selects eflow and xyt for oversight

Buy-side firms face tighter scrutiny on best execution as Greenwich Dealing adds tools to monitor trading, brokers and compliance across 120 venues.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data centers

Aon expands data centre insurance cover to USD $5 billion

Rising demand from AI and cloud projects is driving broader protection for data centre developers, operators and lenders.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Crypto

BitGo Prime adds Virtu Financial to liquidity network

Institutions can now access Virtu Financial pricing via BitGo Prime without separate onboarding, while assets stay in regulated custody.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Pepper Advantage buys Dilosk in Irish mortgage deal

The deal expands Pepper Advantage's Irish mortgage footprint and leaves Dilosk's ICS Mortgages brand in place under existing management until 2026 completion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Crypto

Bitcoin steady as Iran tensions rattle oil markets

A jump in oil and a sell-off in US tech stocks left Bitcoin near USD $64,000, as on-chain data pointed to tight supply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

AngelList buys Ark to expand private markets platform

The deal gives fund administrators access to AngelList's banking and payments network, speeding capital calls, distributions and reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Crypto

Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round

The fresh capital will help Alpaca expand regulated brokerage infrastructure for clients building products across traditional and on-chain markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Institutional investors stories

Fintech

Upstart wins conditional approval for national bank

The move could let the fintech originate consumer loans nationwide and take FDIC-insured deposits, pending further regulatory approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today

Fintech

Western Alliance launches 24/7 USD settlement platform

Institutional crypto clients can now move dollars continuously after the bank said WA VenueX has already handled billions in transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Fintech

CIX wins Iress certification for Canadian trading platform

Access to CIX will be simpler for Canadian dealers using Iress software, as the planned integration is set to go live later this year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today

Data centers

AIP, MGX & GIP buy Aligned Data Centres for USD $40bn

A USD $5 billion growth injection will back rapid expansion as the consortium bets on soaring demand for AI-linked computing capacity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

SCX.ai launches AUD $40m ASX float for AI infrastructure

The Australian AI infrastructure provider is betting on onshore data control as it seeks AUD $40 million from investors in a fully underwritten float.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week