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BitGo launches quantum-risk tools for Bitcoin wallets
Crypto

BitGo launches quantum-risk tools for Bitcoin wallets

Institutional Bitcoin custodians are being given ways to spot exposed public keys now, before future quantum advances turn them into a security risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Kraken rebuilds mobile app around users' financial goals
Crypto

Kraken rebuilds mobile app around users' financial goals

The redesign is aimed at making crypto trading less daunting for users seeking help to buy a house, save for retirement or build a cushion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Circle wins OCC approval for digital asset trust bank
Crypto

Circle wins OCC approval for digital asset trust bank

The approval puts Circle's custody business under federal oversight and could later support reserve management for its USDC stablecoin.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 6 days ago
IMTC ties ICE Bonds liquidity into trading platform
Fintech

IMTC ties ICE Bonds liquidity into trading platform

Buy-side portfolio managers will be able to trade bonds without leaving IMTC's system, as ICE Bonds liquidity is embedded in existing workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Broadridge DLR repo hits USD $7.5 trillion in June
Fintech

Broadridge DLR repo hits USD $7.5 trillion in June

Daily use of distributed ledger-based repo is accelerating, with average volume up 68% year on year as institutions test tokenised funding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

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Institutional investors stories

Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round
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 • 2 days ago
Broadridge survey sees tokenisation as strategic priority
Fintech

Broadridge survey sees tokenisation as strategic priority

Most financial services firms expect tokenised and traditional assets to coexist, as 84% call tokenisation strategically important.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Longbridge launches AI investing platform in Singapore
Fintech

Longbridge launches AI investing platform in Singapore

Investors in Singapore can now use conversational prompts to analyse markets, draft trades and review portfolios before confirming any order.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Gaia Learning raises GBP £400,000 for Bloom platform
Software-as-a-Service

Gaia Learning raises GBP £400,000 for Bloom platform

The funding will speed rollout of Bloom, a SEND platform aimed at helping schools evidence support for children with additional needs across the UK.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
New Zealand storage investment hinges on bankability
Clean technologies

New Zealand storage investment hinges on bankability

Financing for batteries is being shaped by predictable revenue and grid access, leaving New Zealand behind larger storage markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
EDX Markets raises GBP £76m in SBI-led funding round
Crypto

EDX Markets raises GBP £76m in SBI-led funding round

The new capital will expand trading, clearing and settlement services as the digital asset venue targets more institutional clients worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Standard Chartered tests digital asset prime brokerage
Crypto

Standard Chartered tests digital asset prime brokerage

The pilot could make institutional bitcoin and ether trading easier by adding bank balance sheet support, credit intermediation and T+1 settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
MFS sees broader diversification as risks reshape markets
Semiconductors

MFS sees broader diversification as risks reshape markets

Broader portfolios could help investors navigate US equity concentration, private credit stress and persistent inflationary pressures, MFS said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month

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Institutional investors stories

British Business Bank backs Soho Square fund with GBP £50m
Small Business

British Business Bank backs Soho Square fund with GBP £50m

The deal is aimed at plugging a funding gap for established UK SMEs seeking expansion money without surrendering control to buyout investors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Beaten Zone passes AUD $20 million fundraising mark
Robotics

Beaten Zone passes AUD $20 million fundraising mark

Investor appetite for defence tech is rising as the Brisbane-based fund draws fresh capital amid regional tensions and supply chain concerns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
TD Asset Management launches global real estate vehicle
Fintech

TD Asset Management launches global real estate vehicle

Canadian accredited investors gain access to a global real estate strategy as TD Asset Management widens its private markets push with iCapital Canada.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
HMC Capital launches Illuma Energy under one brand
Clean technologies

HMC Capital launches Illuma Energy under one brand

The rebrand signals a larger push into Australia's energy transition, with AUD $19 billion manager HMC Capital backing a 6 gigawatt pipeline.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month