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Vermiculus has appointed Alexander Kilian as its Chief Information Security Officer. The role places a dedicated executive in charge of information security at the market infrastructure technology provider. For a professional audience, the hire signals a formal, senior-level focus on security governance at a firm serving global market infrastructure clients.
Segpay has widened the reach of its Pay by Bank service, making it available in eight European markets. The expansion gives merchants using Segpay’s processing platform more geographic coverage for bank-account-based payments. For payment professionals, it points to broader access to an alternative payment method beyond cards in Europe, though the announcement does not specify which markets or implementation details.
Broadridge and Dinari have integrated Broadridge's proxy voting capabilities with Dinari's dShares tokenized US equities, allowing eligible holders to exercise shareholder voting. The move matters because it extends a core traditional investor right to tokenized equity products, helping align digital-asset infrastructure with established corporate governance processes.
BPMG’s U.S. subsidiary has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dozn, a KOSDAQ-listed South Korean fintech, to explore stablecoin-based cross-border payment and settlement services. The effort aims to connect Korean financial infrastructure with global stablecoin settlement. For professional readers, it signals continued
TreasurySpring has appointed Tom Callahan, chief executive of Nasdaq Private Market, to its board. Bridgepoint founder William Jackson has also become a shareholder, while Eden Rock Capital Management remains an existing investor. The additions bring private-markets leadership and prominent investment backing to the global cash investment platform, strengthening its governance and credibility with institutional clients and partners.
A hack at Binance is being described as the largest-ever cryptocurrency breach, and an interview with Global Data’s Phoebe Hodgson examines the market reaction and the incident’s implications. For professional readers, the case highlights how a major exchange compromise can affect market confidence and why cyber resilience remains a critical operational concern.
eToro has acquired LB Finanzas, an Argentine financial app, as part of its push into Latin America, with the deal giving it a local platform for entering the Argentine market. Financial terms were not disclosed. For professional readers, the move signals eToro’s preference for acquisition-led expansion, though the impact will depend on integrating the business and navigating local regulation.
EDX Markets has partnered with BitSafe to launch spot trading of CBTC, BitSafe’s Bitcoin-backed digital asset on the Canton Network. The move brings CBTC onto an institutional-only trading venue paired with a central clearinghouse, giving professional traders a new way to access Bitcoin-backed exposure through a centralized exchange. It also signals growing integration between Bitcoin-backed assets and Canton Network-based market infrastructure.
Kalepa has raised $75 million in Series B funding at a $470 million valuation. The insurance AI company plans to use the capital to extend its underwriting platform across more of the insurance value chain and enter new markets. The raise signals continued investor interest in AI tools that can support underwriting decisions and broader insurance operations.
At Sibos 2026, Quant and Murex discussed the barriers slowing institutional adoption of digital assets and the fragmentation that arises when these assets must be integrated with money, liquidity, risk, and existing operating models. The discussion matters because scaling digital assets depends less on standalone technology than on connecting them to institutions’ current systems and processes. It highlights integration and operating-model challenges as central to broader institutional uptake.
In an interview recorded after Sibos 2026, CLS's Marc Bayle De Jessé assessed how shifting geopolitical conditions and new technologies are reshaping what operational resilience means for foreign exchange. The discussion centers on why existing risk mitigation and resilience arrangements may no longer be sufficient as market conditions evolve. For FX operations and settlement professionals, the takeaway is that resilience planning is increasingly a strategic priority rather than a compliance exercise.
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