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Re7 Capital partners Zodia Custody on on-chain funds

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Re7 Capital teams up with Zodia Custody to give selected funds on-chain representation and off-exchange settlement for institutional clients.
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SC Ventures backs Keyrock in USD $1.1 billion round

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Keyrock lands new Series C funding from SC Ventures as it expands trading, liquidity and tokenised finance services for institutions.
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Tempo debuts Mainnet, protocol for machine payments

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Tempo launches Mainnet and unveils Machine Payments Protocol to automate stablecoin and card payments between AI agents and online services.
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Zodia Custody, PCP bring credit workflows into custody

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Zodia Custody embeds PCP credit tools so banks can lend and borrow against tokenised assets while keeping collateral in secure custody.
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Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay

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Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.
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London Tech Week 2026 agenda puts sovereign AI centre stage

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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London Tech Week 2026 unveils an AI-heavy agenda, with founders and global enterprises set to debate sovereign models and large-scale deployment.
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Qubitra plots quantum push for finance & marketplace

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Qubitra, backed by SC Ventures and Fujitsu, maps out quantum apps and a marketplace to push finance use cases into production by 2026.
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Squirro adds LTS AI update for regulated enterprises

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Squirro rolls out long-term support AI update aimed at frictionless, governed generative workflows in tightly regulated enterprises.
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Standard Chartered & Alibaba partner to boost AI in finance

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Standard Chartered partners with Alibaba to accelerate AI adoption in finance, aiming to enhance customer service and sustainability efforts.
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Climate X report: most top banks fail climate adaptation tests

Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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Climate X's report reveals that most major banks are ill-prepared for climate risks, with only 7 of 50 meeting over half the criteria.
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REGnosys donates Rune code to FINOS to streamline compliance

Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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REGnosys has open-sourced its regulatory language Rune to FINOS, aiming to streamline compliance and reduce UK banks' annual reporting costs of up to GBP £4.5 billion.
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Tradeshift appoints Iain Balchin as new CFO

Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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Tradeshift, the B2B eCommerce and fintech platform, hires veteran financial executive Iain Balchin as its new CFO, focusing on expanding network and monetising services.