BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: BMNR) has announced Chi Tsang as its new CEO, along with three independent board members: Robert Sechan, Olivia Howe, and Jason Edgeworth. These appointments aim to accelerate BitMine’s growth as a key player connecting traditional capital markets with the Ethereum ecosystem.
Public, the long-term investing platform known for its accessible approach to stocks and ETFs, announced it has acquired Alto’s CryptoIRA business. The move positions Public to offer cryptocurrency trading within individual retirement accounts (IRAs) by early 2026, expanding its suite of sophisticated investment products.
In another signal that traditional finance and digital assets are inching closer together, 3iQ Corp. has appointed Christophe Racine as Head of Business Development for Switzerland, covering the broader DACH region (Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein).
In an era where financial crime risks evolve faster than ever, London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Facctum are joining forces to bring compliance into real time. The two firms announced a collaboration to deliver World-Check On Demand—LSEG’s continuously updated risk intelligence solution—through Facctum’s FacctList™ platform, creating one of the most seamless compliance integrations yet for banks and fintechs.
Thunes, the Singapore-based global payments infrastructure provider, is tightening the weave between traditional finance and digital assets. The company announced the launch of its Account Top Up and Account Withdrawal solutions—enterprise-grade tools designed to help major digital asset platforms offer fast, compliant fiat on- and off-ramps across more than 40 markets.
Zoomex, a global cryptocurrency exchange, has officially joined Korea’s CODE VASP Alliance (Connect Digital Exchanges), marking a significant step toward full compliance with the FATF Travel Rule — the international framework designed to enhance transparency in digital asset transactions.
Monaco Research, the team building Monaco, an institutional-grade decentralized trading protocol, has appointed Simran Singh as its new Chief Executive Officer. The move signals a bold new phase for the Sei Labs–incubated project, which aims to bring Wall Street-level liquidity and execution speed to decentralized finance (DeFi).
KuCoin, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, is officially getting serious about the big leagues. With the launch of KuCoin Institutional, the company is pivoting from retail-focused trading to a robust, compliance-ready platform designed for professional investors, institutions, and strategic partners.
Upward, a rising fintech infrastructure platform, just got a major boost. The company announced an $8 million Series Seed+ round, co-led by Dundee Venture Capital and Breakwater Ventures Fund, with participation from Techstars, Altari Ventures, Cascade Seed Fund, and Outside Ventures. The new funding, combined with a strategic partnership with Mastercard, positions Upward to accelerate how businesses launch and scale digital financial products—from credit cards to banking and payment solutions.
As global regulators tighten their grip on cryptocurrency tax reporting, Bybit—the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume—is taking a proactive stance. The exchange has announced a partnership with Taxbit, a leading provider of digital asset tax and accounting solutions, to automate compliance with the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and the EU’s DAC8 directive.
