Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced a landmark partnership with Plasma, a next-generation Layer 1 blockchain optimized for stablecoin payments. The collaboration brings XPL trading, zero-fee USDT transfers, and a suite of rewards and staking opportunities to Bybit users worldwide.
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume and users, is kicking off The Blockchain 100, a new annual awards program celebrating the most influential creators advancing blockchain education, innovation, and community engagement.
DeFi Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: DEFT) is teaming up with SovFi Inc. to tackle one of the world’s largest financial challenges: sovereign debt exceeding $100 trillion. The collaboration introduces a framework for capital-appreciating, principal-protected sovereign instruments, blending traditional bonds with digital asset accrual, including Bitcoin.
Tipalti, the AI-powered finance automation platform, has secured $200 million in growth financing from long-time partner Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC). The funding will accelerate Tipalti’s global expansion and advance its AI-driven finance automation capabilities, building on the company’s recent acquisition of AI-native treasury startup Statement.
Trintech, a global leader in AI-driven financial close solutions, is deepening its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region with a major expansion of its partner ecosystem. The move brings industry players like Cornerstone, PMsquare, Minerva Partners, Green Cloud Consulting, QMetrix, Mero, and GK Horizons into the fold, strengthening local support for both commercial and enterprise customers.
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is turning the spotlight on decentralized perpetual exchanges—and a new competitor is grabbing attention. In its latest Bybit Crypto Insights report, the exchange analyzes the rise of Aster and its challenge to Hyperliquid’s dominance.
The U.S. futures market is getting a new player. Miami International Holdings (MIAX), best known for its regulated equities and options exchanges, announced it will begin supporting financial futures trading on its MIAX Futures™ Onyx platform starting February 22, 2026 (for the Feb. 23 trade date).
The payments industry isn’t short on heavyweights, but North has just earned a spot near the very top. The U.S.-based fintech and payments solutions provider ranked #4 on The Financial Technology Report’s “Top 25 Payments Companies of 2025”—a list spotlighting firms shaping the future of money movement. Adding to the recognition, North’s CFO Kirk Haggarty landed at #11 on the companion list of “Top 25 Payments Executives.”
The stablecoin wars just got more interesting. Stable, the layer 1 blockchain network already powered by USDT, announced today that it will integrate PayPal USD (PYUSD)—PayPal’s regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin—into its network. The move brings PayPal’s digital dollar into a blockchain built specifically for stablecoin-powered payments, while PayPal Ventures is putting skin in the game with an investment in Stable’s $28 million seed round.
Big data isn’t just for Wall Street titans anymore. Orbit Financial Technology today rolled out Orbit Flex, a monthly membership model for Orbit Insight, the company’s flagship AI-driven research and analysis platform. Already trusted by heavyweight hedge funds and asset managers, Orbit Insight is now aiming to break down the velvet rope, giving boutique funds, independents, and even solo researchers access to institutional-grade tools.
