Ory and Skyfire Partner to Power Identity and Payments for AI Agents Using Internet-Grade Standards

In a move that could redefine the role of autonomous software in digital economies, Ory, a leading identity and access management platform, has teamed up with Skyfire, the AI-native payment and identity company, to deliver compliant identity and transaction infrastructure for AI agents. The partnership enables AI agents to onboard, authenticate, and pay just like humans—only faster, and without reinventing the internet.

Ory and Skyfire Partner to Power Identity and Payments for AI Agents Using Internet-Grade Standards

Tradr ETFs Bets Big on Quantum With New Leveraged Funds Targeting QUBT and RGTI

The race to dominate quantum computing just picked up speed—on the trading floor, at least. Tradr ETFs, a niche player specializing in leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs), is adding two new weapons to its growing arsenal. Starting Tuesday, June 24, investors can access 2x daily leveraged exposure to Quantum Computing Inc. (Nasdaq: QUBT) and Rigetti Computing Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI) via two new ETFs:

Tradr 2X Long QUBT Daily ETF (Cboe: QUBX)

Tradr 2X Long RGTI Daily ETF (Cboe: QGTU)

Tradr ETFs Bets Big on Quantum With New Leveraged Funds Targeting QUBT and RGTI

Tensec Raises $12M to Revolutionize SMB Cross-Border Payments

Tensec, a fintech startup reimagining global transaction infrastructure, has raised $12 million in seed funding to accelerate its mission of enabling seamless, real-time cross-border payments for global trading companies and their SMB clients. The round was led by Costanoa Ventures, with participation from Quiet Capital, WillowTree Investments, Cambrian VC, Ignia Partners, Montage Ventures, Renegade Partners, and Endeavor Scale Up Ventures.

Tensec Raises $12M to Revolutionize SMB Cross-Border Payments

Mercurity Fintech Taps Franklin Templeton to Bring Tokenized Treasury Access to the Blockchain

Mercurity Fintech Holding (NASDAQ: MFH) is making a bold move to bridge traditional finance and the tokenized asset economy. The digital fintech group has announced a strategic partnership with investment giant Franklin Templeton, integrating Franklin’s blockchain-native BENJI token and its Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX) into Mercurity’s platform for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).

Mercurity Fintech Taps Franklin Templeton to Bring Tokenized Treasury Access to the Blockchain

Trading Technologies Launches Pre-Trade Portfolio Risk to Tighten Sell-Side Margin Controls

Trading Technologies International (TT), a global leader in capital markets infrastructure, has just rolled out a significant enhancement to its widely adopted trading platform: Pre-Trade Portfolio Risk, a feature aimed at tightening margin oversight and empowering futures commission merchants (FCMs) and sell-side institutions with real-time exposure management.

Trading Technologies Launches Pre-Trade Portfolio Risk to Tighten Sell-Side Margin Controls

Ramp Hits $16B Valuation as It Doubles Down on AI-Powered Financial Efficiency

Ramp, the financial operations platform known for turning dull finance workflows into silent efficiency engines, just closed a $200 million Series E round at a $16 billion valuation. Once again led by Founders Fund, the raise includes backing from a who’s-who of venture investors—Thrive Capital, D1 Capital Partners, General Catalyst, ICONIQ Growth, and Khosla Ventures, among others.

Ramp Hits $16B Valuation as It Doubles Down on AI-Powered Financial Efficiency

Payabli Secures $28M Series B to Supercharge AI-Powered Embedded Payments

In the increasingly crowded world of embedded finance, Payabli is sprinting ahead with both momentum and money on its side. The Miami-based payments infrastructure platform for software companies just closed a $28 million Series B funding round, barely nine months after its Series A. That brings the company’s total funding to $60 million—a sizable war chest aimed at redefining what it means to be a full-stack fintech platform.

Payabli Secures $28M Series B to Supercharge AI-Powered Embedded Payments