Ant International’s Alipay+ is doubling down on its mission to make cross-border mobile payments seamless for global travelers. The company announced a major expansion of its payments and digital services ecosystem, now supporting over 100 markets and a partner network of 40 wallets and banking apps, reaching 1.8 billion users worldwide.
Aurora Payments, a full-service payment technology provider, has named Dominic Litten as Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately. Litten will spearhead the company’s commercial strategy, overseeing sales, partnerships, and marketing initiatives to expand Aurora’s footprint and accelerate growth across key verticals.
Arcesium, a prominent provider of investment lifecycle and data management technology, has unveiled Aquata® Marketplace, a first-of-its-kind interoperable data ecosystem for institutional investment firms. The platform connects users of Arcesium’s Aquata data platform with pre-configured integrations to 20 third-party partners, including data providers, fund administrators, and software vendors.
Hyperscale Data, Inc. (NYSE American: GPUS) is stepping up its Bitcoin mining game with a major hardware overhaul at its Michigan data center. The company has finalized an order for 1,000 Bitmain Antminer S21+ units, marking a significant upgrade to its mining infrastructure. Installation could begin as soon as October 13, 2025, and will roll out in 4-megawatt phases to minimize disruption to ongoing operations.
A digital bank is expanding into new markets. Its customer base is growing, but so are the risks associated with it. The leadership team recognizes that their current systems may not be able to sustain tomorrow’s vision. Many FinTech leaders are now questioning how to effectively leverage AI, which will enable them to remain adaptable…
Lemonade (NYSE: LMND), the digital-first insurance company built on AI, behavioral economics, and social impact, has appointed Geoff Seeley, Chief Marketing Officer at PayPal, to its Board of Directors—a move that underscores Lemonade’s ambitions to elevate its global brand and expand its reach in a fiercely competitive insurtech market.
Independent investment bank Cascadia Capital is doubling down on technology. The firm has named Jonathan Cantwell as Head of Technology Investment Banking, marking a significant step in expanding its national footprint — and establishing a dedicated Silicon Valley office to serve growth-stage tech companies.
In capital markets, the question isn’t whether to modernize—it’s how to do it without blowing up everything that already works. Quod Financial thinks it has the answer.
When private equity meets professional services, the accounting world starts to look a lot more like Silicon Valley. Elevate LLC, a national platform uniting accounting, tax, and advisory firms, has made its second investment in as many months, acquiring a stake in Gilmore Advisors LLC, the non-attest arm of San Mateo’s Gilmore & Associates, LLP. The deal became effective September 1, 2025, and underscores Elevate’s plan to consolidate regional expertise under a modern, tech-enabled growth platform.
When Gartner calls you “cool,” it’s not just a pat on the back—it’s a signal that you’re shaking up the status quo. Hapax, a purpose-built AI platform for financial services, has just earned that distinction, named a Cool Vendor in Agentic AI in Banking and Investment Services by Gartner analysts Jasleen Kaur Sindhu, Sudarshana Bhattacharya, and Jeff Casey.
