Grvt, the zero-knowledge (ZK) powered decentralized exchange, has closed a $19 million Series A round to accelerate its mission to reshape the fragmented onchain finance ecosystem. The funding strengthens its position as a global blueprint for privacy-first, scalable, and accessible blockchain trading.
Bybit, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has taken a major step in bridging traditional finance and digital assets. In a strategic collaboration with QNB Group and DMZ Finance, Bybit is now the first global exchange to accept QCDT, the world’s first DFSA-approved (Dubai Financial Services Authority) tokenised money market fund (MMF), as a collateral asset on its platform.
Valour Digital Securities has just rewritten the playbook for crypto investing. The company, in partnership with DeFi Technologies Inc., launched the world’s first physically-backed Bitcoin Staking exchange traded product (ETP) on the London Stock Exchange Main Market. Titled 1Valour Bitcoin Physical Staking (1VBS), the ETP offers investors regulated access to Bitcoin with a sweetener: a 1.4% annual staking yield, reflected daily in the fund’s net asset value (NAV).
INSEAD, the renowned “Business School for the World,” has launched its new Master in Finance (MIF), a pre-experience degree targeting recent graduates and young professionals seeking global finance careers. The programme reflects INSEAD’s commitment to blending technical mastery with leadership, cross-cultural agility, and real-world business insight.
Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL), a leading alternative asset manager, has launched the Blue Owl Alternative Credit Fund (OWLCX), its first interval fund designed to give individual investors access to alternative credit markets historically dominated by institutional players.
VoPay, a leading provider of Embedded Payments and Treasury-as-a-Service solutions, is expanding its payment orchestration platform with real-time payouts to PayPal and Venmo. The update allows businesses across North America to send funds directly to digital wallets, offering faster, more flexible, and highly inclusive payout options.
Candescent, a leading cloud-based provider of intelligent digital and unified customer experience solutions for financial services, has officially opened its new headquarters in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The state-of-the-art facility is designed to accelerate growth, foster innovation, and attract top-tier fintech talent, signaling the company’s momentum as an independent player in the digital banking space.
MoneyGram is reinventing cross-border payments with the launch of its next-generation mobile app, integrating a digital USD-backed stored value account designed to work seamlessly with both fiat currencies and stablecoins. The move positions the 90-year-old global payments network at the forefront of fintech innovation, bridging the gap between traditional remittances and modern digital finance.
Digital twins are having a moment. They demonstrate to executives a sleek 3D rendering animated with simulations, and most leaders immediately ask, “How fast can we get that?” But here’s the uncomfortable truth — a digital twin is only as good as the data it’s fed. If your asset data is incomplete, stale, or inconsistent,…
Stablecore, a platform enabling community and regional banks and credit unions to offer stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and other digital asset products, has raised $20 million in funding. The round was led by Norwest and included Coinbase Ventures, Curql, BankTech Ventures, Bank of Utah, EJF Ventures, and Bankers Helping Bankers Fund, representing over 290 partner banks and credit unions. The news comes amid the regulatory shift triggered by the GENIUS Act passed in July 2025, which formally allows banks to engage in digital asset activities.
