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Payward named to CNBC's top fintech companies list
Crypto

Payward named to CNBC's top fintech companies list

The ranking underscores Payward's push beyond crypto trading as it broadens Kraken into a wider financial infrastructure group.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Kellton Tech revenue rises 6.8% as AI push expands
Software-as-a-Service

Kellton Tech revenue rises 6.8% as AI push expands

AI-led work lifted Kellton Tech's first-quarter revenue, though profit stayed well below turnover as it expanded across energy and finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Approov appoints Rex S. Jackson as chairman of board
Fintech

Approov appoints Rex S. Jackson as chairman of board

The boardroom handover comes as Approov pushes its API security tools to counter bots, tampered apps and unauthorised AI agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Sharon AI names Anuj Goel as Chief Financial Officer
Digital Transformation

Sharon AI names Anuj Goel as Chief Financial Officer

The leadership change comes as the Nasdaq-listed company pushes to expand its AI cloud business and strengthen capital oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Why Canadian companies are investing in U.S. data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Why Canadian companies are investing in U.S. data centres

Rising demand for AI computing is pulling Canadian investors into U.S. data centres, with major stakes already tied to big technology names.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last week
OpenWorld, Blockchain.com partner on tokenisation push
Crypto

OpenWorld, Blockchain.com partner on tokenisation push

The tie-up gives OpenWorld access to trading and liquidity services as tokenised assets draw more institutional interest, though terms were undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Greenwich Dealing selects eflow and xyt for oversight
Fintech

Greenwich Dealing selects eflow and xyt for oversight

Buy-side firms face tighter scrutiny on best execution as Greenwich Dealing adds tools to monitor trading, brokers and compliance across 120 venues.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
BitGo Prime adds Virtu Financial to liquidity network
Crypto

BitGo Prime adds Virtu Financial to liquidity network

Institutions can now access Virtu Financial pricing via BitGo Prime without separate onboarding, while assets stay in regulated custody.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Wipro expands Databricks tie-up with new AI practice
Manufacturing

Wipro expands Databricks tie-up with new AI practice

The move aims to help enterprises turn scattered AI pilots into production systems, with sector-specific tools for banking, telecoms and manufacturing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
British Business Bank posts £426m profit on record support
Productivity

British Business Bank posts £426m profit on record support

Support for 38,000 smaller firms helped lift pre-tax profit to GBP £426 million, with most funding going outside London and new jobs expected.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises
Supply Chain

UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises

A Barclays survey found 62 per cent of IT and telecoms firms expect more defence work, but skills and funding gaps still hinder growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
India's drone makers race to scale for military orders
Supply Chain

India's drone makers race to scale for military orders

India's defence drone sector is expanding as manufacturers add more capacity, and government procurement supports locally developed unmanned systems nationwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Morpho launches Midnight fixed-rate lending on Base
Decentralized Finance

Morpho launches Midnight fixed-rate lending on Base

The new protocol could draw institutions to onchain credit markets by adding fixed terms, compliance controls and counterparty choice on Base.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Atturra cuts FY26 revenue guidance but keeps profit
Digital Transformation

Atturra cuts FY26 revenue guidance but keeps profit

Profit is still on track as weaker government-linked trading and accounting changes push Atturra's FY26 revenue below earlier guidance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
SCX.ai launches AUD $40m ASX float for AI infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

SCX.ai launches AUD $40m ASX float for AI infrastructure

The Australian AI infrastructure provider is betting on onshore data control as it seeks AUD $40 million from investors in a fully underwritten float.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
KEO Capital launches Canada push with USD $50m loan
Manufacturing

KEO Capital launches Canada push with USD $50m loan

Canadian mid-market firms will gain access to local-currency supplier payments as KEO Capital opens in Toronto with a USD $50 million lending line.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
CSM Technologies profits jump 70% as order book grows
Data Analytics

CSM Technologies profits jump 70% as order book grows

A healthy ₹357.63 crore backlog is giving CSM Technologies visibility into future revenue after annual profit surged 70.2% to ₹24.01 crore.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week