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OwlTing says OwlPay Harbor July payments jump 108%
Usage on OwlPay Harbor accelerated in July, with cross-border payment volume topping 107.6% monthly growth as more enterprise clients joined.
ReconArt links reconciliation hub to Solana blockchain
The connector should help finance teams reconcile stablecoin transfers and AI-driven payments as blockchain settlement strains older back-office systems.
xBratAI & Bitget explore multi-asset trading tie-up
The tie-up could let retail traders manage crypto, futures, forex and tokenised stocks in one workflow instead of juggling separate platforms.
MoonPay launches PayBox for Claude & ChatGPT payments
Users can now approve AI-initiated payments in-chat, as MoonPay tries to make Claude and ChatGPT commerce safer and more seamless.
Google warns of rise in open source supply chain attacks
Malicious packages are now spreading faster across code repositories, with Google saying open source ecosystems face the sharpest rise in risk.
Post-quantum cryptography adoption stalls, DigiCert finds
Most firms are still unprepared for quantum attacks, with only 7% deploying quantum-safe cryptography across most digital certificates.
BitMEX to close cryptocurrency exchange in September 2026
Users are being told to close positions and withdraw funds before trading ends, after BitMEX set its exchange shutdown for September 2026.
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.
OpenPayd joins Fireblocks payments network in UK & Europe
Institutions using Fireblocks can now tap OpenPayd's sterling and euro rails without extra integration, widening access to stablecoin payment flows.
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.
SOFTSWISS launches Warsaw summit on high-load systems
More than 1,000 engineers and executives are expected in Warsaw as digital firms face mounting pressure to keep systems fast and reliable at scale.
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.
Bitcoin steady as Iran tensions rattle oil markets
A jump in oil and a sell-off in US tech stocks left Bitcoin near USD $64,000, as on-chain data pointed to tight supply.
Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round
The fresh capital will help Alpaca expand regulated brokerage infrastructure for clients building products across traditional and on-chain markets.
BIG3 faces class action over NFT ownership promises
NFT buyers say they were left without voting rights or team-sale proceeds after paying up to USD $25,000 each for BIG3 tokens.
eToro launches AI app Tori in major investing redesign
Users will get portfolio alerts, trading tools and crypto custody in one redesign as eToro expands AI assistant Tori across devices.
Elliptic adds Circle affiliate to design partner scheme
Circle's backing gives Elliptic production feedback to refine compliance tools for AI-driven finance as stablecoin activity grows more complex.
PayPal USD launches on Polygon for cross-border payments
Businesses using Polygon can now settle overseas payments in PYUSD with fewer integrations, as stablecoin use shifts into mainstream finance.
Hyundai tests stablecoin remittance between US & Mexico
The trial cut an internal dollar transfer between Hyundai units in the US and Mexico to seven minutes, far faster than bank rails.
Elastic finds AI-assisted banking fraud ring in Mexico
A live fraud campaign targeting Mexican banks, fintechs and crypto services exposed how criminals are using generative AI to draft malware.