The Marex Group for the acquisition of Valcourt
Diversified global financial services platform Marex Group plc (NASDAQ:MRX) announced today that it has agreed to acquire Valcourt SA. Valcourt is a fixed income market maker based in Geneva, Switzerland, specializing in fixed income instruments such as high yield, subordinated, emerging market, private, illiquid and sustainable debt. The acquisition will add 700 clients, from banks, […]
24X National Exchange appoints inaugural committee, including Jane Street and UBS directors
Dmitri Galinov’s Bermuda-based OTC trading platform 24 Exchange has announced the formation of an inaugural Board of Directors for 24X National Exchange, the first US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-approved national securities exchange to offer 23-hour daily trading of US equities, under full regulatory supervision. 24 Exchange said the Board of Directors convenes proven senior […]
CSI closes acquisition of digital banking provider Apiture
CSI, a provider of end-to-end financial software and technology, has completed the acquisition of Apiture, a provider of digital banking solutions to US financial institutions. Apiture’s digital banking platform aims to transform the way banks and credit unions compete – providing tools that help institutions win and retain account holders. “The acquisition of Apiture furthers […]
Kraken Q3 2025 Revenue Up 50% to $648M
After a slow and somewhat disappointing quarter, US-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken reported results for the third quarter of 2025, including a 50% jump in quarter-on-quarter revenue. Kraken said it delivered strong performance across multiple financial and operational metrics. 3Q2025 revenue (net of transaction costs) rose to $648.0 million, up 50% quarter-over-quarter and setting a new […]
i2c secure Visa certification for worldwide Click to Pay activation
i2c Inc., a global financial technology innovator, today announced that it is certified by leading digital payments company Visa to globally enable Click to Pay, the new global EMVCo standard in online checkout designed to improve security, authorization rates and the overall e-commerce experience. With this certification, customers can enable Click to Pay in multiple […]
FalconX to acquire 21 shares – FX News Group
FalconX, an institutional digital asset brokerage firm, announced today that it has agreed to acquire 21 shares, a provider of funds and cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETFs/ETPs). The transaction represents a major milestone in FalconX’s strategy to accelerate the convergence of listed markets and digital assets, while strengthening its global presence in the US, Europe and […]
ICE’s Global Futures and Options OI reaches record 107 million contracts
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a global technology and data provider, today announced that the global futures and options markets hit a record open interest (OI) of 107.6 million contracts on October 20, 2025, up 16% year-over-year (YoY). Records released on October 20, 2025 include: Record total OI futures contracts of 57.5 million, up 17% YoY. […]
SmartStream partners with ActiveViam to optimize collateral management
Smartstream, a provider of data solutions for global financial institutions and enterprises, today announced its partnership with ActiveViam, a global provider of advanced data analytics and decision-making solutions for financial services. Together the two companies will deliver immediate return on investment (ROI) to optimize collateral management for clients in the treasury and capital markets. This […]
Bakara works with Brokeree on Market Data Feed via FIX API
Market data provider Bakara Invest has announced a strategic partnership with Brokeree Solutions, a turnkey technology provider for retail brokers, to deliver advanced real-time market data streaming via FIX API, designed to improve the speed, accuracy and reliability of data distribution for brokers and institutional traders worldwide. The partnership combines Bakara Invest’s deep market data […]
Scope Prime hires 26 Degrees alum Dhruv Behl for APAC BizDev
Scope Prime, the offshore CFDs brokerage arm of Rostro Financial Group focused on providing institutional liquidity, has announced the appointment of Dhruv Behl as Director of Institutional Business Development, APAC. Dhruv will be based in Sydney, with remit that includes new business development as well as managing existing client relationships in the APAC region. Dhruv […]