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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 • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
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 • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
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 • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
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 • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
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 • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Darwinex launches TradingView account for active traders
Data Analytics

Darwinex launches TradingView account for active traders

Existing Darwinex clients can keep their track records, while newcomers start afresh as the broker widens access to investor capital via TradingView.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
Global IPO proceeds triple as AI deals drive rebound
Robotics

Global IPO proceeds triple as AI deals drive rebound

Investor demand for AI-linked listings helped lift global IPO proceeds to USD $186.8 billion in the first half of 2026, EY said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
Pepper Advantage buys Dilosk in Irish mortgage deal
Data Analytics

Pepper Advantage buys Dilosk in Irish mortgage deal

The deal expands Pepper Advantage's Irish mortgage footprint and leaves Dilosk's ICS Mortgages brand in place under existing management until 2026 completion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
US & UK set out taskforce plans for digital finance
Fintech

US & UK set out taskforce plans for digital finance

Cross-border trading in tokenised assets and stablecoins could expand after regulators on both sides of the Atlantic agreed to align standards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Jul 2026
Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round
Crypto

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Broadridge survey sees tokenisation as strategic priority
Fintech

Broadridge survey sees tokenisation as strategic priority

Most financial services firms expect tokenised and traditional assets to coexist, as 84% call tokenisation strategically important.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026

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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 • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
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 • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
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 • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Alpaca & Broadridge add governance to tokenised equities
Fintech

Alpaca & Broadridge add governance to tokenised equities

Investor voting and disclosures will now extend to tokenised equities on Alpaca's platform, as Broadridge adds governance controls to the network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
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 • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
E*TRADE rolls out crypto trading for retail clients
Crypto

E*TRADE rolls out crypto trading for retail clients

Eligible clients can now trade Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana on the brokerage, as Morgan Stanley deepens E*TRADE's push into digital assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Jul 2026