Welcome to Today’s FinTech Daily Roundup your go-to source for the latest developments in financial technology. As FinTech continues to redefine the way we bank, invest, insure, and manage money, staying ahead of fast-moving trends is essential for professionals and businesses alike. In today’s roundup, we bring you the most impactful updates across digital banking, blockchain, payments innovation, regtech, and more plus insights from thought leaders shaping the future of finance.
Zocks and Kestra Financial Partner to Empower Advisors
Zocks, the privacy-first AI assistant built specifically for financial services, has joined forces with Kestra Financial, a leading wealth management platform, to bring its cutting-edge technology to more than 1,300 financial professionals across Kestra’s nationwide network. Through this partnership, Kestra advisors will now have access to Zocks’ AI-powered assistant—designed to streamline one of the most time-consuming aspects of client service: meeting preparation and note-taking. The platform automates key administrative tasks such as capturing client meeting notes, syncing updates to CRM and planning systems, and maintaining full compliance with enterprise-level security standards.
Neutron and FinFan Partner to Power Lightning in Vietnam
Neutron, a global Bitcoin Lightning infrastructure company, has announced a strategic partnership with FinFan, a licensed Vietnamese cross-border payment service provider, to officially distribute Lightning Network infrastructure for institutions throughout Vietnam.
Arete Wealth and Pontera Partner to Transform Retirement Management
Arete Wealth, a national independent broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, has teamed up with Pontera, a leading fintech platform, in a partnership that promises to change the way financial advisors serve their clients. The collaboration gives Arete advisors the ability to securely manage and optimize clients’ held-away retirement accounts like 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and other employer-sponsored plans that were once out of reach
Byreal Expands Real Farmer With Social Referral Feature
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is redefining the way users experience DeFi. The company has expanded Real Farmer, the flagship product of its social DeFi platform Byreal, by introducing an all-new Referral Feature that makes copyfarming more engaging, rewarding, and community-driven.Real Farmer has already made waves for its innovative approach to yield farming. It offers a live, on-chain leaderboard showcasing real-time liquidity positions, allowing users to observe top liquidity providers (LPs) and instantly replicate their strategies. Now, this latest update takes things further by introducing a social referral layer encouraging collaboration, community participation, and shared rewards.
Finastra Strengthens Tech Team with New Executives
Finastra, a global leader in financial services software, announced the appointment of three senior technology executives to its leadership team: a new Chief Data Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, as well as a Chief Information Officer. These appointments reinforce Finastra’s commitment to delivering modern, secure, and trusted financial technology that enables its 8,000+ customers worldwide to innovate, scale and grow.
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