Welcome to Today’s FinTech Weekly 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.
Bitget Names Ignacio Aguirre Franco as New CMO
Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is taking a major step forward in its global growth journey with the appointment of Ignacio Aguirre Franco as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). This move marks a new chapter in Bitget’s mission to strengthen its global brand story, elevate user engagement, and accelerate the evolution of its Universal Exchange vision.
Episode Six & Fireblocks Unveil Unified Payments Platform
At the Singapore Fintech Festival, Episode Six and Fireblocks unveiled a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at uniting traditional and digital finance under one roof. The two companies have co-developed a unified payments solution designed to seamlessly integrate fiat currencies, stablecoins, loyalty points, and other digital assets into a single programmable platform. This innovation empowers financial institutions to operate with greater speed, flexibility, and security across asset classes.
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.
Zilch Raises $176.7 Million to Power the Future of Commerce
Zilch, the innovative consumer payments platform redefining how people shop and pay, has successfully raised over $176.7 million in a mix of debt and equity funding. The round, led by KKCG with participation from BNF Capital and other strategic investors, also expands Zilch’s securitization program in partnership with Deutsche Bank.This major funding milestone comes on the heels of two groundbreaking product launches Intelligent Commerce and Zilch Pay marking a new chapter in the company’s rapid growth.
Metavesco and BLAQclouds Deepen Partnership to Advance OTCfi
Metavesco, has taken another meaningful step in shaping the future of the OTC and microcap markets. The company recently wrapped up a two-day strategy summit with BLAQclouds, Inc. , and the energy coming out of the meetings was unmistakable: both teams share a clear vision of what the next generation of blockchain-driven market infrastructure should look like.
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