financial technology

Kraken Expands Crypto Derivatives With Bitcoin and Ether Options Trading

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has expanded its institutional trading platform with the launch of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) options contracts, marking another step in the maturation of the digital asset derivatives market. The new offering is designed to give professional and institutional investors broader access to regulated-style, U.S. dollar-settled crypto options while strengthening...

financial technology 17 Jul 2026

Zelus and Woodforest National Bank Partner to Expand Retail Banking Automation

Zelus Automation Platform has signed an agreement with Woodforest National Bank to deploy its SNAP automation platform across the bank's retail banking operations. The implementation is designed to streamline business processes, improve operational efficiency, and support customer service across Woodforest's network of nearly 740 branches in 17 U.S. states, reflecting the banking sector's...

financial technology 15 Jul 2026

Gloo Closes $22.75 Million Public Stock Offering to Support Growth

Technology platform Gloo Holdings has completed a $22.75 million underwritten public offering of Class A common stock, raising capital to fund acquisitions, technology investments, and general corporate operations. The financing underscores the continued use of public markets by software and technology companies to support product expansion, strategic investments, and long-term growth...

financial technology 14 Jul 2026

BILL Restructures Leadership Team as AI Strategy Becomes Central to Financial Operations Platform

Financial operations software company BILL is reorganizing its executive leadership structure as it accelerates its transition toward becoming what CEO and Founder René Lacerte described as an “AI native company” serving nearly half a million businesses. The company announced a series of executive appointments, role expansions, and leadership departures designed to align its organizational...

financial technology 28 May 2026

Cytora, LexisNexis Partner to Transform Insurance Underwriting

Cytora and LexisNexis Risk Solutions have announced a strategic partnership aimed at reshaping how U.S. commercial insurers assess and process risk, embedding advanced data analytics directly into AI-driven underwriting workflows. The commercial insurance sector is undergoing a structural shift toward automation, and the latest collaboration between Cytora and LexisNexis Risk Solutions reflects...

financial technology 24 Apr 2026

AcquireUp Report: Financial Advisors Turn to Seminars, Referrals, and AI to Drive Organic Growth

AcquireUp has released its 2026 Industry Index, revealing how financial advisors are modernizing client acquisition strategies by combining traditional referral marketing and educational seminars with automation and AI tools. Based on insights from more than 500 financial professionals, the report highlights how advisors are building repeatable growth systems to generate new client relationships...

financial technology 1 Apr 2026

Omnes Capital Deploys Intapp DealCloud to Modernize Investor Relations and Fundraising

European private equity firm Omnes Capital is upgrading its investment and investor relations infrastructure with the adoption of Intapp DealCloud, the relationship intelligence platform from Intapp. The move signals the firm’s push to standardize data, streamline fundraising operations, and give investment teams better visibility into deals and investor relationships—an increasingly important...

financial technology 12 Mar 2026

AcquireUp Names Ex-Sun Microsystems Exec Jim Parkinson as CTO to Power AI-Driven Seminar Marketing Platform

As financial advisors double down on in-person seminars to drive client acquisition, one marketing tech firm is betting big on infrastructure to make those events more predictable—and more profitable. AcquireUp, a technology-first seminar marketing company serving financial professionals, has appointed Jim Parkinson as its new Chief Technology and Information Officer. The move signals a deeper...

financial technology 20 Feb 2026