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Openmarkets appoints David Jenkins to lead DeFi push
Crypto

Openmarkets appoints David Jenkins to lead DeFi push

The hire strengthens Openmarkets' bid to link trading systems with decentralised finance as it expands crypto and tokenised asset products.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
AI pressure rises as Australian startups face cash crunch
Digital Transformation

AI pressure rises as Australian startups face cash crunch

Australian startups face cash squeeze as AI hype drives costly pivots, shorter runway and delayed IPO plans, Carta research finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Nasdaq stories

AvePoint lifts guidance after strong first quarter
Data Protection

AvePoint lifts guidance after strong first quarter

Stronger demand for cloud data tools lifted AvePoint’s first-quarter revenue 26% and prompted the company to raise its full-year ARR outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
DTCC sets July 2026 launch for tokenisation service
Crypto

DTCC sets July 2026 launch for tokenisation service

The move gives banks and brokers a clearer path to tokenised securities, with limited trading due to start in July 2026 and broader rollout in October.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Amex GBT to go private in USD $6.3B Long Lake deal
Customer Experience

Amex GBT to go private in USD $6.3B Long Lake deal

Shareholders are set to pocket USD $9.50 a share as the business travel group exits public markets, pending approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement
Digital Transformation

Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement

Merchants using Damisa can now settle into local APAC bank accounts in hours rather than days through a single dLocal integration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
VAST Data hits $30bn valuation after $1bn Series F round
Software-as-a-Service

VAST Data hits $30bn valuation after $1bn Series F round

The fresh capital will fund global expansion as investors back VAST’s AI infrastructure software, now valued at USD $30 billion after its latest round.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Turtle Beach launches Super Mario Switch 2 controllers
Gaming

Turtle Beach launches Super Mario Switch 2 controllers

Nintendo Switch 2 players will soon get more character-themed options as Turtle Beach broadens its officially licensed controller range worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn
Fintech

Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn

Higher balances and faster transfers are helping Wise deepen its cross-border network as it prepares a Nasdaq primary listing in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Perpetuals.com launches on-prem AI for hedge funds
Crypto

Perpetuals.com launches on-prem AI for hedge funds

Smaller hedge funds could gain access to AI tools without exposing trading data, as Perpetuals.com secures rights to Forgentiq.ai.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
DTCC adds four directors to board amid market shifts
Fintech

DTCC adds four directors to board amid market shifts

The appointments broaden governance expertise as the post-trade giant navigates regulation, technology shifts and rising digital-asset interest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
Hybrid Cloud

Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in

Rimini Street hails a looming “SaaS‑pocalypse”, pitching its Smart Path as an AI-era escape route from costly cloud and platform lock-in.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Nasdaq & Talos join forces on tokenised collateral
Crypto

Nasdaq & Talos join forces on tokenised collateral

Nasdaq links Calypso and Trade Surveillance to Talos to streamline tokenised collateral, uniting risk and compliance across on- and off-chain assets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

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Alation appoints Rick Baker as Chief Operating Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Alation appoints Rick Baker as Chief Operating Officer

Alation is tying sales and customer operations together as it tries to prove its data-governance tools can support AI projects at scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Xanadu Quantum to launch on TSX and NASDAQ this month
Quantum Computing

Xanadu Quantum to launch on TSX and NASDAQ this month

Crane Harbor backs Xanadu merger, paving way for Nasdaq, TSX debut and USD $302 million raise amid talks on CAD $390 million support.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
moomoo boosts New Zealand push with hires, premium tier
Fintech

moomoo boosts New Zealand push with hires, premium tier

moomoo steps up its New Zealand expansion with first local hires, a high-net-worth Priority tier and investor workshops in Auckland.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Gorilla & Yotta to deploy USD $500m AI GPUs in India
Platform-as-a-Service

Gorilla & Yotta to deploy USD $500m AI GPUs in India

Gorilla and Yotta will deploy more than 5,000 AI GPUs in India, targeting USD $500m in revenue and backing the country's sovereign AI push.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026