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Quant Finance news — Wednesday 07 October 2026

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  1. Solana’s Orca merges with Loopscale in push to finance AI, robotics and defense
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Orca and Loopscale unite as Formation, targeting financing for AI, energy, robotics and defense.

  2. How sustainability information could become part of the payment itself
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  3. High time to get verifiable Trust for AI
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  4. Grayscale says crypto ETF market is entering new phase as Zcash ETF tops $1 billion
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Grayscale's Krista Lynch says SEC listing standards cover about 15 tokens, letting crypto ETF issuers get selective beyond bitcoin and ether.

  5. Ethereum researcher Justin Drake calls for ‘bunker mode’ planning over private key recovery risk
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Justin Drake recommended moving crypto assets to fresh addresses that keep their public keys hidden behind a hash.

  6. Digital Asset Controls Have Two Boundaries: Who Can Act and Who Can See
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  7. Hunter Biden says LAPTOP market maker should ‘buy it all back and burn it’
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    A commissioned report details thin liquidity and market-maker-linked gains during LAPTOP’s launch.

  8. Sibos 2026: TradFi vs DeFi, which wins and why
    GBFinextra

    The first of several 'Big Issue Debates' taking place at Sibos 2026 in Miami tackled the topic 'Can TradFi fix the experience before DeFi wins the race?'

  9. EDX Markets and Raven partner on institutional digital asset liquidity
    GBFinextra

    EDX Markets, a leading digital asset technology firm that combines an institutional-only trading venue with a central clearinghouse, today announced a strategic partnership with Raven, a proprietary high-frequency trading firm and…

  10. AI systems most at risk of cybersecurity attacks, PwC report shows
    GBFinextra

    Amongst the existing cybersecurity threats, attacks against AI systems are the ones leaders feel least prepared for, according to a new PwC report.

  11. Robinhood taps Duffel to power travel platform
    GBFinextra

    Duffel, the travel-tech platform, has partnered with Robinhood to power the flight, hotel and car rental experiences at the heart of Robinhood Travel.

  12. Is the end of the multi-day payment finally in sight?
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  13. Iridium Credit raises $3m
    GBFinextra

    Iridium Credit, the verification infrastructure for invoice finance, today announced a $3 million round co-led by Field Ventures and MGV.

  14. The State of Fintech: The Top Insights into European Payments Evolution
    GBFinextra

    In this interview, we break down the results from a recent State of Fintech report, providing a concise overview of the top insights. Recording with FinextraTV from the Visa Direct offices, Olga Ovchinnikova, VP, Head of Visa Direct Europe…

  15. On-Demand – How leading global banks are driving the next generation of consumer scam controls
    GBFinextra

    What scam fears and security expectations do consumers have in 2026? And how are banks adapting?

  16. How leading global banks are driving the next generation of consumer scam controls
    GBFinextra

    What scam fears and security expectations do consumers have in 2026? And how are banks adapting?

  17. HSBC to make 'deep, wide and brutal' UK wealth management job cuts in AI push
    GBFinextra

    HSBC is planning to axe up to 70% of its UK financial advisors as part of swingeing cuts to its wealth management business driven by riding use of AI, according to the Financial Times.

  18. Small businesses don’t need another tool. They need a team.
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  19. Moody’s gives Sky Protocol B3 rating as institutional interest in USDS grows
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Moody's assigned Sky a B3 issuer rating with a stable outlook, its first rating of a stablecoin protocol. Sky is also rated B- by S&P.

  20. TS Imagine adds regulatory intelligence to AI platform for capital markets
    GBFinextra

    TS Imagine, a global provider of trading, portfolio, risk management and prime brokerage solutions, today announced the availability of Gentek.ai’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) with TSIQ, its AI platform for capital markets.

  21. PayDo Selects Convera to expand Swift receivables and onward cross-border payments
    GBFinextra

    The collaboration brings expanded Swift receive capabilities into PayDo’s existing platform, helping customers manage incoming and onward international payments through a more connected experience.

  22. Canton Foundation targets Korea with LG CNS partnership
    GBFinextra

    Canton Foundation and LG CNS today announced a strategic partnership to advance institutional adoption of the Canton Network in Korea and support the development of the technical ecosystem required for institutions to build and deploy on…

  23. Sumsub launches reusable KYC gateway
    GBFinextra

    Sumsub, the AI-powered trust infrastructure for compliance operations at scale, today launched Reusable KYC Gateway at Token2049 Singapore. MiniPay, one of the fastest growing stablecoin wallets, is the first live integrator, giving its…

  24. Valu and Alshaya Group team on flexible payments for retail brands in Egypt
    GBFinextra

    Valu, the leading universal financial technology powerhouse in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced a strategic partnership with Alshaya Group, one of the world’s leading franchise operators, to expand access to flexible…

  25. TransUnion UK makes executive appointments
    GBFinextra

    TransUnion UK & Europe has announced several senior appointments as the business continues driving innovation across the region.

  26. Liberty France goes live with Lendscape platform
    GBFinextra

    Liberty Finance, a leading alternative finance provider, has completed its digital transformation journey by implementing Lendscape's cutting-edge, AI-enabling asset finance platform.

  27. Integral selected for digital asset trading in Turkey
    GBFinextra

    Integral, a leading provider of currency technology, today announced that Yapı Kredi Kripto has selected Integral's digital asset trading technology, enabling the group to provide cryptocurrency services through its soon-to-launch…

  28. Wealthtech PlannerPal raises $6m
    GBFinextra

    Funding follows rapid enterprise growth, with the PlannerPal client base including 20% of the UKs top 20 wealth managers and further expansion into the mortgage market.

  29. Devexperts names Rainer Fuchsluger as global group CEO
    GBFinextra

    Devexperts today announced the appointment of Rainer Fuchsluger as Global Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.

  30. Noah raises $38m for stablecoin payments platform
    GBFinextra

    Stablecoin payments infrastructure provider Noah has closed its seeding round after pulling in $38 in funding.

  31. FuturEdge names chief operating officer
    GBFinextra

    FuturEdge, the next-generation execution technology provider for the global futures and options market, today announces the appointment of Tyler Steeds as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

  32. Incognia launches AI agent detection tool
    GBFinextra

    As AI agents begin making purchases, payments and account changes on behalf of consumers, financial institutions face a new challenge: knowing an AI agent is legitimate does not necessarily mean the action it is taking is authorized by the…

  33. NUDA launches financial adviser platform
    GBFinextra

    NUDA is introducing a unified product offering for financial advisers, distribution networks, banks and insurers. It connects systems for managing clients and contracts, comparing and arranging financial products, product guidance, data…

  34. Why account activation speed is the wrong metric for fintech trust
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  35. NEAR’s Polosukhin sees shrinking need for centralized exchanges as onchain tools expand
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin said users no longer need centralized exchanges for "a lot" of crypto activity.

  36. Goldman Sachs appoints bankiong tech co-head
    GBFinextra

    Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs has named senior tech bank executive Jane Dunlevie as its new co-head of the technology, media and telecommunications investment banking group.

  37. Goldman Sachs appoints banking tech co-head
    GBFinextra

    Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs has named senior tech bank executive Jane Dunlevie as its new co-head of the technology, media and telecommunications investment banking group.

  38. AI in Banking: How To Build a Resilient Foundation for the Future
    GBFinextra

    At Sibos 2026, Finastra’s Mike Stawchansky reveals how cloud data and API-led architectures build a resilient foundation for AI in banking.

  39. Capitolis raises $220m for eSecLending acquisition
    GBFinextra

    Capitolis, a US-based fintech in the portfolio optimisation market, has pulled in $220, following a series E equity financing round.

  40. Block Street expands tokenised stock infrastructure
    GBFinextra

    Block Street, an infrastructure network for tokenized capital markets, is expanding its tokenized-stock stack across leading trading and distribution ecosystems, including integrations supporting Binance bStocks and Bitget’s…

  41. Zango AI to expand presence in Portugal
    GBFinextra

    UK financial services AI company Zango AI is expanding its presence in Portugal, bringing together senior leaders from some of the country’s largest financial institutions for a new report on how AI is changing financial marketing…

  42. Jito’s JTX plans mobile app this fall, eyes perps integration later this winter
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Jito’s JTX plans a mobile app, equities feature, and perpetual futures as it expands beyond spot trading on Solana.

  43. Edmond de Rothschild and Caceis extend asset servicing agreement
    GBFinextra

    CACEIS and Edmond de Rothschild announce a strategic Asset Servicing partnership that deepens their cooperation in Luxembourg.

  44. BDO Unibank selects Finastra for payments
    GBFinextra

    Finastra, a global leader in financial services software, today announced that BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) has enhanced its payments infrastructure with Finastra’s modern Global PAYplus (GPP), reinforcing the bank’s ability to support growing…

  45. ‘Every single exchange’ will have to adopt public blockchain infrastructure to compete, Hyperliquid Policy Center CEO says
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Chervinsky says that beyond regulated perps, onchain markets need to enter the U.S. regulatory perimeter, a step he expects will happen soon.

  46. Why Payment Orchestration Is Becoming the Operating System of Modern Commerce
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  47. Robinhood adds $25 million worth of bitcoin to balance sheet as it deepens crypto push
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Robinhood SVP Johann Kerbrat says the purchase was intended to signal the company's commitment to the crypto sector.

  48. Why Data Products will determine the next phase of Fintech AI? Not the AI models!
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  49. Bitcoin briefly slides below $84,000 as crypto long liquidations reach $487 million
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Crypto liquidations amounted to $555.6 million over the past 24 hours, including $487.2 million in long positions, according to CoinGlass.

  50. Coinbase Pro to return; Deribit integration creates Coinbase Global Exchange
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Coinbase plans to relaunch Coinbase Pro by year-end and has completed its Deribit integration, creating Coinbase Global Exchange.

  51. M&A intelligence platform Comparables m
    GBFinextra Translated from French

    Finnish mergers and acquisitions intelligence platform Comparables.ai has raised $6 million in seed funding.

  52. JPMorgan Chase extends lead as world's most AI-advanced bank
    GBFinextra

    JPMorgan Chase has extended its lead as the world's most artificial intelligence-advanced bank, once again topping the Evident AI Index.