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Quant Finance news — Tuesday 13 October 2026

41 stories from 3 sources, every one in English. Each links to its publisher.

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  1. SBS unveils sovereign AI platform for core banking
    GBFinextra

    French software firm SBS has launched what it claims the world's first sovereign AI platform to be developed for the banking market.

  2. National Bank of Bahrain and TerraPay link up for cross-border payments
    GBFinextra

    The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), a leading bank in Bahrain has entered into a strategic partnership with TerraPay, a global digital money movement company, to expand its international payout capabilities and enhance cross-border payment…

  3. MAS Markets appoints APAC head
    GBFinextra

    MAS Markets, a globally recognised provider of institutional-grade liquidity and trading solutions, has today announced the appointment of Simon Naish as Head of APAC.

  4. Bajaj Broking launches algorithmic trading platform
    GBFinextra

    Bajaj Broking, a full-service stockbroker, today announced the launch of its algorithmic trading platform, enabling users to access ready-made, exchange-registered strategies or build customised trading strategies using a range of…

  5. B2Prime extends liquidity management tool
    GBFinextra

    B2PRIME Group, a global financial services provider for institutional and professional clients, has announced a material expansion of its institutional liquidity architecture.

  6. HID appointed to FIDO board
    GBFinextra

    HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, has joined the FIDO Alliance Board of Directors to help accelerate the shift to passwordless authentication across the enterprise.

  7. ExpenseIn and Tax Desk join forces for expense management
    GBFinextra

    ExpenseIn, the specialist expense management platform, has established a new partnership with Tax Desk, expanding the support available to businesses looking to simplify, automate and gain greater control over employee expense processes…

  8. Ripple, Stripe-owned Privy partner to bring embedded wallets to XRP Ledger
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Developers can now build XRPL wallets into apps via Privy, with support for XRP, RLUSD, AI agent payments and x402.

  9. Rain launches stablecoin wallet
    GBFinextra

    Rain, the global stablecoin payments platform, today announced Rain wallets, embedded stablecoin wallets that partners can offer their users inside their own apps, with the ability to earn on balances to follow by end of year.

  10. Interactive Brokers expands crypto services with Ethereum staking via Zerohash
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Interactive Brokers now lets eligible clients stake ETH through its Client Portal, with zerohash providing the service.

  11. DRW and Marex complete OTC swap referencing tokenized S＆P iBoxx Index
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    DRW and Marex completed the first OTC swap referencing a fully tokenized index on Derivnex via the Canton Network, with Kaiko data.

  12. Culture Shifts: Why the Industry Is Already Moving Beyond T+1
    GBFinextra

    At Sibos 2026, Smartstream’s Nick Smith talks about how banks are progressing at different speeds towards real-time payments, intraday liquidity management and post-trade automation, largely because of differences in culture, priorities…

  13. Credit Agricole launches digital bank for German market
    GBFinextra

    French high street bank Credit Agricole has announced the launch of Credit Agricole Deutschland, a digital bank for the German market.

  14. Ledger confirms hardware implant in CryptoBilis reseller units as MediaMarkt suspends sales in Europe
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Ledger confirmed a hardware implant in CryptoBilis-sold devices steals recovery phrases, as MediaMarkt suspends sales.

  15. Plus500 agrees to acquire Hedge Global Markets
    GBFinextra

    Plus500, a global multi-asset fintech group operating proprietary technology-based trading platforms, is pleased to announce that it has conditionally agreed to acquire Hedge Capital Markets Inc., together with its subsidiaries (“Hedge”)…

  16. MoonPay appoints CFO
    GBFinextra

    MoonPay, the global financial technology company powering the movement of value across fiat and digital assets, today named Anne Giviskos as Chief Financial Officer.

  17. MoonPay appopints CFO
    GBFinextra

    MoonPay, the global financial technology company powering the movement of value across fiat and digital assets, today named Anne Giviskos as Chief Financial Officer.

  18. The banking app doesn't earn the revenue. It decides who keeps it
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  19. Strive buys 3,311 bitcoin for $280 million in largest acquisition since January
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Strive added 3,311 BTC between Oct. 5 and Oct. 9, bringing holdings to 32,773 BTC and narrowing the gap with MARA.

  20. Mintos launches commission-free stock trading
    GBFinextra

    Mintos, a European multi-asset investment platform, is launching commission-free stock investing.

  21. UK fintech Capsafa launches financial life organiser
    GBFinextra

    UK fintech startup Capsafa has launched a free financial life organiser to help households keep track of their accounts, documents and renewal dates.

  22. Singapore's UOB signs cloud MoU with AWS
    GBFinextra

    Amazon Web Services and Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the use of cloud services across the bank's global operations.

  23. LHV Bank names CEO
    GBFinextra

    UK-based digital banking app LHV Bank has appointed former NatWest executive Damian Thompson as its chief executive officer and executive director.

  24. Bitget launches token stock transfer service
    GBFinextra

    Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched rToken Stock Transfer, enabling users to transfer eligible US-listed stocks and ETFs from traditional brokerage accounts into Bitget as tokenized stocks (rTokens).

  25. Binance to shut down mining pool, cloud mining and related services
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Binance said it will shut down its mining pool, cloud mining, and Pool Savings services on Nov. 10.

  26. AI Flywheel Series:Why Learning and Development Must Become an Engine of Organisational Intelligence
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  27. UK High Court rules Chinese law governs claims over $5 billion in seized bitcoin
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    A UK judge ruled Chinese law applies to victims' claims over 61,000 seized bitcoin, leaving ownership undecided.

  28. Market data costs to rise by up to 50% thanks to AI
    GBFinextra

    Capital markets firms could see the cost of market data provision increase by more than 50% in 2027, partly as a result of the use of AI, according to newly published research.

  29. How Banks Can Safely Scale Agentic AI From Pilot to Production
    GBFinextra

    At Sibos 2026, Smartstream’s CEO Akber Jaffer discusses how banks can safely scale agentic AI from pilot to production with robust governance.

  30. Caplin Systems appoints CTO
    GBFinextra

    Caplin Systems, a leader in web trading solutions for institutional capital markets, today announced the appointment of Steve Charlesworth as Chief Technology Officer.

  31. Real-Time Fiscal Control: Inside the Machine Learning Revolution in Project Budgeting Analytics
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  32. Latvia enters EU fintech race
    GBFinextra

    Latvia is making a push for EU fintech hub status in a battle with fellow Baltic states Lithuania and Estonia.

  33. Fairer Finance and Sideways launch 'michelin star' system for banks
    GBFinextra

    Fairer Finance, the independent consumer group and ratings and research business, and Sideways, the trust-focused behavioural design consultancy, today announce a formal partnership to help retail financial services firms, including banks…

  34. ID Finance raises €545m for consumer finance app
    GBFinextra

    ID Finance, a leading fintech group operating in Spain and Mexico, has announced EUR 545 million of debt and equity funding with participation from international investors Spice Expeditions, WashU, Kingsway Capital and global investment…

  35. Zumo and SaaScada partner for crypto banking
    GBFinextra

    SaaScada, the cloud-native core banking platform, and Zumo, the UK digital assets platform, today announced a strategic partnership giving UK financial institutions a ready-built route to offering regulated crypto services, alongside the…

  36. Tokenized US Treasuries: The Future of Yield-Bearing Digital Assets
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  37. Fueling EVs with Petrol: Why Legacy Tech Leaves UK Banks Trailing on AI ROI
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  38. Binance VIP head says hedge funds are actively exploring arbitrage opportunities on crypto venues
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    The executive cited improved depth, 24/7 trading and weekend price discovery as reasons why the opportunities have become more relevant.

  39. Recent Quant Links from Quantocracy as of 10/12/2026
    USQuantocracy

    This is a summary of links recently featured on Quantocracy as of Monday, 10/12/2026. To see our most recent links, visit the Quant Mashup . Read on readers! Quant Observer: A curated directory of quant tools, data, research, etc…

  40. Bitcoin whale moves $378 million in BTC after six years of dormancy: onchain data
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    The wallet originally received 4,582 BTC in March 2020, when the holdings were worth roughly $40.8 million.

  41. Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as crypto liquidations surge past $770 million
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Crypto liquidations amounted to $771 million over the past 24 hours, including $685.6 million in long positions.