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Quant Finance news — Monday 19 October 2026

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  1. BlackRock files for bitcoin ETF offering downside protection and upside exposure to IBIT
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    One of the world's largest investment managers, BlackRock has filed for another bitcoin fund, marking its third tied to the asset.

  2. Mastercard launches Stablecoin Security
    GBFinextra

    Today at Money20/20 USA, Mastercard announced Stablecoin Security, a new risk intelligence solution, with Borderless.xyz and Keyrails as initial partners.

  3. Klarna expands Fiserv partnership to enterprise merchants
    GBFinextra

    Klarna (NYSE: KLAR), the everyday finance network, will be available on Commerce Hub, Fiserv's (NASDAQ: FISV) enterprise commerce platform, for the first time. Merchants in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and select European markets will be…

  4. Block selects Marqeta to enable Square credit card
    GBFinextra

    Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), the modern card issuing platform, announced today that it is enabling the Square Credit Card, Square's business credit card for sellers, backed by the American Express® Network.

  5. First Citizens Bank partners NCR Atleos to provide ATM access at Target stores
    GBFinextra

    First Citizens Bank today announced an agreement with NCR Atleos to provide clients with surcharge-free access to ATMs at more than 2,000 Target stores.

  6. Mesh makes stablecoin and crypto balances spendable across Visa network
    GBFinextra

    Mesh, the leading crypto payments network, today announced a strategic partnership with Visa to make crypto and stablecoin balances spendable across Visa's global acceptance network.

  7. Morgan Stanley enters UK savings market via Raisin partnership
    GBFinextra

    From this week, UK consumers can access Morgan Stanley Fixed-term Deposits through the savings platform Raisin UK.

  8. Euronet and Fireblocks team on stablecoin-funded card issuing
    GBFinextra

    Euronet (NASDAQ: EEFT), a global payments infrastructure company and leader in payments processing and cross-border transactions, and Fireblocks, the digital asset infrastructure company, today announced an extension of their partnership…

  9. Mesh taps Visa to let users spend crypto without a separate card
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Mesh and Visa will let users spend crypto and stablecoin balances from wallet apps, with no need to sell or transfer assets first.

  10. US Bank launches Payment Switch to help customers move recurring bills
    GBFinextra

    US Bank today announced the launch of Payment Switch, giving customers a faster way to move recurring payments – such as streaming services, cell phones and utility bills – to a U.S. Bank debit or credit card.

  11. MoneyGram revamps app
    GBFinextra

    MoneyGram today launched a new global consumer experience that brings together digital money movement, cash access and stablecoin-powered capabilities in one connected experience.

  12. Mastercard unveils Stablecoin Security tool to screen payments for fraud and sanctions risks
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Mastercard unveiled Stablecoin Security, a risk screening service launching in North America before planned global availability in 2027.

  13. Galaxy’s AI data center business is undervalued amid CoreWeave debt concerns, StoneX says
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    StoneX reiterates Buy and $57 target on GLXY, saying the market undervalues its Helios AI data center despite CoreWeave debt worries.

  14. Scalable Digital Asset Payments Need a Control Loop, Not Just a Transaction API
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  15. JP Morgan brings JPM Coin to Ethereum
    GBFinextra

    JP Morgan has brought its deposit token product, JPM Coin, to the Ethereum layer 1 blockchain network.

  16. SkyAI sells off entire Solana treasury as it launches $201 million buyback
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    SkyAI holds $223.8 million in cash after selling all its SOL, with its $3 buyback running through Oct. 29.

  17. Mastercard partners Extend to bring modern spend management to issuing banks
    GBFinextra

    Businesses today expect more from their company cards than a way to pay. When it comes to running their financial operation, a small or mid-sized business can easily end up juggling too many platforms across banking, accounting, payroll…

  18. Kort Payments to buy AptPay
    GBFinextra

    KORT Payments ("KORT"), a specialized omnichannel payments provider, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of AptPay Inc. ("AptPay"), a Toronto-based payments technology company specializing in…

  19. Archax adopts Chainlink
    GBFinextra

    Archax, the UK/EU/US regulated digital asset platform, has adopted Chainlink, the industry-standard oracle platform, to unlock further utility for $GOVY, its 24/7, auto-rolling U.S. tokenised Treasury product designed to align with…

  20. Prism Data raises $20m
    GBFinextra

    After decades of relying primarily on traditional credit reports and scores, some of the largest and most sophisticated financial institutions in North America are rapidly adopting cash flow underwriting, a transformative approach to…

  21. Finastra unveils tool to help US banks digitise standby letter of credit processing
    GBFinextra

    Today at Money 20/20 in Las Vegas, Finastra announced Finastra StandbyX, a cloud-enabled solution designed to help U.S. banks digitize and automate standby letter of credit (SBLC) processing while strengthening risk management and…

  22. ValidiFI launches Compass to help firms evaluate risk in transactions
    GBFinextra

    ValidiFI, Inc., a leading provider of alternative data and predictive analytics, today announced Compass, a decision intelligence layer that connects account validation with relevant identity, ownership, fraud, relationship, and…

  23. Jack Henry expands Google Cloud partnership to tokenised deposits
    GBFinextra

    Jack Henry® (Nasdaq: JKHY) today announced an expansion of its collaboration with Google Cloud designed to pave the way for banks and credit unions to offer tokenized deposits through Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL).

  24. Tackling Fraud and Accelerating Real-Time Payments: Insights From the Philippines
    GBFinextra

    With both a global and Philippines lens on account-to-account payments, this interview provides insights and predictions for the instant economy and how to keep consumers, businesses and the ecosystem safe.

  25. How the Philippines Approached Tackling Fraud and Accelerating Real-Time Payments
    GBFinextra

    Providing both a global and a Philippines -specific outlook on real-time payments, this interview provides context and predictions for the future of RTP and fraud.

  26. AnchorWatch Trust Company launches bitcoin custody service with up to $370 million in insurance per client
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    AnchorWatch launched Nevada-chartered bitcoin custody with a $10,000 monthly fee cap and optional insurance of up to $370 million per client.

  27. EPC to create EU Digital Identity Wallet framework for PSPs
    GBFinextra

    The European Payments Council (EPC) has greenlit work on a standardisation framework designed to support the consistent acceptance of EU Digital Identity Wallets by payment service providers.

  28. Strive scoops up another 1,223 bitcoin for $100 million as total holdings reach 36,818 BTC
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Strive paid approximately $81,734 on average per bitcoin, adding to the 2,822 BTC it had acquired earlier last week.

  29. Bitmine adds 12,535 ETH as treasury reaches 6.04 million tokens
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Bitmine bought 12,535 ETH last week, lifting its treasury to 6.04 million tokens and total investment holdings to $15.1 billion.

  30. Huntington Bank partners Google Cloud for AI-powered small business operating system
    GBFinextra

    The Huntington National Bank has unveiled an AI-powered operating system built with Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise platform.

  31. Microsoft pulls out of Nscale UK datacentre plan
    GBFinextra

    Tech giant Microsoft has abandoned plans to lease computing capacity from a datacentre planned to be the largest in the UK

  32. ‘We found room for more orange’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys another 267 bitcoin for $22 million
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Strategy's BTC holdings account for around 4% of the total bitcoin supply, with $5.9 billion in paper gains.

  33. FCA calls for disclaimers on AI financial advice
    GBFinextra

    The UK's financial services watchdog is calling on AI providers to issue disclaimers for services that provide financial advice to consumers via agentic AI.

  34. Santander bolsters AI capabilities through NVDIA
    GBFinextra

    Banco Santander today announced a new milestone in their artificial intelligence collaboration with NVIDIA.

  35. Exchange Data International launches global economic calendar
    GBFinextra

    Exchange Data International (EDI), a leading provider of global financial data, has launched its Global Economic Calendar, providing financial professionals with structured access to key economic indicators and scheduled data releases from…

  36. Crypto Exchange Security: The Infrastructure Behind Secure Trading Platforms
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  37. Blevins Franks selects Palindrome for cross-border wealth advice
    GBFinextra

    Agentic AI specialist Palindrome is pleased to announce it has partnered with cross-border wealth manager Blevins Franks to support its new initiative for UK advisers with clients in Europe.

  38. Revolut secures Gibraltar crypto licence to support international expansion plans
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Revolut secured a Gibraltar DLT licence for a new entity to support its international crypto expansion strategy.

  39. Zilch to move to new London HQ
    GBFinextra

    UK payments fintech unicorn Zilch has announced details of its new base in London which will more than double the capacity of current HQ as the company looks to expand in Europe.

  40. From Financial Intelligence to Better Financial Decisions
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  41. PayMore to launch on Google Play
    GBFinextra

    PayMore (paymore.io), the consumer mobile app that gives GCC users prepaid virtual cards for online shopping, subscriptions and digital services, today announced that its Android app is launching soon on Google Play.

  42. PingPong partners with Getnet for LatAm expansion
    GBFinextra

    PingPong, the intelligent payments infrastructure for global growth, today announces a strategic partnership with Getnet, the leading AI-payments company, part of Santander Group, to expand access to its financial infrastructure across…

  43. MKI Partners expands in Latin America
    GBFinextra

    MKI Global Partners (MKI), the independent advisory firm specialising in complex situations, has established an emerging markets practice with an initial focus on Latin America.

  44. Specialist Mortgage Group embeds Y3S platform
    GBFinextra

    Curvestone AI, the AI compliance and oversight platform for regulated financial services, has today announced that Specialist Mortgage Group, the Cardiff-based group behind Y3S Loans, Y3S Bridging and Commercial and Chase Blue Loans, has…

  45. Access Partnership secures $13m in funding
    GBFinextra

    Access Partnership (AP), the frontier technology advisory firm helping companies and governments bring innovation to market, today announced the successful completion of a capital raise that further strengthens its balance sheet and…

  46. Finovox launches ROI tool for fraud prevention
    GBFinextra

    Fraud costs businesses far more than the amount lost in a fraudulent transaction. From hours spent investigating suspicious cases to lengthy processing times and operational costs, the true financial impact can be difficult to quantify.

  47. GS Securities and Acuity Trading develop AI trading signals
    GBFinextra

    GS Securities, the global online broker for forex and CFD trading, has partnered with award-winning market intelligence provider Acuity Trading to give its clients the full Acuity intelligence suite.

  48. A $1 Trillion Week: What the AI Selloff Says About Credit, Leverage and Who Holds the Risk
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  49. JPMorgan expands ‘JPM Coin’ deposit token to Ethereum for institutional clients
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    The USD-denominated deposit token now supports peer-to-peer transfers within the Ethereum Virtual Machine ecosystem, including Base.

  50. Why Model Risk is the True Bottleneck for Bank AI Deployment
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  51. Why Recurring Bank Payments Fail and How to Handle Them
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  52. Recent Quant Links from Quantocracy as of 10/18/2026
    USQuantocracy

    This is a summary of links recently featured on Quantocracy as of Sunday, 10/18/2026. To see our most recent links, visit the Quant Mashup . Read on readers! Less Wrong [Quantitativo] The biggest risk is that you have a losing strategy…

  53. World launches World ID suite for banks, makes Zoom deepfake check generally available
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    World ID for Zoom is generally available after a beta that began in April, and is designed to spot deepfaked participants on Zoom calls.

  54. World takes on AI-driven impersonations with new suite for banking and finance
    GBFinextra

    World, the digital identity project co-founded by OpenAI boss Sam Altman has unveiled suite of tools designed to help banks prevent deepfake fraud and AI-driven impersonation across customer accounts, employee workflows, and agents.

  55. Acorns buys Gen Z social finance app Frich
    GBFinextra

    Savings and investment app Acorns has acquired Gen Z-focused social finance app Frich. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.