Quant Finance
Quant Finance news — Friday 23 October 2026
34 stories from 3 sources, every one in English. Each links to its publisher.
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Argentine payment infrastructure company Rebill raises $5.4m
Finextra
Rebill, the Argentine payment infrastructure company, announced the closing of a USD 5.4 million pre-Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to more than USD 9 million since its founding in 2020.
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TEN Credit Union selects Bankjoy for its Corelation KeyStone conversion
Finextra
Bankjoy, a leading provider of digital banking solutions for community financial institutions, today announced that TEN Credit Union (TENCU), a Nashville-based credit union founded in 1950, has selected Bankjoy as its digital banking…
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US Faster Payments Council release guide on navigating non-value messaging for instant payments
Finextra
The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC), a membership organization devoted to advancing safe, easy-to-use faster payments in the United States, today announced the publication of Operational Considerations for Non-Value Messages, a new…
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Netanyahu seeking blockchain plan to prepare for possible sanctions
The Block (Crypto／Fintech)
Netanyahu says blockchain could help Israel prepare for possible sanctions targeting its banking system.
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Sen. Blumenthal seeks answers from Tether over payments to firm founded by ex-White House crypto adviser
The Block (Crypto／Fintech)
Sen. Blumenthal said he wants answers from Tether following reports that it paid millions to a firm started by a former WH crypto adviser.
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Initia halts network after security incident as attacker reportedly mints tokens
The Block (Crypto／Fintech)
Onchain data shows a $2.7 million ether transfer as Initia investigates the scope of a security incident.
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Fiserv adds Raj Seshadri to board
Finextra
Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today announced that Raj Seshadri will join the Fiserv Board of Directors effective November 30, 2026.
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Thailand and Malaysia back Singapore's BLOOM cross-border digital money initiative
Finextra
The central banks Thailand and Malaysia are backing a Monetary Authority of Singapore-led public-private sector initiative to advance cross-border settlement in digital money.
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5 Questions Every CFO Should Ask About Their Payment Stack Costs
Finextra
Author: A finextra community member
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Plum secures FCA approval to deliver Targeted Support
Finextra
Smart money app Plum has been authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer Targeted Support, through its investment entity Saveable Limited.
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Phantom rolls out Kalshi prediction markets to US users, says it’s ‘confident and comfortable’ amid state lawsuits
The Block (Crypto／Fintech)
Phantom users will fund trades with CASH stablecoins, with market restrictions applied in Michigan, Nevada and Washington.
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Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand central banks expand cross-border stablecoin initiative involving Ripple, Visa and Mastercard
The Block (Crypto／Fintech)
Malaysia and Thailand have joined Singapore's BLOOM initiative for cross-border stablecoin and tokenized deposit settlement.
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Reputation Reframed: The Reputation Gap - Your FinTech is probably not who you think it is
Finextra
Author: A finextra community member
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Quant salaries on the rise amid AI revolution
Finextra
Remuneration for quantitative finance professionals has continued to rise despite the increased use of AI, according to recently published research.
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The epic fight to define the prediction markets may come down to marketing
Finextra
Author: A finextra community member
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US fintech Coast secures $35m for physical economy payments platform
Finextra
New York-based startup Coast has raised $35m for the launch of a payment platform designed to support companies working in the physical economy.
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Tech Mahindra acquires Finastra's cash management division
Finextra
Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading provider of AI-powered digital transformation and technology consulting solutions to enterprises across industries, has acquired Finastra’s Cash Management product suite, comprising Fusion Cash…
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Bitcoin ETFs swing back to net outflows as $636 million in withdrawals erase previous day’s inflows
The Block (Crypto／Fintech)
BlackRock's IBIT led Thursday's net outflows with $254.1 million, while four other funds also witnessed withdrawals.
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A second provider is not a resilience plan
Finextra
Author: A finextra community member
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HSBC launches first stablecoin
Finextra
Global bank HSBC has launched RedCoin, its first stablecoin, for public use.
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Agentic AI: Who Is Really in Control?
Finextra
Author: A finextra community member
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Fintel acquires Mortgage Brain Holdings
Finextra
Fintel plc, a leading provider of software, data and support services to the retail financial services sector, today announces the acquisition of Mortgage Brain Holdings.
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Temenos selected by Raya Financing
Finextra
Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a global leader in banking technology, today announced that Raya Financing has selected Temenos Core to power the next phase of its growth strategy.
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Survey suggests UK innovation is moving abroad
Finextra
Almost eight in ten (78%) FTSE firms have moved innovation investment or activity overseas in the past three years, according to new research from innovation incentives consultancy ForrestBrown.
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New York seeks over $1.3 billion from NovaTech founders after couple fled the US
The Block (Crypto／Fintech)
New York wants $1.3 billion from NovaTech's founders, whose platform took in $1.16 billion and traded a fraction of it.
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HKEX launches AI and semiconductor indices
Finextra
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is pleased to announce today (Friday) the launch of the HKEX Artificial Intelligence Index and the HKEX Semiconductor Index.
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Visa partners with Singapore Tourism Board
Finextra
Visa, a global leader in digital payments and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen Singapore’s appeal as a preferred travel destination and to unlock new growth…
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South Korea to amend forex law to regulate stablecoins as payment instruments: report
The Block (Crypto／Fintech)
South Korea is currently developing the Digital Asset Basic Act, which seeks to establish a comprehensive framework for crypto.
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Who Pays When an AI Agent Buys the Wrong Thing?
Finextra
Author: A finextra community member
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Recent Quant Links from Quantocracy as of 10/22/2026
Quantocracy
This is a summary of links recently featured on Quantocracy as of Thursday, 10/22/2026. To see our most recent links, visit the Quant Mashup . Read on readers! Momentum timed with the rate of change (ROC) on the S&P 500’s ten steepest…
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HSBC rolls out its first HKD stablecoin RedCoin to retail users
The Block (Crypto／Fintech)
PayMe users will be able to activate a stablecoin wallet in-app in the coming days for peer-to-peer and peer-to-merchant payments.
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Chainlink partners with LG CNS to drive Korean won stablecoin expansion
The Block (Crypto／Fintech)
LG CNS is set to integrate Chainlink's cross-chain, data, and orchestration infrastructure into its digital asset platform.
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Bitcoin slides below $81,500 as tech stock sell-off spreads to Asian equities
The Block (Crypto／Fintech)
The Wall Street sell-off extended to Asian equities on Friday morning, with South Korea's Kospi down 2.3% and Japan's Nikkei 225 down 1.6%.
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Cognitive Credit raises $40m to scale specialist data and AI for credit markets
Finextra
Corporate credit data, analytics, and AI technology provider Cognitive Credit has closed a $40 million strategic growth investment led by Summit Partners with participation from ETFS Capital.