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Quant Finance news — Monday 02 November 2026

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  1. Kim Jong-Un’s sister rejects FBI claims linking North Korea to record $6 billion Binance hack: reports
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    North Korea is now reportedly saying it was not behind the hack, despite the FBI finding that North Korean hackers were behind the heist.

  2. Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange, hit by $46 million security breach
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Brazil's largest crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin confirmed earlier Monday a security incident and paused withdrawals.

  3. ING adds travel eSIMs to app
    GBFinextra

    ING, one of Europe's leading banks, has partnered with Gigs, the leader in embedded mobile services, to offer global travel data to its customers directly from the ING app.

  4. DTCC’s tokenization launch could accelerate adoption and boost Securitize, StoneX says
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    StoneX says DTCC's tokenization service validates Securitize's model, reiterating its buy rating on SECZ as the firm expands tokenized stocks.

  5. Nala names Ashraf Aly global head, compliance and risk
    GBFinextra

    We’re excited to share that Ashraf Aly has joined Nala as Global Head of Compliance & Risk. Ashraf will lead compliance and risk across the Nala app and Rafiki, our stablecoin payments infrastructure for banks and enterprises.

  6. Eurex Clearing integrates digital instruments to become 'hybrid CCP'
    GBFinextra

    Eurex Clearing is claiming to be the "world's first hybrid central counterparty", integrating native digital instruments into its established ecosystem.

  7. Wirex appoints Kulveer Ranger as board adviser to UK digital asset arm
    GBFinextra

    Wirex, the global stablecoin infrastructure provider, has appointed Kulveer Ranger, The Lord Ranger of Northwood, as Board Adviser to Wirex Labs, the company’s UK digital asset arm.

  8. Binance completes latest proof of reserves as it works to restore assets, withdrawals after record hack
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Binance users can now independently verify 1:1 backing for BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP and more as it replenishes 95% of assets lost in record hack.

  9. Financial Intermediary Relationships and Public Market Access
    USAlpha Architect

    Financial markets depend on more than capital, information, and investment opportunities. They also depend on relationships. For venture capital firms, successfully taking a portfolio company public may require years of cooperation with…

  10. UK steps closer to launching digitally-native government bond
    GBFinextra

    The UK is a step closer to launching its first digitally native government bond, with roles allocated to the six banks supporting the landmark pilot.

  11. Lo:Tech raises $12m to take on Wall Street
    GBFinextra

    Lo:Tech, a London-based capital markets firm built for round-the-clock and onchain markets, has raised $12 million in a Series A round led by MMC.

  12. OKX launches Mastercard stablecoin card in the US
    GBFinextra

    OKX, the global fintech company building the onchain future of money and markets, today announced the U.S. launch of OKX Card*, unlocking stablecoin spending for Americans where OKX is available.

  13. Stablecoins have scaled as money - now they need to scale as capital
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  14. HSBC to open Hong Kong AI and emerging technology institute
    GBFinextra

    HSBC is building a global AI and emerging technology institute in Hong Kong that will see the bank work with academic and tech partners on developing new tools and products.

  15. Agentic commerce at scale: Why trust is the new foundation for payments
    GBFinextra

    How will the ecosystem in Europe adapt as agentic commerce payments move from experimentation towards real world acceptance?

  16. TZero to go public in Spac deal
    GBFinextra

    TZero, a provider of blockchain-based infrastructure for financial markets, is planning to go public via a merger with blank-check company FG Imperii Acquisition Corp.

  17. Strive inches closer to becoming second-largest public bitcoin holder after latest $10 million buy
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Strive bought another 124 BTC, bringing it closer to becoming the second-largest public company holder of bitcoin after Strategy.

  18. Cybersecurity: Why Building Resilience Into An Organisation's Culture is Crucial
    GBFinextra

    In this interview, Mastercard's Kiersten Todt discusses how cybersecurity is more than a technological concern; it’s a human one.

  19. Bitmine adds 8,573 ETH as Tom Lee flags muted Binance hack reaction
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Bitmine added 8,573 ETH last week, lifting holdings to 6.06 million ETH, as Tom Lee flagged muted market response to Binance's hack.

  20. Binance users withdraw $5bn in wake of hack
    GBFinextra

    Binance users have withdrawn nearly $5 billion from the crypto exchange since it reopened after the hack last week that saw North Korea-linked crooks make off with $6.3 billion.

  21. Paysafe appoints Rob Schonfeld chief revenue officer
    GBFinextra

    Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE), a global payments platform built for the experience economy, today announced the appointment of Rob Schonfeld as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

  22. Trading Technologies expands institutional digital asset access through Bitstamp
    GBFinextra

    Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology provider, and Bitstamp by Robinhood, one of the world's longest-running crypto exchanges, today announced that institutional clients can now trade Bitstamp…

  23. WealthFeed expands 401(k) plan prospecting
    GBFinextra

    WealthFeed, a leading AI-powered end-to-end growth engine for financial advisors, today announced the addition of Form 5500 data to its platform, giving advisors another source of organic growth in the retirement plan market.

  24. Capital.com enters Singapore
    GBFinextra

    Capital.com, the global financial group which operates a technology-led trading platform designed to support better decisions, today announced its entry into the Singapore market. Its local entity, Capital Com Securities (Singapore) Pte…

  25. Dost launches AskDost to give finance teams their own AI agents
    GBFinextra

    Dost, the native-AI finance automation platform, has launched AskDost, an AI business intelligence assistant built for finance and operations teams. AskDost connects to a company’s ERP and other financial data sources, answers questions in…

  26. How to Contextualise Threat Data for Improved Cyber Defences
    GBFinextra

    In this interview, Recorded Future's Levi Gundert discusses why contextual threat data is fundamental to modern financial crime prevention, and why financial institutions need real-time intelligence to build agentic workflows in order to…

  27. HugoHub goes live with HugoHub platform
    GBFinextra

    HugoHub, the Singapore-based financial infrastructure platform, today announced its first live deployment for a regulated bank. Pakistan's HugoBank, a regulated digital retail bank, opened its first pilot customer account on HugoHub's…

  28. UK fintech Navro receives Texas money transmission licence
    GBFinextra

    Navro, the London fintech that pioneered payments curation, has been granted a Money Transmitter Licence (MTL) by the Texas Department of Banking.

  29. ‘We found room for even more orange’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy scoops up another 811 bitcoin for $65.5 million
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    The latest bitcoin acquisition disclosure comes after Strategy reported $19.5 billion in third quarter net income on Thursday.

  30. Broadridge appoints Mike Cowley GM, global proxy
    GBFinextra

    Broadridge (NYSE: BR) has promoted Mike Cowley to General Manager, Global Proxy, effective immediately.

  31. Liberis and Qred complete merger
    GBFinextra

    Liberis, a leading global embedded finance platform, and Qred, one of Europe’s foremost digital small business banks, today announced the completion of their merger, first announced in June 2026, following approval from the Swedish…

  32. Lumera completes cloud migration of investment accounts for Nordea Life and Pension Norway
    GBFinextra

    Lumera, a leading insurtech company dedicated to digital transformation across the global Life and Pensions industry, announces the completion of another major migration for Nordea Life and Pension, a leading Nordic life insurance and…

  33. DCS DeCard becomes a Mastercard issuer in Hong Kong
    GBFinextra

    DCS DeCard, a card and payments infrastructure platform powered by DCS Group, today announced that it has become a Mastercard issuer in Hong Kong, marking a significant milestone in its expansion of card issuing capabilities.

  34. How can a new fintech make money in an overcrowded market
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  35. OPay withdraws planned $304m US IPO after regulatory inquiry
    GBFinextra

    OPay Limited has announced that it will be terminating its underwriting agreement and shelving plans for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) following a regulatory inquiry in a foreign jurisdiction the…

  36. Equifax UK＆I appoints Adam Bassett as banking director
    GBFinextra

    Equifax UK&I has appointed Adam Bassett as Banking Director, in a new leadership role to steer the commercial growth and strategic alignment of the Equifax banking practice and help financial institutions unlock greater value from data…

  37. How the Global LEI System is becoming a Global Digital Public Infrastructure for Business Identity
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  38. Digital Finance in 2026: How AI, Online Privacy, and Smarter Technology Are Changing Everyday Habits
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  39. Why finance teams should prepare their payroll benefits plan for 2028 now
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  40. ISO 20022 Meets Real-Time Rails: Vladyslav Kolodistyi on Data-Rich Instant Payments Across Borders
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  41. Recent Quant Links from Quantocracy as of 11/01/2026
    USQuantocracy

    This is a summary of links recently featured on Quantocracy as of Sunday, 11/01/2026. To see our most recent links, visit the Quant Mashup . Read on readers! Strategy of the Week #3: The Pre-FOMC Drift in S&P 500 Futures [Delphic Alpha]…

  42. Spot bitcoin ETFs see largest daily outflows in four months following record Binance hack
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    US spot bitcoin ETFs shed $643 million on Friday, marking their largest single-day outflow since June 25, following Thursday's Binance's hack.

  43. Regulator warns Australians about 'highly speculative' prediction markets
    GBFinextra

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says it is "not currently convinced" that prediction markets for retail clients are in the public interest, warning that people who access offshore platforms do not have legal…