Innovation pushed boundaries as firms found new technology-focused use cases.
Headlines to take note of:
- TS Imagine collaborated with Gentek AI to launch new AI solutions;
- Liquidnet unveiled options trading support for its ecosystem;
- Clear Street integrated the Bruce ATS for round-the-clock trading;
- BlackRock converted one of its funds into a stablecoin reserve;
- Plus, Zillow and Esusu partnered to enable credit options for renters (read on to find out);
- And much more!
Of course, this is your week in digital wealth!
Wealthtech, Regtech, Regulatory, and Treasury
Gentek AI/TS Imagine
TS Imagine partnered with Gentek AI to integrate advanced artificial intelligence capabilities into its trading and portfolio management platforms. The collaboration enhances decision-making, automates workflows, and improves operational efficiency for clients.
By embedding Gentek’s AI models into TS Imagine’s infrastructure, the duo delivers predictive analytics, intelligent automation, and real-time insights tailored to institutional investors and asset managers.
Niche Fintech Liquidnet launched U.S. options trading as part of its broader push into multi-asset execution services. The expansion lets institutional clients trade equity options alongside other asset classes through a unified platform.
Additionally, the move is part of Liquidnet’s strategy to become an execution partner for asset managers, integrating advanced analytics, automation, and cross-asset capabilities.
Bruce Markets LLC/Clear Street, LLC
Clear Street integrated Bruce ATS, an alternative trading system, into its platform to offer 24/6 market access for U.S. equities. The enhancement allows institutional clients to trade outside traditional market hours, improving flexibility and execution opportunities.
Moreover, trading of equities (NMS Securities) occurs on the Bruce ATS from 8:00 p.m.8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.4:00 a.m. ET, Sunday through Thursday.
Interactive Brokers LLC
Premier brokerage platform Interactive Brokers unveiled an upgraded version of its IBKR Desktop trading platform. The new offering improves user experience and functionality for active traders.
Furthermore, the new version features a streamlined interface, customizable layouts, and advanced charting tools, along with faster performance and expanded asset class support. The platform integrates real-time data, order management, and analytics across global markets, aiming to meet the needs of both retail and institutional clients.
Crypto, Blockchain, and Digital Assets
Investment behemoth BlackRock revealed that its BlackRock Select Treasury Based Liquidity Fund (BSTBL) will include overnight Treasury repurchase agreements. The move realigns the offering, enabling it as a stablecoin reserve.
In addition, the fund has extended its trading deadline from 2:30 p.m.2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.5:00 p.m. ET.
Oracle-focused blockchain Chainlink teamed up with S&P Global to enable S&P Global Ratings’ Stablecoin Stability Assessments (SSAs) via Chainlink’s DataLink.
Consequently, DeFi protocols can now access stablecoin assessments on-chain.
Anchorage Digital
Boutique crypto bank Anchorage Digital expanded its services to include global USD transfers, allowing clients to move U.S. dollars across borders directly from its federally regulated crypto bank. The enhancement bridges traditional banking and digital asset infrastructure, offering seamless fiat and crypto operations under one roof.
Additionally, the new feature supports institutional clients, enabling them to manage liquidity, settlements, and treasury operations more efficiently.
Fintech, Personal Finance, and Apps
Web infrastructure firm Cloudflare teamed up with Visa to launch Trusted Agent Protocol, an offering that enables AI-driven merchant-friendly shopping experiences. The deployment allows AI-driven shopping agents via Cloudflare’s Web Bot Auth protocol.
Moreover, AI shopping agents are available on its Visa Intelligent
Commerce platform.
Visa partnered with Knex to integrate virtual card payment capabilities directly into Oracle’s ERP system, streamlining B2B transactions for enterprise users. The collaboration lets businesses automate payments, improve reconciliation, and enhance security by embedding Visa’s virtual card technology into Oracle’s financial workflows.
In addition, the integration supports real-time payment processing, reduces manual intervention, and offers better visibility into cash flow and vendor management.
Brex teamed up with Oracle, becoming the first fintech global issuer to integrate with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP. The ideployment, powered by Oracle’s connection with Mastercard, allows enterprises to use Brex virtual cards directly within Oracle’s payables workflows.
With Brex’s virtual cards, companies can process payments in over 30 currencies from a single platform, automate reconciliation, and gain centralized visibility across regions.
Klarna partnered with Google Cloud to accelerate its use of artificial intelligence across its financial services platform. The collaboration focuses on deploying advanced AI models to enhance customer experience, streamline operations, and personalize shopping and payment services.
Klarna will leverage Google Cloud’s infrastructure and AI tools to build scalable, secure, and efficient machine learning systems.
Banking, Payments, and Infrastructure
Bankjoy partnered with InvestiFi to integrate digital investing directly into banking apps, enabling users to invest in stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies from their checking accounts. The collaboration helps financial institutions meet rising demand for accessible, user-friendly investment tools within their existing digital platforms.
In addition, the integration also includes access to InvestiFi’s educational resources, empowering users to make informed financial decisions.
Open finance specialist Plaid launched Plaid Bank Intelligence, a fraud detection and customer-focused offering. The deployment enables FI-driven intelligence, enabling efficient operations.
Moreover, Plaid unveiled plans to improve fraud detection capabilities for FIs.
Lumin Digital/Ent Credit Union
As it prepares for its planned 2026 merger with Lumin Federal Credit Union, Colorado’s Ent Credit Union teamed up with Lumin Digital. Through this alliance, Ent will adopt Lumin Digital’s end-to-end banking platform to modernize its online and mobile channels for roughly 450,000 members.
Additionally, the rollout will introduce API-driven account opening, personalized dashboards, data-driven insights, and enhanced digital tools. Lumin Digital will serve as the technology backbone for Ent’s transformation.
Mascoma Bank advanced its digital banking strategy by adopting Alkami’s complete Digital Sales & Service Platform. The setup anticipates customer needs and helps drive future growth across its online and mobile channels.
Furthermore, the deployment streamlines digital sales, personalizes service journeys, and accelerates Mascoma’s expansion of innovative financial offerings.
REtech, Insurtech, and Investing
Zillow teamed up with Esusu to expand credit reporting for renters. Renters who complete their payments on time can have their punctual payments count on their credit scores for $20 annually.
Moreover, Esusu reports rent payments to the credit bureaus via its data-driven infrastructure.
Niche Fintech Xactus introduced the Xactus Mortgage Intent Index. The solution is the industry’s first forward-looking measure of borrower mortgage intent.
Built on millions of anonymized credit transactions processed across Xactus’s verification network, the index surfaces early signals of purchase demand weeks before traditional indicators like application volume or rate locks begin to move.
AI-focused Beacon.li introduced a new suite of AI-powered agents explicitly designed for the insurance industry. The agents eliminate operational bottlenecks in policy support, underwriting, claims assessment, and client acquisition.
In addition, the platform’s agentic layer orchestrates end-to-end insurance workflows, coordinating everything from quote generation to grievance management in a single, seamless environment.
