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Uniswap launches Uniswap Earns
03 August 2026 US, France
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Uniswap Earn lets users balance work directly inside the app they already use, turning dormant holdings into productive ones with no lockups, full self-custody, and the ability to withdraw instantly

Ripple invests on ZILO and Licuido
03 August 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Together, these deals aim at bringing regulated transfer agency, issuance, and collateral mobility to Ripple’s infrastructure on the XRP Ledger

AutoRek acquires Grath
03 August 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The acquisition gives customers new AI-enabled capabilities for automated reconciliation, providing firms of every size a governed, audit?ready route to automated reconciliation, and AI-enabled operations

MEMX and BOX combine into US$2.3bn MEMX Group
31 July 2026 US, Canada
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

According to the firms, the expanded US multi-asset class operator will hold three exchange licenses and represents approximately 10 per cent of the US listed options volume

ICE acquires MarketAxess
30 July 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

Under the terms of the agreement, ICE will acquire all outstanding shares of MarketAxess for US$167 per share in cash, a 33 per cent premium over 29 July 2026 closing price

Sonata One opens a local office in Luxembourg
30 July 2026 Luxembourg
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Subject to regulatory approval, Sonata’s Luxembourg business will provide fund subscription, KYC, FATCA/CRS, and ongoing AML officer support, while serving as the home of Sonata One’s new transfer agency service

BNP Paribas to continue serving CNPR as its depositary bank
30 July 2026 Italy
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Through this mandate, BNP Paribas’ Securities Services business provides CNPR with custodian banking services and securities services for total assets of approximately €2.5 billion, for additional five years

Liquidnet expands LatAm presence with enhanced equities
30 July 2025 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

According to the firm, its broadened capabilities enable members to source institutional sized block liquidity, while simultaneously working algorithmic strategies in the broader marketplace

LemonEdge announces US$21m Series A funding round
30 July 2026 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The completion of the Series A investment round was led by Blackstone Innovations Investments and joined by BNY to modernise private markets infrastructure

Northern Trust expands US Fund Servicing Capabilities
30 July 2026 US
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

New capability extends Northern Trust’s fund servicing model to support asset managers launching and operating US ETFs

Vista Equity Partners invests in Quantios
30 July 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

The investment comes as trust and corporate services providers face increasing regulatory requirements, growing entity volumes, and rising client expectations for faster and more technology-enabled services

Oxane Partners receives investment from TA Associates
29 July 2026 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The funds will support the firm’s continued technology innovation, expansion of AI capabilities, and further investment in talent and leadership