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FCA chooses four firms for its regulatory sandbox
26 February 2026 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The regulatory sandbox programme will allow Monee Financial Technologies, ReStabilise, Revolut, and VVTX to trial stablecoin products in real world conditions with safeguards

Euroclear acquires minority stake in Proxymity
26 February 2026 Belgium/ UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The Financial Market Infrastructure services provider says its investment supports the further development of the communication platform’s global proxy voting and shareholder disclosure technology

Lynq adds EDX as an exchange partner
26 February 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

EDX operates an institutional trading venue and clearinghouse, designed to minimise counterparty risk and deliver capital-efficient execution

DWP makes HBAR custody available for clients
26 February 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Through Anchorage Digital Bank, Digital Wealth Partners intends for the addition of HBAR custody to address the institutional desire for compliant access to the Hedera network

ESMA fines REGIS-TR
26 February 2026 Luxembourg
Reporter: Hansa Tote

The European Securities and Markets Authority imposed the highest ever fine on a trade repository due to the firm not complying with key organisational obligations laid down in EMIR and SFTR

GBST appoints Swaminathan as AI Transformation lead
25 February 2026 Australia
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

Based in Sydney, Jay Swaminathan will oversee the development and execution of GBST’s enterprise AI strategy, driving initiatives across internal productivity, product innovation and governance

GCEX launches GB Yield
25 February 2026 UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

GB Yield provides access to potential yield opportunities generated through structured lending and approved yield-bearing instruments, using high-quality, reserve-backed stablecoins

Watson joins DTCC as Managing Director and Head of Asset Services
25 February 2026 US, UK
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

In this role, Adam Watson will lead the strategic direction, performance, and modernisation of DTCC’s global Asset Services business, overseeing operational delivery, product innovation, regulatory engagement, and client experience

MarketAxess appoints Quan
25 February 2026 UK
Reporter: Hansa Tote

William Quan has joined the firm as chief technology officer and will focus on building modern, resilient, and scalable platforms

Bison Bank adopts Elliptic’s AI-powered analytics
25 February 2026 Portugal
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

This strategic alliance integrates Elliptic's blockchain analytics solutions, including its copilot, strengthening the integrity of its operations and protecting client assets with security and transparency

Ocorian appointed administrator of Gresham House Fund
25 February 2026 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

The firm says it is proud to support the investment manager after it became the first to be awarded Guernsey Natural Capital Fund status for its biodiversity creation strategy

Lee appointed as non-executive director of Tikker board
24 February 2026 UK
Reporter: Tahlia Kraefft

In this role, Calastone Founder Kevin Lee will advise Tikker’s team as the processing operations of model portfolio providers undergo a digital transformation