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Snowflake launches AI gateway for secure agent access
Data Protection

Snowflake launches AI gateway for secure agent access

Enterprises gain tighter control as Snowflake centralises AI agent access, logging and spending across multiple platforms and security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Asuene buys Secaro in GBP £87 million funding push
Software-as-a-Service

Asuene buys Secaro in GBP £87 million funding push

The deal and new funding will help ASUENE expand its supply chain emissions tools as disclosure rules tighten across Europe and the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
DTCC processes live tokenised asset trades with 30 firms
Blockchain

DTCC processes live tokenised asset trades with 30 firms

More than 30 firms joined a production test that could speed settlement and collateral movement across US markets, after SEC clearance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Apache Ossie joins incubator to standardise metrics
Data Analytics

Apache Ossie joins incubator to standardise metrics

Aiming to cut conflicting analytics results, the project will now be governed by the Apache Software Foundation after support topped 50 organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Standard Chartered taps BlackRock for wealth platform
Digital Transformation

Standard Chartered taps BlackRock for wealth platform

Advisers in Singapore and Hong Kong will gain portfolio risk and scenario tools as Standard Chartered upgrades myWealth Advisor with BlackRock software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Standard Chartered launches APAC fund with BlackRock
BlackRock

Standard Chartered launches APAC fund with BlackRock

Investors in seven markets will gain access to a diversified Asia Pacific strategy as the bank expands its wealth platform with BlackRock.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
SambaNova closes USD $1 billion round at USD $11bn
Semiconductors

SambaNova closes USD $1 billion round at USD $11bn

JPMorganChase's new deployment and a move towards production AI have helped lift investor demand for SambaNova, which now sits at USD $11 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
10x Banking tops 10 million accounts as ARR jumps 30%
Software-as-a-Service

10x Banking tops 10 million accounts as ARR jumps 30%

Demand for core banking upgrades is helping 10x Banking scale, with live accounts topping 10 million and ARR rising by more than 30%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Cellares adds USD $50m from Prime Radiant to Series D
Initial Public Offering

Cellares adds USD $50m from Prime Radiant to Series D

The cash will help Cellares build out its European factory network for cell therapies as it eyes commercial-scale operations and a 2027 IPO.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
What DeFi Actually Built and Why Traditional Finance Is Quietly Adopting It
Crypto

What DeFi Actually Built and Why Traditional Finance Is Quietly Adopting It

Billions in losses have not stopped banks and asset managers using DeFi rails for faster settlement, tokenised funds and stablecoin payments.

By Ryan Duthe • 9 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Huboo launches US operations with Dallas fulfilment base
Supply Chain

Huboo launches US operations with Dallas fulfilment base

The Dallas launch gives brands a US fulfilment base, helping them ship nationwide and expand into a market that drives overseas sales growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Snowflake adds Horizon Catalog tools for enterprise AI
Data Protection

Snowflake adds Horizon Catalog tools for enterprise AI

Enterprises get a single control layer for AI agents and data as Snowflake adds security and governance tools to curb errors and misuse.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Louisiana data centres could push power costs on households
Data centers

Louisiana data centres could push power costs on households

Households could face higher electricity bills as Louisiana plans a rush of data centre infrastructure, with costs spread to other customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Louisiana data centres could leave bills for consumers
Data centers

Louisiana data centres could leave bills for consumers

Households and small firms may end up paying for new power lines and plants, as a report flags opaque financing and tax breaks for data centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
ITC Infotech partners LayerLens on AI testing tools
Data Protection

ITC Infotech partners LayerLens on AI testing tools

Enterprises adopting AI will get new tools to assess model behaviour as ITC Infotech adds LayerLens' Stratix platform to its testing suite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Bologna Gathering 2026 draws investors to tech push
Robotics

Bologna Gathering 2026 draws investors to tech push

More than 500 investors and founders will gather in Bologna as Italy's venture capital market hits its busiest quarter in a decade.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026

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Ondo launches tokenised US securities with Broadridge
Fintech

Ondo launches tokenised US securities with Broadridge

Investors will be able to hold blockchain-based entitlements to two US-listed securities while keeping the underlying assets in regulated custody.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month