WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the monthly distributions for certain exchange-traded funds advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: September 1, 2026 Record Date: September 1, 2026 Payable Date: September 2, 2026 Ticker Exchange Fund … [Read more...] about First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Distributions for Exchange-Traded Funds
BitGo Acquires NYDIG’s Institutional Trading Business, Expanding Derivatives and Financing Capabilities
Transaction Expected to Enhance Derivatives and Financing Capabilities and Strengthen BitGo’s Existing Institutional Trading PlatformNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) (“BitGo” or the “Company”), the digital asset infrastructure company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement and completed the acquisition of the institutional … [Read more...] about BitGo Acquires NYDIG’s Institutional Trading Business, Expanding Derivatives and Financing Capabilities
First Fully Onchain Repo Transaction Completed Using a Sovereign Digital Bond
Virtu Financial, M1X Global and Tradeweb Use USDM1 to Complete Landmark Institutional Collateral TransactionNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtu Financial, M1X Global and Tradeweb today announced the completion of the first fully onchain repo transaction in which the securities leg was a sovereign digital bond. Executed on the Canton network, every element of the transaction - … [Read more...] about First Fully Onchain Repo Transaction Completed Using a Sovereign Digital Bond
Charles Schwab Announces Plans to Expand Digital Assets Available in Schwab Crypto™ Accounts
Key Takeaways: In the coming months, Schwab Crypto clients will be able to buy and sell solana, avalanche, and chainlink. Schwab Crypto, which began rolling out to clients in May 2026, already provides direct access to bitcoin and ethereum trading. Schwab plans to add additional cryptocurrencies and digital assets to the Schwab Crypto platform over time. WESTLAKE, … [Read more...] about Charles Schwab Announces Plans to Expand Digital Assets Available in Schwab Crypto™ Accounts
Ripple Prime Launches Delta One Business, Expanding Equity Derivatives Capabilities for Institutional Clients
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ripple, the leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions across traditional and digital finance, today announced the launch of its Delta One business within Ripple Prime, its global, multi-asset prime brokerage platform. Ripple Prime’s Delta One offering is live and enables clients to execute Total Return Swaps across U.S.-listed … [Read more...] about Ripple Prime Launches Delta One Business, Expanding Equity Derivatives Capabilities for Institutional Clients
Alipay Ant Forest Turns 700 Million Users’ Daily Green Actions into 700 Million Trees Over a Decade of Technology-enabled Environmental Program
HANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alipay Ant Forest, Ant Group’s green initiative that encourages people to participate in environmental protection through simple, everyday low-carbon actions, today announced that more than 700 million users across China have joined the program as of August 2026. Together, they have helped support the planting of over 700 million trees, … [Read more...] about Alipay Ant Forest Turns 700 Million Users’ Daily Green Actions into 700 Million Trees Over a Decade of Technology-enabled Environmental Program
Northern Trust and CSC Deepen Digital Asset Collaboration Through New Innovation Partnership
Collaboration to explore next-generation digital investment infrastructure, settlement innovation and institutional adoption of tokenised financeSYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#assetmanagement--Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) and Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC), one of Australia's largest superannuation funds, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore … [Read more...] about Northern Trust and CSC Deepen Digital Asset Collaboration Through New Innovation Partnership
FV Bank Launches Global Managed Accounts to Bring Direct Banking and Compliance Infrastructure to Fintechs
Global Managed Accounts enables fintechs and payment platforms to offer direct FV Bank accounts and global payments capabilities across 180+ countries and 40+ currencies, with regulated onboarding, monitoring, and account infrastructure managed by FV Bank. FV Bank has launched Global Managed Accounts, enabling eligible fintech and payment-platform customers to receive direct … [Read more...] about FV Bank Launches Global Managed Accounts to Bring Direct Banking and Compliance Infrastructure to Fintechs