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i2c wins 2026 FinTech Breakthrough Award for Overall FinTech Company of the Year, recognizing its composable platform.
Institutional
Japan Exchange Group expands digital services with AI analytics platforms, data APIs, and trading tools.
FX Broker
CFI Financial reports record $5.34 trillion H1 trading volume, doubles year-on-year growth amid expansion into Brazil and digital assets.
Institutional
Brazil's CVM creates specialized Financial Technology Division to oversee market innovation, AI governance, and securities tokenization.
Cryptocurrency
Deribit expands USDC rewards program to 60+ additional countries starting August 1, 2026.