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BSO Unveils DataOne: Europe’s First Giga-Scale AI Hosting Data Centre
BSO, the global infrastructure and connectivity provider, has announced the creation of DataOne, Europe’s first giga-scale AI hosting infrastructure, following months of confidential development. Located in France, the project is backed by Ardian Debt Fund alongside leading commercial banks and represents a significant step forward for AI-compatible data centre technology in Europe. The site’s infrastructure…
Kaiko’s Acquisition of Vinter Set to Expand Crypto Indexing Capabilities
Earlier this month, Kaiko, the cryptocurrency market data vendor, acquired Vinter, Europe’s largest crypto index provider, in a move aimed at meeting the growing institutional demand for cryptocurrency indices. The acquisition comes as interest in digital asset markets continues to rise, particularly following the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US earlier this year….
Keysight and Instrumentix Partner to Enhance Trade Visibility in Financial Markets
Through a partnership with Instrumentix, the latency and flow monitoring solutions specialists, Keysight Technologies, Inc. has expanded its financial capital markets portfolio by introducing a trade monitoring solution designed to address inefficiencies in trade execution and market data performance. The collaboration integrates Instrumentix’s xMetrics flow monitoring and analytics platform with Keysight’s network visibility tools, offering…
Inside AWS’s Strategy for Cloud Innovation in Financial Markets
Exclusive Q&A with John Kain, Head of Market Development for Financial Services at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Cloud technology continues to play an increasingly pivotal role in shaping the future of trading infrastructure. With its promise of scalability, resilience, security, and innovation, cloud technology is transforming workflows across the industry. However, the unique demands of…
An Execution Trader’s Job isn’t Dead; it’s Just Changing Course
By Sylvain Thieullent, CEO of Horizon Trading Solutions. With dozens of headlines circulating this year around the threat of emerging technologies automating swathes of banking roles, you could forgive colleagues on execution trading desks for feeling a tad jittery. The unrivalled speed and precision of trading algorithms have given rise to rumours of redundancy for…
As the Latest FPGA Technology from AMD Sets the Gold Standard, where Next for Ultra-Low Latency Trading?
Earlier this summer, AMD achieved a world-record STAC-T0 benchmark result1 with its FPGA designed for ultra-low latency trading, the AMD Alveo UL3524 FinTech accelerator card, and has now just launched a new card with equivalent performance but half the size, geared towards even broader adoption among high-frequency trading firms. STAC benchmarks are the accepted industry…
Miami Exchange Adopts DataBP Platform for Data Licensing Management
Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH), the technology-driven operator of regulated financial markets, has partnered with DataBP, the market data commercialisation and licensing management solutions vendor, to enhance the management of its data licensing processes. DataBP specialises in solutions that digitise and optimise market data management for exchanges and vendors, providing a unified platform for licensing,…
big xyt Secures €10 Million Investment to Drive Global Expansion
big xyt, the independent financial markets data and analytics solutions provider, has raised €10 million in a funding round led by European growth investment firm Finch Capital. The investment marks the company’s first external funding after a decade of profitable, self-funded growth. “Since launching the business in 2014, we’ve reinvested all the revenue and trust…
Global Relay Launches AI-Enabled Surveillance as Data Insights Report Highlights 400% Surge in AI Communication Capture
Global Relay has introduced a new AI-powered surveillance solution aimed at meeting the evolving regulatory demands for communications monitoring. The system is designed to address common challenges faced by existing surveillance tools, including poor data quality, the need for constant model retraining, and limited reasoning capabilities, while offering a scalable and future-proof platform. AI-Driven Compliance…
ESMA Final Report Recommends EU Transition to T+1 Settlement Cycle by October 2027
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator, has published its Final Report assessing the implications of transitioning to a T+1 settlement cycle within the European Union (EU). The proposed move is aimed at improving settlement efficiency, reducing risks, and aligning EU practices with other major jurisdictions globally. The report highlights…