LSEG Business Services RM SRL, the Romania technology and operations center of British group LSEG, ended 2025 with record high turnover of RON696.6 million (EUR138.2 million), up 16.3% from 2024.
In 2025, Romanians spent RON1.3 billion in Jumbo stores, up 6% from the previous year, in line with ZF calculations based on company data.
Lidl Discount SRL, the company that operates the store chain with the same name, in 2025 posted RON26.7 billion turnover, up 11%, and a record net gain of RON1.34 billion, 10% higher than in 2024.
Carmistin, an integrated agribusiness player, owned by Justin and Andra Paraschiv, wants to develop the poultry segment, where it is present with La Provincia brand, after having reached the maximum production capacity of 120,000 tons annually this year.
The new API lets AI agents make purchases with eligible Visa cards using tokenized credentials and spending controls, expanding payment options for autonomous software. Crossmint, a stablecoin and wallet infrastructure provider, launched an API that enables AI agents to make payments using eligible Visa credit and debit cards, bringing physical card-based transactions to agent platforms. According to Tuesday's announcement, the service uses Visa Intelligent Commerce and Basis Theory's payment infrastructure to allow AI agents to make purchases without access to users' card numbers while operating within predefined spending limits. Crossmint said the payment capability is available through its lobster.cash tool, which can be connected to platforms including Claude Code, OpenClaw, Hermes and Zo Computer. Developers can immediately integrate the payment system through the company's API and documentation. Read more
The global insurance broker acquired crypto insurance platform Redefind and launched a digital asset protection service covering asset tracing and legal recovery costs. WTW, a global insurance broker and risk advisory company, has acquired crypto insurance platform Redefind and launched a digital asset protection service that covers expenses related to forensic investigations, asset tracing and legal recovery efforts following theft or loss. Redefind is a crypto insurance platform that allows individuals and institutions to purchase coverage for digital assets held across different custody arrangements. The company said its system uses cryptographic proof of ownership to verify insured assets. The service is designed as a non-custodial insurance product for digital asset owners and will initially launch in the United Kingdom, with broader market expansion planned. The coverage is focused on recovery-related costs rather than traditional custodial insurance products. Read more
Robinhood will enter Canada after its WonderFi acquisition brought local crypto exchanges Bitbuy and Coinsquare under its control. Stock and crypto trading platform Robinhood has entered the Canadian market after closing a $180 million stock acquisition of local crypto technology company WonderFi, gaining the company’s licenses and regulatory approvals in the country. Robinhood said on Monday that the acquisition marks the platform's entry into Canada and will see crypto exchanges Bitbuy and Coinsquare come under the company’s banner. Bitbuy and Coinsquare are among Canada's largest crypto exchanges. WonderFi disclosed in March that the platforms generated combined revenue of $49.8 million in 2025. Read more