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Polygon has completed its acquisition of Coinme, making Polygon Open Money Stack a U.S.-regulated payments platform, the company said in an Oct. 14 blog post. “This is a huge step for Polygon,” the company said in the post. “We’ve spent years building infrastructure that moves…
Days before Israel’s election, Netanyahu said he has asked for a blockchain plan in case banks are hit with sanctions, and told Israelis to prepare for a rainy day after Trump.
HSBC has launched its first stablecoin, HSBC RedCoin (RCHKD), in Hong Kong, saying in a Friday (Oct. 23) press release that it is built for everyday payments and transactions. HSBC RedCoin is licensed and regulated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), is Hong Kong dollar…
The regulator's Division of Examinations named "super intelligence and other advanced technologies" as a focus area alongside tokenization risks.
The SEC’s latest priorities highlight tokenization as an emerging market risk, while cryptocurrencies remain absent as a standalone examination category.
EBA E-mail alert 23 October, 2026 Date 23/10/2026 Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 10/23/2026 - 17:00 News & Press The EBA appoints Kristīne Černaja-Mežmale as its new Vice-Chair
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the Division of Examinations’ Fiscal Year 2027 examination priorities. The annual report identifies key areas of focus as the Division carries out its mission to promote compliance, prevent fraud,…
Bitcoin Magazine Bank of Korea Wants Stablecoins Written Into Forex Law as Crypto Bill and Tax Fight Come to a Head The Bank of Korea told lawmakers it will draft a forex law amendment this year to regulate stablecoins as a means of payment, a plan that points to tighter…
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Phantom users will fund trades with CASH stablecoins, with market restrictions applied in Michigan, Nevada and Washington.
Private market firms vary in how well they identify and manage conflicts of interest, according to an FCA review. Private markets refer to investments in assets, companies, or debt not listed or traded on public exchanges. They’ve grown significantly in recent years, and the UK…
Speech by Ashley Alder, FCA Chair, at the Michael D. Gill Lecture on International Financial Regulatory Understanding and Cooperation. I wasn’t fortunate enough to work as closely with Mike as many of you in this room.But I knew him well enough during my time with the IOSCO…
HSBC and Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint received Hong Kong’s first stablecoin issuer licenses in April. Anchorpoint began rolling out HKDAP in August.
South Korea is currently developing the Digital Asset Basic Act, which seeks to establish a comprehensive framework for crypto.
Bybit’s new VARA licence authorizes spot trading services in Dubai, but the exchange must complete additional regulatory requirements before launching.
Restrictions have been placed on 6 unregulated lenders, known as Annex 1 firms, after the FCA raised concerns about their anti-money laundering policies, controls and procedures while assessing their applications. The restrictions were imposed by the FCA on each firm’s request…
A joint institutional review finds euro stablecoin supply up 23% post-MiCA, while OTC crypto volumes grew 57% as centralised exchanges contracted.
The European Banking Authority and the UK's Financial Conduct Authority have been in contact with Google over the major cloud outage earlier this week that knocked out several bank websites.
Speech by Nikhil Rathi, FCA chief executive at the Corporation of the City of London’s annual City Dinner, Mansion House. The success of the UK’s financial servicesIn August, flight cancellations left my sons and I with an extra day in Boston. A Red Sox game, perhaps?No, the…
JPMorgan said actions by U.S. regulators partly offset the Clarity Act setback, but longer-lasting rules are still needed.
As progress stalls on a crypto bill, the Blockchain Association is urging Congress to pass legislation to resolve uncertainty around taxes.
EBA E-mail alert 22 October, 2026 Date 22/10/2026 Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 10/22/2026 - 17:00 News & Press The EBA extends some consultation deadlines due to website maintenance
ESMA streamlines several Q&As as part of simplification efforts 22 October 2026 Market Abuse MiFID - Secondary Markets Short Selling Simplification and Burden Reduction The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU regulator and supervisor, has updated its…
We have signed an agreement for a new office at 2 Wellington Place, which will become our long-term home in Leeds from 2028. The new office will provide 36,097 sq ft of space for our growing Leeds presence.Our Leeds office, currently at 6 Queen Street, has continued to grow…
Speech by Sarah Pritchard, deputy chief executive, at Investment Association Annual Dinner 2026. Reform: more than writing rulesIn this sector, we’re just past peak rule making. The scale of change has been significant – and deliberate.But we’re not done yet.We want to see…
The FCA has banned Jeffrey Dawkins, the former chief executive of Vector Wealth Ltd, after he dishonestly acted as a front for a disqualified director using the company to sell high-risk bonds. Mr Dawkins has also been fined nearly £270,000.In 2019, Mr Dawkins sold Vector Wealth…
Das Eidgenössische Departement für Wirtschaft, Bildung und Forschung WBF hat eine Änderung des Anhangs 2 der Verordnung vom 22. Juni 2005 über Massnahmen gegenüber der Demokratischen Republik Kongo (SR 946.231.12) publiziert.