The Hyperliquid Policy Center accused CME Group of suppressing innovation and asked a court to dismiss the exchange’s lawsuit against the CFTC over perpetual futures.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 16:17
India’s markets regulator has lifted a trading ban on a JPMorgan Chase unit and Mansi Share and Stock Broking after the firms deposited a combined 36.8 million rupees ($386,941), two sources familiar with the matter said. The firms had faced allegations of manipulating the closing auction session.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 14:45
Banks are pushing back against the European Central Bank’s decision not to fully disclose the formula it uses to calculate how the growing focus on climate risk will affect collateral values.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 12:00
Digital bank ZA Bank will lease 45,000 square feet across four upper floors at Hysan Development’s Lee Garden Eight for a new headquarters. It is scheduled to move into Tower 3 in 2027, as Causeway Bay’s office market contends with excess space.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 11:57
The fifth-largest U.S. commercial bank is exploring its USBDC stablecoin for treasury payments, liquidity management and collateral after completing a live transaction.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 11:40
An Emirates National Oil Company executive said Wednesday that oil vessel transit costs through the Strait of Hormuz rose sharply after the Iran war, driven by steep increases in war-risk premiums and cargo insurance costs.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 10:30
Several merchant vessels in the northern Gulf and Gulf of Oman were struck by fire that disabled them during overnight military activity in the region, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Wednesday.
Silvergate’s former CEO Alan Lane says the bank remained solvent and liquid after withdrawals of about 70% of its demand deposits, but political and regulatory pressure led to liquidation. As crypto firms seek federal trust-bank charters, the model may reduce deposit-run exposure while increasing reliance on custody compliance, federal supervision and partner banks.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 10:30
Aktif Bank has joined China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System, or CIPS, for international payments denominated in yuan. The move was announced during CIFIT in Xiamen, China, on September 9, 2026.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 10:06
Hong Kong insurers including Prudential, Manulife and BOC Life are accelerating cross-sector partnerships to strengthen capabilities and efficiency as China tightens cross-border tax rules. Prudential has partnered with Alibaba Cloud on an AI underwriter to help financial consultants make preliminary decisions using clients’ financial situations, medical records and occupations.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 08:30
Jack Dorsey’s Block says it has applied to establish Builders Bank & Trust, an uninsured national trust bank that would provide a federal framework for the company to custody Bitcoin, stablecoins and other digital assets.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 06:00
Crypto groups are spending millions on a national TV campaign ahead of next week’s Senate vote on the CLARITY Act. The ads promote consumer protections and attack banks opposing parts of the bill, while senators and the White House remain divided over ethics restrictions on President Donald Trump and his family’s crypto interests.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-09 04:20
Fintech Revolut is taking aim at business banking and has set its division a target of reaching 1mn customers globally by 2027, including FTSE 250 companies.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 04:00
Cross-border payments and interoperability among national payment systems are expected to be central at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13. India says it supports linking existing fast-payment systems and central bank digital currencies, not creating a common BRICS currency. Russia says about 90% of its BRICS transactions use national currencies, while UnionPay and Brazilian partners are piloting links between Chinese QR payments and Pix.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-09 03:46
Sohar International Bank, Oman’s second-largest lender by total assets, is set to open a representative office in Hong Kong this week, sources said. CEO Abdulwahid Mohamed Al Murshidi is due to attend Thursday morning’s opening ceremony at Cheung Kong Center II in Central.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 02:00
A senior Deutsche Bank executive says the renminbi’s expanding role in global trade is being driven by shifting supply chains, not a campaign against the US dollar. The yuan’s use has grown steadily over the past five years, following the bank’s appointment as Europe’s first non-Chinese renminbi clearing house.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-09 01:30
Jack Dorsey-founded Block is seeking to become a federally regulated national bank, taking its turn among companies pursuing a federal charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 21:58
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that Unified Payments Interface, the country’s homegrown retail payment network, should seek to integrate with the payment systems of more countries.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 18:50
The XRPL AI Hub has recorded nearly 4.5 million transactions, while cumulative settlements amount to just 5,836.71 XRP and 4,125.29 RLUSD. The figures show frequent micropayments, not substantial demand to buy and hold XRP; transaction counts alone cannot establish stronger token demand.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 18:05
NextEra Energy said it secured a U.S. Department of Energy loan of up to $1.9 billion to help restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa, as the country seeks more generation capacity to meet rising power demand.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 16:30
Wildberries sellers have asked Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to investigate delayed payments, with their association claiming 95.6 percent had not received funds totaling about 20 billion rubles. The marketplace said DDoS attacks on its “Seller Balance” system delayed some transfers, while insisting sellers’ money is safe.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 15:32
Circle has agreed to acquire cross-border payments company Tazapay for $400 million. The deal could give Circle vital regulated “last-mile” infrastructure connecting stablecoins with traditional local banking systems.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 14:40
Visa says its stablecoin settlement volume has exceeded a $20 billion annualized run rate, up 15-fold from a year earlier. It now wants blockchain lenders to use that data to extend credit to the issuers driving the expansion.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 14:29
Amazon has hired banks for its first-ever sterling bond sale, according to a memo seen by Reuters. The move comes as hyperscalers race to raise funds in multiple currencies to finance the artificial intelligence boom.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 12:25
Italy has proposed waiving smaller merchant fees for digital euro payments below €10. The measure has backing from the central banking community as final talks on the currency’s rollout continue in Brussels.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 11:55
Visa is expanding its data offering for blockchain-based lenders through a new program designed to help issuers of stablecoin-linked cards access loans, as demand for those cards rises sharply.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 11:30
Visa’s stablecoin settlement volume has surpassed a $20 billion annualized run rate, while payment volume has grown nearly 200% year over year. The settlement figure is now more than 15 times higher than a year ago.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 11:09
Five bankers said Indian banks have not hedged much of the future interest they must pay on overseas foreign-currency deposits. The resulting potential demand for dollars could add to depreciation pressure if the rupee weakens.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 09:15
The German lender’s asset-management unit will become Deutsche Asset Management, reversing a decision made before its initial public offering.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 08:21
Global markets have absorbed a barrage of shocks in recent years, but HSBC warns that their resilience may eventually run out.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-08 04:02
Many countries now spend more on servicing their debt than on defence, including the US, France and the UK.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-08 04:00
UBS now expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 25 basis points in both September and December, reversing its earlier call for no hikes this year. The shift, driven by resilient August employment, hawkish Fed signals and inflation risks, could keep yields and dollar assets attractive while raising the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding Bitcoin.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 22:05
UBS expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 25 basis points in both September and December 2026, after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report reinforced expectations of a resilient labor market.
Oil prices are approaching $100 as the prospect of another supply crunch emerges. The newsletter also highlights a leadership vacuum at India’s biggest private bank and China’s $53bn injection into banks and insurers.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 21:45
Moonwell’s MIP-X66 governance proposal would change risk settings and interest models and use protocol reserves to recapitalize its USDC market. A projection suggests monthly interest accruing on bad debt across seven Base markets could fall by about 85%, but supplier repayments and a restart of Base borrowing remain unresolved.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 20:05
Russia plans to make the Far East more attractive to domestic and foreign tourists by simplifying visa procedures, adapting services for overseas visitors and upgrading airports, flight networks, roads and ports for cruise tourism. A draft strategy says tourist traffic in 2024 was 36% higher than in 2022.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 18:31
Intesa Sanpaolo said it expects to realise 60% of the 2.9 billion euros ($3.4 billion) in gross financial benefits projected from its proposed takeover of rival Monte dei Paschi di Siena by 2028.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 14:15
Industry leaders are debating whether digital dollar wallets could dismantle traditional bank accounts or merely modernize the infrastructure beneath them.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 14:12
DBS and Citi say they completed the first weekend cross-border USD settlement between Singapore and the United States using tokenized deposits.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 13:00
DBS and Citi completed a weekend US-dollar payment through Swift’s Digital Ledger using tokenized deposits. It was the second confirmed live use of the blockchain ledger as Swift works to show it can compete with digital payment rails that operate around the clock.
The New Development Bank has approved $205 million to expand water pipelines and treatment facilities in six municipalities in South Africa’s North West and Limpopo provinces, aiming to provide sustainable drinking-water access for two million people. The article presents the project as an example of BRICS putting the Global Development Initiative’s focus on long-term development, self-reliance and Global South cooperation into action.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 11:04
Hong Kong landlords and property industry figures say banks are worsening the city’s shop-market slump by retreating from commercial mortgages. They say more prospective buyers are being rejected for financing despite sharply lower property values, even as banks compete for residential mortgage borrowers amid a recovering housing market.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 11:00
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has reportedly held talks with trading platforms as Britons increasingly turn to Polymarket and Kalshi. Its public position, however, continues to support the ban.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 10:42
Goldman Sachs said oil could climb as high as $120 a barrel if attacks on shipping in the Middle East increase, Bloomberg News reported. The bank also recommended positions in natural gas and diesel to capture potential gains.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 10:25
JPMorgan Chase’s asset-management arm says Europe’s planned “transition” fund label could unnecessarily exclude assets from an important source of financing.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 10:00
Analysts say Beijing’s planned 360 billion yuan (US$54 billion) injection into eight state-owned financial institutions is a step in the right direction, but additional fiscal support is needed to revive credit demand and make better use of the new capital. The move extends a recapitalisation drive begun in 2025, broadening it from banks to insurers and other financial institutions.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 09:30
China’s finance ministry is leading a coordinated 360 billion yuan (€46.1 billion) capital injection into eight state-owned banks and insurers. The move aims to strengthen balance sheets strained by weak lending, low interest rates and government instructions to support the stock market.
China plans to inject about 360 billion yuan (US$54 billion) into eight of its largest state-owned banks and insurers as authorities seek to reinforce the financial system and support economic growth. Three state banks said they would receive 290 billion yuan combined, with ABC and ICBC raising 160 billion and 100 billion yuan through private A-share placements.
China’s finance ministry is leading a 360bn-yuan injection into eight state-owned banks and insurers to shore up the financial system and support growth. The move is intended to strengthen their operations, resilience and lending to the real economy as Beijing faces weak domestic demand, a property slump, trade and technology tensions, and an ageing population.
Analysts say that with a larger capital cushion, financial institutions may also be asked to do more to mobilize resources in capital markets.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 06:27
The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise interest rates on Thursday, choosing caution as the ongoing U.S.-Iran war keeps oil prices elevated and pushes inflation higher again.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 05:35
HSBC and partners have launched a nonprofit platform to help emerging markets upgrade technology and shift from oil and coal to renewable energy. Backed by HSBC, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the Silk Road Fund and others, the Green Accelerator Programme will direct private capital toward feasibility studies and due diligence.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 04:00
Hong Kong has unveiled an expanded sustainable finance taxonomy as its annual Green Week begins, widening the economic activities recognised as green or transition-related. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is consulting the public on Phase 2B of the taxonomy prototype, which adds 10 activities in transport, manufacturing and waste management.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 23:00
The Securities and Exchange Commission sued Institutional Shareholder Services to enforce a subpoena as the Trump administration intensifies scrutiny of influential proxy advisers.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 15:35
China will inject $54bn (£40bn) into its financial sector as Beijing seeks to strengthen banks and insurers amid weak economic growth. State institutions will provide capital to insurers including China Life and three state lenders, helping replenish reserves, support stock-market investment and sustain lending to businesses.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 15:16
China has launched a roughly 360 billion yuan (US$54 billion) capital-injection package for its biggest state-owned insurers and banks. Led by the Ministry of Finance, the move advances Beijing’s long-standing ambition to turn the country into a global financial powerhouse. China Life Insurance Company will receive 35 billion yuan to strengthen its position.
SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 14:00
Beijing is coordinating a $54 billion push to strengthen capital across state banks and insurers as weak loan demand continues to weigh on the world's second-largest economy.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 12:00
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he would defend the Pix payment system in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. Washington has cited Pix in its tariff dispute with Brazil, and Lula said he might raise the issue during a possible September meeting with Trump alongside the UN General Assembly in New York.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 02:32
The SEC has sued proxy adviser ISS, accusing the firm of ignoring a subpoena issued as part of the regulator’s “fact-finding investigation.”
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 21:35
UBS, Jane Street and other firms held a combined $75 million in Hyperliquid ETFs, Bloomberg reported. Brazil’s Wealth High Governance Asset Management was the largest holder of the 21Shares HYPE fund, with about $24 million as of the end of June.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 20:02
AI company Anthropic is nearing decisions to give Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs leading roles in a potential $2tn initial public offering. The company could unveil the paperwork supporting the major Wall Street debut as soon as next week.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 19:46
Aleksandar Vulin, leader of Serbia’s Movement of Socialists and chairman of Srbijagas’s supervisory board, said Moscow and Belgrade would always find a way to resolve payment-system issues. He said he had no new information on the possible launch of Russia’s Mir system in Serbia, but was relying on continued cooperation with the Russian government and companies.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 13:39
Australia’s securities regulator is giving crypto businesses that require financial-services authorization until Sept. 30 to enter a licensing or compliance pathway, notify ASIC of an application, or wind down. From Oct. 1, firms that have not met the relevant conditions will lose the temporary no-action protection and could face civil or criminal penalties.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 12:10
Crypto companies are urging the SEC to accelerate ETF reviews and permit confidential draft filings. Jane Street and Charles Schwab, by contrast, raised concerns that rushed launches and confidential submissions could limit market scrutiny.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 11:21
EQT has agreed to a $2bn acquisition of insurance broker McGill, the latest example of private equity investing in the insurance sector.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 11:05
Record debt stress is pushing more Argentines toward app-based loans. In Buenos Aires, delivery riders whose motorcycles are confiscated by traffic authorities may need expensive digital credit to return to work, deepening a debt cycle that ties gig workers to the apps they depend on for income.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 11:05
The CFTC has asked a federal court to dismiss CME’s challenge to Kalshi’s Bitcoin perpetual contract. The dispute concerns whether a contract without a fixed expiration belongs under US futures rules, and could influence how perpetual-style products expand from crypto into oil and other regulated markets.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 11:00
OpenReserve Holdings has received preliminary approval from the OCC for a national bank charter. The proposed bank will focus on onchain settlement, after raising $25 million in seed funding.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 10:18
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted a provisional charter to the new full-service bank OpenReserve, adding it to the growing group of crypto-native institutions.
J.P. Morgan and BNP Paribas said they expect the European Central Bank to raise rates by another 25 basis points in December. Persistent inflation risks and elevated energy prices are reinforcing the case for additional tightening.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 10:05
Sudden departures from several of India’s leading private banks in recent months have highlighted shortcomings in succession planning. Investors are questioning whether the lenders can remain committed to their long-term business strategies.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 08:35
Chinese banks have purchased U.S. Treasuries in recent months after raising rates on dollar deposits, according to people familiar with the matter. The moves could help temper gains in the yuan as U.S. yields surge.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 07:50
Citigroup is expected to receive regulatory approval for its wholly owned Chinese brokerage operation as early as this month, according to two people familiar with the matter. The bank plans to hire several dozen additional employees for the unit over the coming months.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 07:10
Germany’s growing openness to a takeover of Commerzbank by UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel, after years of efforts by Orcel, could encourage other European countries and banks to embrace further consolidation in the banking sector.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 05:10
U.S. Director of Federal Housing Bill Pulte said Thursday that he directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, created by Congress to support the housing market, to approve VantageScore for use by all lenders.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 04:10
A further windfall tax on UK banks would be a terrible idea, as it would hit one of the economy’s key engines of growth.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 04:00
US fintech Chime offers a valuable lesson for newly listed companies: reliability is the key to winning in a K-shaped consumer finance market.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 04:00
Morgan Stanley complained to X about social media posts using the bank’s charts and research, resulting in at least one account being temporarily locked.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 01:39
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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-03 23:00
Coinbase has submitted registration documents to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seeking approval to offer equity perpetuals, the crypto exchange’s chief policy officer said in a Thursday social media post.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 22:00
Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based crypto exchange, is seeking SEC approval to list equity products that would trade around the clock, as perpetual products gain momentum.
British fintech Revolut said it received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national bank charter. The decision marks a major step toward launching a fully fledged American bank by 2027.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-03 19:15
Revolut says the OCC has provisionally cleared its bid to become a bank in the United States.
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