Revolut takes ‘important’ step toward becoming a US bank with conditional OCC approval
Revolut says it has received preliminary approval from a key U.S. banking regulator as it seeks to become a bank in the country.
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Strive CEO says company could end 2026 as second-largest public bitcoin holder as ASST climbs
Strive shares climbed to a year-to-date high of $26.84 on Thursday, placing the stock less than 1% below the warrants’ exercise price.
Stablecoin payments infrastructure startup Diameter Pay raises $10 million
Diameter Pay has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round co-led by CMT Digital and Lightspeed Faction.
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Yen soars as Bank of Japan tipped to raise interest rates
The Japanese yen has soared by more than 2% against the dollar amid speculation the Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates.
SEC Investor Advisory Committee to Host Sept. 10 Meeting
The US shareholder activism environment is maturing and increasingly complex, characterized by new players, evolving tactics, and shifting boardroom dynamics. This report, a complement to The Conference Board annual Pro…
Ripple Labs Shares Show Up In Kinetics SEC Filing
Kinetics funds have disclosed holdings of Ripple Labs Preferred A shares in SEC filings, with positions valued at $82,106 for 625 shares and $164,213 for 1,250 shares. The disclosures point to continued institutional in…
SoFi, Payward agree to link banking network with Kraken infrastructure
SoFi Technologies partnered with Payward to connect its banking settlement network with Kraken's digital-asset infrastructure.
NI employers named for not paying staff minimum wage
Thirty-six businesses in Northern Ireland, including a care provider, hotels and solicitors, have been named for failing to pay their employees the minimum wage, according to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).
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Bitcoin-gold correlation hits six-year high, but analysts question whether equity decoupling will last
Bitcoin has shattered key resistance levels in mid-April 2026, surging past $75,000 to reach four-week highs as a perfect storm of institutional demand, regulatory clarity, and supply-side constraints drives the cryptoc…
HSBC raises Treasury yield forecasts on more hawkish Fed outlook
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a hawkish debut performance at his first policy-setting meeting. While the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted unanimously to hold interest rates steady, the Summary of…
FCA decides to ban and fine Daniel Thomas over unauthorised pension transfer advice
The FCA has decided to ban Daniel Thomas from working in financial services and fine him £742,700 after finding he recklessly gave defined benefit pension transfer advice he was neither qualified nor allowed to give.
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson warns of annual loss in ‘subdued’ property market
The British housebuilder Crest Nicholson has warned of a surprise loss this year as it bemoaned difficult trading in a “subdued” property market.
Kalshi seeks CFTC approval for WTI crude perpetual futures: Report
Kalshi reportedly plans to file for approval of a WTI crude oil perpetual futures contract that would trade around the clock five days a week without an expiration date.
UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off
Homeowners in the UK are braced for a jump in mortgage rates, driven by higher inflation and interest rate increase expectations amid turmoil in the global bond markets.
Oil pulls back, Broadcom disappoints - what’s moving markets
The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.46%) fell 0.17% to 7,786, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.45%) lost 0.28% to 26,729, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +0.56%) slipped 0.20% to 53,732 as disappointing economic data stalled…
Michigan court orders Kalshi to keep blocking sports prediction markets
The injunction converts a temporary restraining order issued in June, and violations would result in a fine of $500,000 per day.
‘Much ado about nothing’: CFTC files to dismiss CME’s lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures
The CFTC said CME lacks standing on its competitive-injury claims, as the exchange is free to list perp futures as a DCM.
Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
Confined to her hospital bed as she waited for her baby to be induced, Ania Aliev was attempting to finalise a deal to buy a company and put herself in the top job.
China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed
China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% after the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, thanks to a sharp reduction in oil consumption and a steady rise in the use of electric vehicles and public transport, analys…
Anthony Armstrong, former CFO at Elon Musk’s xAI and X, joins Coinbase board
Anthony Armstrong — no relation to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong — most recently served as CFO across xAI, X.AI Corp., and X Corp.
New Jersey asks Supreme Court to decide who regulates sports betting on prediction markets
New Jersey is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to settle, once and for all, how sports betting on prediction markets should be regulated.
Crypto Groups Push SEC for Tailored Rules on Novel ETFs
Crypto firms, asset managers, market makers and consumer advocates pressed the Securities and Exchange Commission with competing plans for regulating a new generation of exchange-traded products, spanning crypto, privat…
Memecoin shenanigans spill into Nasdaq as microcap mushroom seller Farmmi surges 350%
FAMI quickly corrected while the stock saw more than 720 million shares traded — nearly 90 times more than its daily average.
Securitize and Socios team up to tokenize equity in pro sports teams
It's the first project launched through Securitize’s fully authorized European Trading & Settlement System under the EU DLT Pilot Regime.