T+1 Settlement: are firms ready for 2027?
The UK’s move to a T+1 securities settlement cycle on 11 October 2027 is a fundamental shift in how securities transactions are settled.
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South Korea sentences Delio CEO to 15 years in prison for $50 million crypto fraud: report
The sentence is shorter than the 20-year term that prosecutors sought, as the judge acquitted Jeong of a primary charge.
Cash remains most widely accepted payment method in euro area
According to the latest survey on the use of cash by companies in the euro area published today by the European Central Bank, cash acceptance has rebounded slightly.
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Bitwise CIO sees market repricing as crypto embraces ‘revenue fever’
Bitwise CIO sees crypto valuations doubling as decentralized finance apps and protocols adopt revenue-driven token buybacks.
Cisco’s AI-driven profit jump; PPI ahead - what’s moving markets
August 13, 2026, 3:58 AM EDT. The UAE has reportedly unlocked billions of dollars in previously frozen Iranian assets, including 1.5 tonnes of gold flown out on UAE Royal Jet aircraft. This move saw Bitcoin rebound by 1…
Mirae Asset to inject additional $35 million into Korbit crypto exchange following July acquisition: report
Mirae Asset Group is preparing to inject 50 billion won, roughly $35 million, into the operator of South Korean crypto exchange Korbit less than a month after completing its takeover of the company.
Sun and World Cup helped some UK businesses as economy grew in April to June
An added boost from summer sun and sports fixtures for some businesses helped the UK economy to grow by 0.4% between April and June, according to official data.
BitGo sees revenue jump 80% to $4.3 billion in Q2 but posts net loss
The firm recorded a net loss of $19 million in Q2, compared with net income of $38.3 million in the same period last year.
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Prediction markets should dial back faulty filings for incentives to boost trading: CFTC
Like any regulated trading platform under authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, prediction markets firms try to encourage heavy traders and for firms to act as market makers in ways that can deepen part…
Hyperliquid treasury Hyperion triples quarterly profits as HYPE holdings rise in value
The company's HYPE holdings increased to $133 million during the second quarter, up from $71 million at the end of Q1.
SEC clears Franklin Templeton funds to use onchain BENJI system for cash management
Franklin Templeton received a no-action letter from the SEC enabling its traditional registered funds to invest in its BENJI/FOBXX fund.
Trump sued over Truth Social’s early-access feed as firm explores licensing data to prediction markets
A new lawsuit alleges Trump’s paid Truth Social feed unconstitutionally restricts access to official posts.
Greenland forces Trump-linked US oil firm to delay drilling
Greenland authorities have forced a US oil company connected to Donald Trump to postpone drilling wells in the Arctic territory, defying claims by the US president’s envoy that Americans could be extracting crude by nex…
Polymarket taps ex-Uber and Bird exec Travis VanderZanden to boost growth
Polymarket has hired the Bird, Uber and Lyft blitzscaling veteran Travis VanderZanden as chief growth officer.
Trump sued over $100,000-a-month early-access offer to Truth Social posts
Donald Trump has been sued after a subscription service charging up to $100,000 a month for early access to his posts on his Truth Social platform sparked allegations of corruption.
Ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz near three-month low
Oil prices have fallen to pre-Iran war levels as more oil tankers exited the strait of Hormuz.
SKALE launches Agent Pit to let builders train AI agents before taking them live on Polymarket
SKALE Labs launched Agent Pit, a Polymarket-inspired, paper-trading prediction market sandbox on its zero-gas blockchain.
BIP-110 failure shows Bitcoin would be ‘almost impossible to reproduce,’ Plan B Network director says
Plan B Network director Giacomo Zucco says BIP-110’s failure exposed the challenges of recreating Bitcoin’s early development.
Josh Kushner and Bob Iger reportedly buying Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5bn
Josh Kushner and Bob Iger are purchasing the Los Angeles Lakers for more than $12.5bn in a record-breaking deal, ESPN reported on Wednesday , citing sources with knowledge of the deal.
Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year
Andy Burnham has been warned that the UK economy could barely grow next year if disruption in the Strait of Hormuz continues until the end of 2026.
US inflation cooled slightly to 3.4% in July but prices still elevated
US consumer prices cooled slightly in July as the annualized inflation rate dipped down to 3.4%, though prices still remain higher than levels seen before the war with Iran.
Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’
Commercial ships travelling through the Panama canal are facing a rise in costs amid disruption triggered by the Iran war and falling water levels linked to this year’s intense El Niño weather system .
Live facial recognition cameras to be used on UK’s busiest shopping street
The Metropolitan police are understood to be planning to use live facial recognition (LFR) technology on Britain’s busiest shopping street.
Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint begins HKDAP stablecoin rollout
Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint began an institutional rollout of its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, HKDAP, following licensing approval.