Bank group sues U.S. regulator over granting crypto trust charters
A banking group has sued the U.S. agency that issues federal bank charters, accusing it of exceeding its legal powers in granting national trust-bank status to crypto firms.
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Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fleur Capital Corporation
The Federal Reserve Board on October 2, 2026, announced its approval of an application by Fleur Capital Corporation to become a bank holding company by acquiring Simmesport State Bank, both of Simmesport, Louisiana. The…
European crypto users have ‘more faith’ in regulated firms under MiCA: Bitpanda co-CEO
Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction, Christian Trummer said MiCA has increased trust in regulated platforms and called for stricter enforcement against noncompliant firms.
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Drift opens exploit recovery claims with initial payouts of just over 1% of user losses
The Drift Foundation has opened DFX recovery claims and redemptions for victims of its April 1 exploit, with roughly 3.11 million USDT available and initial payouts near 1% of verified losses.
Paradigm-backed Layer 2 Blast to wind down network as costs exceed revenue
Ethereum L2 Blast is winding down after costs outpaced revenue. Users have until Oct. 26 to withdraw via the app.
G7 to release up to 100m barrels of emergency oil and diesel reserves
Leaders agree a coordinated drawdown within four months as rising prices put pressure on households and economies
Bosses of three firms that supply trains to UK railways made £3.5m last year
The chief executives of three firms that rent out trains to Britain’s railways were paid a combined £3.5m last year as they passed on almost £400m to shareholders in dividends.
Trump to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as AI czar
President Donald Trump is preparing to hand his director of national intelligence a second, high-profile portfolio: artificial intelligence.
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US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections
The US jobs market saw a sharp slowdown in September, with employers adding just 29,000 jobs in the final update before the midterm elections.
US added just 29,000 jobs in September in sharp drop from last month’s gains
Final jobs report before the midterm elections also shows the US unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2%
Tesco is first supermarket to offer paid ‘safe leave’ for victims of domestic abuse
Exclusive: Britain’s largest private-sector employer has also trained managers to spot signs of domestic abuse
Treasury Sec. Bessent, IRS crack down on ETF strategy the wealthy are using to avoid capital gains taxes
One of the selling points of ETFs is that they can be highly tax-efficient for managing capital gains and losses, but wealthy investors may have to rethink certain ETF tax-deferral strategies following recent communicat…
Bitcoin nears highest level since January as $85,000 sell wall clears, US jobs data disappoints
Bitcoin climbed back toward $87,000 on Friday as sellers cleared out around $85,000, according to Glassnode.
Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)
On 30 July 2026 the ECB issued a press release outlining the accessibility features of the digital euro app, the design of which will go beyond the requirements set out in the European Accessibility Act, and announcing …
BitGo CEO says Clarity’s failure left capital markets exposed to risk potentially worse than Lehman
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe warned that Clarity's failure left systemic risks arising from one firm holding exchange, brokerage, and custody functions.
Firms’ confidence, satisfaction and trust in the FCA rise
The latest FCA and Practitioner Panel survey shows rising levels of satisfaction, confidence and trust in the FCA among firms, alongside a strong understanding of Consumer Duty expectations.
Gordon Ramsay’s UK restaurants stay in red despite sales topping £100m
Group says trading was helped by airing of Netflix documentary and opening of its 100th outlet
Boris Vujčić: Resilience, integration and competitiveness: building the future of European banking
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ECB outlines three models for putting central bank money onchain
The European Central Bank is preparing to issue a tokenized version of the euro directly on blockchain infrastructure, a move that could redefine how institutional securities are settled across the eurozone while leavin…
‘Starchitects go home’: what’s the truth behind Albania’s astonishing building boom?
Sixty top architecture firms from around the world have mooted 500 eye-catching projects across Albania, sparking fury and protests. Now they’re being celebrated in an 800-page tome that some are calling ‘a smoking gun’
Spanish Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Accused of Running KillSec Ransomware Group
Spanish police have arrested a 16-year-old suspected of being the main operator of the KillSec ransomware group, as law enforcement across Europe seized its servers and leak site and secured at least 110 terabytes of st…
Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM
A recent lobbyist for the controversial $450bn US tech company Palantir played a senior role in helping Andy Burnham become prime minister, it has emerged.
Appointment of members of the Enforcement Decision Making Committee (EDMC)
Following an external recruitment process, the Bank of England (the Bank) has appointed Carlos Conceicao and Alexander Justham as members of its Enforcement Decision Making Committee, with effect from September 2026.
Washington’s big crypto bill is stuck. The SEC is pushing ahead anyway
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new rules that would make it easier for investment advisers and regulated funds to hold cryptocurrencies on behalf of clients, as U.S. regulators push ahead with …