sanctions
Bipartisan Senate Deal With Trump Eyes Sweeping New Russia Sanctions
Bipartisan senators and the Trump administration have agreed on sweeping new Russian sanctions that could reshape global energy markets and test US alliances.…
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monetary-policy
Angola Opens Reserve Requirements to China's Yuan in Dollar Diversification Bid
Angola becomes the latest nation to accept China's yuan for bank reserve requirements, marking a deliberate retreat from dollar dependence in African finance.…
regulation
UK Puts AWS, Microsoft, Google and Oracle Under Financial Oversight
UK regulators have placed four major cloud providers under direct financial oversight, citing systemic risk and potentially raising compliance costs across the sector.…
regulation
Judge Scrutinizes Musk-SEC Settlement Over Enforcement Fairness Concerns
A federal judge has raised concerns about approving a settlement between Elon Musk and the SEC, citing potential inconsistencies in how the regulator enforces financial rules.…
regulation
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley Clamp Down on Staff Prediction Market Trades
Wall Street's biggest banks are restricting employee access to prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, citing mounting insider trading concerns.…
regulation
SEC's New Regulatory Agenda Signals Sharp Break From the Gensler Era
The SEC has published its 2026 Regulatory Agenda, marking a decisive departure from the ESG and climate disclosure mandates that defined the Biden-era commission under Gary Gensler.…
banking
Fed Orders Iowa's TS Banking Group to Shore Up Capital at Two Subsidiary Banks
The Federal Reserve has directed TS Banking Group and its subsidiary TS Contrarian Bancshares to strengthen capital positions at two Iowa bank subsidiaries.…
stablecoin
Circle Wins OCC National Trust Bank Charter in Landmark Stablecoin Move
Circle, issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has received full approval for a national trust bank charter from the OCC, a historic step for digital assets in U.S. finance.…
cryptocurrency
Robinhood Chain Debuts, Circle Bags Bank Charter, and Clarity Act Races the Clock
Robinhood launches its own blockchain, Circle secures a national bank charter sending shares up 10%, and the Clarity Act gets a new draft under deadline pressure.…
fintech
Block's $45 Million Reckoning: Cash App's Fraud Failures Hit 46 States
Block Inc. agrees to pay $45 million and overhaul operations to settle a 46-state investigation into Cash App's handling of consumer fraud allegations.…
stablecoin
Circle Wins OCC National Bank Charter in Landmark Stablecoin Moment
Circle has secured OCC approval to operate as a national digital currency bank, a milestone that could redefine how stablecoins integrate with the regulated financial system.…
cbdc
Trump's CBDC Ban Dilemma: Federal Reserve Blocked Until 2031 by Midnight Default
A housing bill containing a CBDC ban on the Federal Reserve could become law tonight without Trump's signature, blocking digital dollar development until 2031.…