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The Deutsche Bundesbank's Representative Office in New York City celebrated its 40th anniversary on 7 July 2026, underscoring four decades of German-American monetary cooperation.…
Figure's Q2 earnings reveal $1 billion in weekly loan applications by early July, marking a dramatic evolution from blockchain-powered HELOC lender to full financial network.…
US fintech investment topped $80bn in H1 2026 on the back of mega-deals, while UK fintech funding fell to its lowest level in a decade — with AI emerging as the lone bright spot.…
New Grasshopper Bank research reveals a damning trust deficit: just 7% of small business owners consider their bank a true strategic advisor.…
Indiana's First Financial Corporation is buying Hickory Point Bank and Trust for $111.3M, adding eight Illinois branches and pushing combined assets to $6.9B.…
TD Bank Group has delivered CAD 195 million in AI value through three fiscal quarters of 2026, surpassing the pace required to hit its CAD 200 million annual target.…
Coinbase shares climbed nearly 5% after announcing a digital-asset mortgage partnership with Better Mortgage while Bitcoin prices added further momentum.…
BitGo Holdings has completed the acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading business and related assets, expanding its footprint in the institutional crypto services market.…
The SEC has identified 38 entities that fabricated regulatory filings to pose as legitimate U.S. investment advisers and lure retail investors into their schemes.…
Vanguard's agreement to acquire AI-focused wealthtech and custody firm Altruist marks a pivotal shift in how independent financial advisors will access technology and scale advice.…
The OCC and FDIC have jointly issued a final rule directing bank examiners and institutions to sharpen their focus on material financial risks and core regulatory compliance.…
The OCC has issued two revised policy manuals and proposed amendments to its violations framework, aiming to bring greater clarity and consistency to bank supervision.…