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Markets · Banking
US banking regulators have officially approved Capital One’s $35.3 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services, setting the stage for the creation of a payments and lending powerhouse that…
The Distributed Team
Crypto · Bitcoin
Swiss National Bank (SNB) has reaffirmed its refusal to add the cryptocurrency to its portfolio. SNB President Martin Schlegel defended the decision by highlighting Bitcoin’s volatility and uncertain…
The Distributed Team
Markets · Banking
In a notable shift that could redefine how major U.S. banks prepare for economic shocks, the Federal Reserve has proposed significant changes to its annual stress testing process…
Eman Shaikh
Crypto · Coinbase
Stripe has announced a pilot program for a new stablecoin payment product, inviting businesses outside the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union to test it.…
The Distributed Team
Crypto · Kraken
Crypto exchange Kraken introduced FX perpetual futures, offering around-the-clock exposure to major fiat currency pairs on a platform once reserved for digital assets. The launch marks a significant…
The Distributed Team
Markets · Assets
The U.S. Federal Reserve is quietly revisiting the way it assesses the health of the nation’s biggest banks, a move that could reshape the banking landscape for years…
Eman Shaikh
Markets · Banking
In a fresh move aimed at improving Europe’s financial landscape, the European Central Bank has quietly launched a new task force dedicated to simplifying banking rules across the…
Eman Shaikh
Crypto · Bitcoin
Coinbase announced on April 28, 2025, that the company would launch the Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund (CBYF) on May 1, 2025. This initiative would target institutional investors within…
Eric Nkando
Crypto · Crypto Policy
After years of stalled progress, the U.S. Senate has taken a major step toward regulating stablecoins, digital assets tied to fiat currency. This could become Congress’s first significant…
The Distributed Team
Crypto · Credit Cards
Britain is preparing to ban retail investors from using borrowed money to trade cryptocurrencies. In a new proposal released by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Friday, the…
The Distributed Team
Crypto · Donald Trump
Tether’s Chief Executive Officer, Paolo Ardonio, revealed that the company is considering launching a new token tailored for the US market. According to the CEO, Tether is already…
Eric Nkando
Markets · Central Banks
European banks are facing a turbulent ride as financial markets react strongly to the latest political shockwaves coming from the United States. On Friday, European banking stocks took…
Eman Shaikh
Crypto · Changpeng Zhao
The lawsuit between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Binance may remain paused as both sides signal movement toward resolving the dispute, according to the latest court…
The Distributed Team
Technology · AI Content
American company Amazon has launched Nova Reels 1.1, the latest version of its proprietary video generation model. The new model allows users to generate 2-minute multi-shot videos from…
Mainul Alam
Crypto · Adoption
Paying state taxes or fines with Bitcoin might soon be possible in New York. A new legislative proposal seeks to allow cryptocurrency payments for a wide range of…
The Distributed Team
Markets · Donald Trump
The world of fintech is feeling the heat from a new wave of tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump. These tariffs, which apply a new 10% baseline…
Eman Shaikh
Markets · Fintech
Visa is said to be joining the Global Dollar Network (USDG), a stablecoin consortium led by Paxos. This decision would place Visa alongside key crypto and fintech players…
Eric Nkando
Technology · Artificial Intelligence
American AI company OpenAI has recently revealed a new series of AI models – GPT 4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-nao. The latest models are reported to exceed the…
Mainul Alam
Crypto · Grayscale
Grayscale filed to list a Solana exchange-traded fund on the New York Stock Exchange. Despite recent headwinds in the broader crypto market and a price slump in SOL,…
The Distributed Team
Crypto · Regulation
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken another step in narrowing its oversight of the crypto industry, this time sparing some dollar-backed stablecoins from securities regulation.…
The Distributed Team
Crypto · Brazil
Brazil’s National Monetary Council (CMN) announced that it forbids closed pension funds from investing in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. These are funds that manage the savings of tens of…
Eric Nkando
Crypto · Adoption
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has made a significant policy change that allows banks to engage in cryptocurrency-related activities without requiring prior approval. This announcement marks a major…
Eman Shaikh
Markets · Banking
UniCredit secured European Central Bank (ECB) approval for its €14 billion all-share offer to acquire Banco BPM, Reuters reported. While this regulatory nod marks a crucial step forward,…
The Distributed Team
Crypto · Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump granted full pardons to Arthur Hayes, the former CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX, along with co-founders Samuel Reed and Benjamin Delo, CNBC first reported.…
The Distributed Team
Crypto · Adoption
Tether announced that on March 10, 2025, Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) certified Tether (USDT) as a recognized cryptocurrency. The regulator also approved Circle’s USD Coin (USDC).…
Eric Nkando
