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SBI Holdings Finalizes Acquisition of Singapore’s Coinhako Platform
SBI Holdings acquired a controlling stake in Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinhako to advance its strategy of building a global infrastructure for tokenized assets and stablecoins.
Jul 18, 2026
Financial Conduct Authority Cost Benefit Analysis Panel Annual Report (1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026) – Financial Conduct Authori…
The article references a non-existent Financial Conduct Authority Cost Benefit Analysis Panel Annual Report covering April 2025–March 2026, which has not been published and cannot exist as of the current date.
Jul 18, 2026
House Subcommittee on Digital Assets Holds Field Hearing on the CLARITY Act, No Democrats Show Up
A House subcommittee held a field hearing in New York City on the CLARITY Act — AI and digital asset legislation passed by the House but stalled in the Senate — with no Democratic members in attendance.
Jul 18, 2026
Tokenization Could Add Hundreds of Billions of Pounds of Value to the UK economy by 2035
The UK government released dual strategies on wholesale financial markets and digital assets, signaling regulatory intent to enable tokenization as a driver of economic value.
Jul 18, 2026
Ostium, an Arbitrum based Perpetual DEX, Hit by Major Vault Exploit Involving Oracle Manipulation
Ostium, a decentralized perpetuals exchange built on Arbitrum and focused on real-world assets, experienced a $18M liquidity vault exploit via oracle manipulation on July 15, 2026, triggering an emergency protocol shutdown.
Jul 18, 2026
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Gains Momentum in the UK as Consumers Adopt Responsible Credit Practices
The article reports Experian's claim that the UK BNPL sector grew to over 100 million transactions in 2025, framing adoption as evidence of 'responsible credit practices'.
Jul 16, 2026
EU Sanctions “Stern,” Alleged Top Ransomware Operator, in Coordinated Global Cyber Crackdown
US, UK, and EU authorities jointly imposed sanctions on a network of cybercriminals and state-linked hackers, described by Chainalysis as one of the broadest cyber enforcement operations to date.
Jul 16, 2026
Mizuho Securities Adopts Cautious Stance on Circle Internet Group as Stablecoin Competition Intensifies
Mizuho Securities downgraded Circle Internet Group's stock rating to 'underperform' and cut its price target to $50 amid intensifying stablecoin competition and perceived risks in the digital asset space.
Jul 16, 2026
Tokenization: DTCC Says it is Now Converting Assets into Tokens
DTCC has initiated an operational tokenization process to bridge traditional finance and digital assets, with a formal launch planned for October 2026.
Jul 16, 2026
Fintech Insiders Comment on Stripe Potential Acquisition of PayPal
Stripe and Advent are reportedly pursuing an acquisition of PayPal for approximately $53 billion, potentially consolidating major fintech infrastructure and expanding Stripe’s enterprise financial services footprint.
Jul 15, 2026
Ethereum Foundation Privacy Team Launches Independent For-Profit Venture for Institutional Blockchain Solutions
A team formerly embedded in the Ethereum Foundation's Institutional Privacy Task Force has spun out to form EthSystems, a for-profit company building confidential blockchain systems for financial institutions using Ethereum.
Jul 15, 2026
Paper Taper: Statement on Proposed Regulation E-Delivery
A statement on proposed Regulation E amendments regarding electronic delivery of disclosures was issued, addressing how financial institutions may provide required consumer notices digitally.
Jul 15, 2026
How Entrust Adapts Biometric Authentication to New Realities
Entrust launched a biometric authentication product that integrates AI-driven adaptive risk-based authentication, positioning it as responsive to market demands for security and usability.
Jul 15, 2026
PayPal in Play: Report Indicates that Stripe, Advent Aim to Acquire the Payments Firm
An unconfirmed report claims Stripe and Advent are pursuing a $53 billion acquisition of PayPal, though no official confirmation, timeline, or terms have been disclosed by any party.
Jul 15, 2026
OpenUSD : Challenging Circle’s Economics Without Immediately Toppling USDC’s Dominance
Open Standard, a consortium including Stripe, BlackRock, and Coinbase, launched OpenUSD (OUSD) on June 30, 2026—a USD-backed stablecoin that redistributes reserve interest income to partners rather than retaining it centrally.
Jul 15, 2026
US Treasury Imposes Freeze on Crypto-Assets Connected to Iranian Central Bank
The U.S. Treasury froze crypto-assets tied to the Iranian Central Bank as part of a broader sanctions enforcement action targeting illicit financial flows.
Jul 15, 2026
Stablecoin Enabler Velocity Raises $38 Million Series A
Velocity, a stablecoin enablement firm, secured $38 million in Series A funding led by FirstMark and Dragonfly, with participation from multiple crypto-native and financial institutional investors.
Jul 15, 2026
MENA Region Fintech Tabby Introduces New Spending Account and Money Transfer Solution
Tabby, a Middle East-based fintech, launched Tabby Cash—a spending account with cashback card and zero-fee money transfers—expanding beyond buy-now-pay-later into full-stack financial services.
Jul 15, 2026
Gondor Rolls Out V1 Margin Account with Cross-Margin Borrowing for Polymarket Portfolios
Gondor launched a V1 margin account for Polymarket users featuring cross-margin borrowing, enabling collateralization across an entire portfolio rather than per-position.
Jul 15, 2026
Chainlink’s CCIP Strengthens Security and Connectivity for DeFi focused Aave Protocol
Aave integrated Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to enable cross-chain functionality, positioning CCIP as critical infrastructure for multi-chain DeFi security and connectivity.
Jul 15, 2026
Transatlantic Task Force Provides Recommendations for UK-US Collaboration on Digital Assets
A transatlantic task force co-chaired by US and UK officials released non-binding recommendations for digital asset regulatory alignment, framed as a follow-on to a presidential visit that did not occur.
Jul 15, 2026
Report Claims that UK Crypto Firms Not Ready for Incoming Regulation
A survey by Zumo claims only 10% of UK crypto platforms believe they are prepared for upcoming financial regulation, signaling regulatory readiness gaps ahead of enforcement deadlines.
Jul 15, 2026
Congress This Week: Fed Chair and CFPB Director to Testify
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and CFPB Director will testify before Senate and House financial committees this week, signaling congressional oversight of monetary and consumer financial policy.
Jul 15, 2026
List of market makers relying on the market maker exemptions – Financial Conduct Authority | FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority published a list of firms using market maker exemptions under UK financial regulations, a routine regulatory disclosure with no AI or technology development implications.
Jul 14, 2026