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August 25, 2026 @ 10:29 pm By FCA  |  

This post was originally published on fca.org.uk  The recent failure of Woodville Consultants Ltd, a litigation funder that raised capital from retail investors through unregulated loan notes, shows the potential risk to investors. A loan note or mini-bond usually involves lending money to a company… Read More

August 25, 2026 @ 10:25 am By Press Release  |  

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August 11, 2026 @ 12:00 pm By Source Author  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov New FDIC process to review deposit insurance applications aligns with OCC efforts WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency continues to prioritize reinvigorating de novo chartering to build a robust, diverse banking system that supports the U.S…. Read More

August 3, 2026 @ 1:00 pm By Source Author  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today requested comment on a proposal to implement structural and substantive changes to its rules governing the disclosure of OCC information. The proposed changes are designed to improve the… Read More

August 3, 2026 @ 1:00 pm By Source Author  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today requested comment on a proposal to implement structural and substantive changes to its rules governing the disclosure of OCC information. The proposed changes are designed to improve the… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 1:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) says it will sell Bitcoin holdings to buy back its own shares. Strategy, the original digital asset treasury firm that has become a proxy for Bitcoin, is expected to sell up to $1.25 billion of BTC. The company also updated its dividend policy… Read More

June 29, 2026 @ 12:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE: BNY) will start offering support for USDC, Circle’s (NYSE:CRCL) dollar based stablecoin, for its customers by July. Stablecoins, typically viewed as part of the crypto ecosystem, may be better understood as an improvement to the existing transfer and payment  rails…. Read More

June 18, 2026 @ 6:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

This past week, the European Banking Association (EBA) issued a statement on tokenized deposits and stablecoins. The statement was part of the ongoing Digital Currencies & Smart Payments Working Group (DSWG). The statement declared that it is still too early to judge how well stablecoins and… Read More

May 13, 2026 @ 6:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Kevin Warsh was approved as the next Federal Reserve Chairman today in a vote in the Senate that was largely along partisan lines. The vote was 54 for and 45 against, with Pennsylvania Senator  John Fetterman being the only Democrat to support his nomination. Warsh… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 9:41 am By JD Alois  |  

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has issued a statement requesting regulatory clarity on the new Trump Accounts. The Trump Accounts were part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, which was passed into law in 2025. These accounts are a new type of savings vehicle designed… Read More

May 9, 2026 @ 12:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

After an extensive delay due to banking industry representatives who fear a decline in revenue if stablecoin holders earn yild on the holdings, the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act of 2025 is now scheduled for a Senate Banking Committee hearing for this coming Thursday, May… Read More

April 21, 2026 @ 12:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub Bank (NYSE:LC) has rebranded as Happen Bank. The onetime marketplace lending platform said the new name marked a “significant milestone” in its existence as a digital bank. The label will roll out this summer. LendingClub CEO Scott Sanborn explained that the LendingClub label no… Read More

April 20, 2026 @ 8:36 am By JD Alois  |  

The American Fintech Council (AFC), an association that represents many large online lenders and other Fintechs, says the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) strategic plan needs additional clarification. The CFPB is a relatively new regulatory that was one of the aspects of the Dodd Frank… Read More

April 8, 2026 @ 8:18 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

The intersection of fintech, legacy systems and digital currencies make this an interesting time for attorneys like Ernest Simons. A corporate and M&A attorney at Thompson Corburn, Simons works with fintechs, payment platforms and PE investors on transactions and product launches. Simons helps companies evaluate… Read More

April 6, 2026 @ 11:58 am By JD Alois  |  

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) received an early win in its battle with certain states that are challenging federal oversight of prediction marketplaces. A group of different states are pursuing prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket arguing they should be regulated under state gaming… Read More

March 27, 2026 @ 9:13 am By JD Alois  |  

SaveLend Group AB, a Nordic Fintech that enables individuals to invest in loans, says it is updating its goals due to a changing regulatory environment. SaveLend Chairman of the Board Håkan Nyberg, stated: “With changing regulatory conditions, a divested business, and a planned application for… Read More