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Nubank in advanced talks to acquire UK digital bank Monzo
Brazilian digital banking giant Nubank is in advanced discussions to acquire UK fintech Monzo, with a potential sale price reported between £8bn and £10bn.
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FBI medical data breach by ShinyHunters
The FBI confirmed a cyber breach exposing sensitive medical and personal data of thousands of current and former agents.
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Federal Reserve Advances Stablecoin Regulatory Framework
The Federal Reserve proposed two draft rules on September 25, 2026, to implement the GENIUS Act, establishing capital, reserve, and application
Banks
UK banks complete first live tokenised
Major UK banks have executed the first live customer transactions using tokenised sterling deposits via the Great British Tokenised Deposit initiative.
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Isabel Schnabel resigns from ECB for IMF Financial
ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel will leave the central bank on 3 January 2027 to become the IMF's Financial Counsellor, triggering a wider
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JP Morgan Payments partners with Thunes for cross-border
JP Morgan Payments has integrated Thunes' network into its Xpedite Remit suite to expand its cross-border payment capabilities, offering clients access to
Reward appoints former Lloyds executive Enrique Del Rio
ECB launches Pontes for central bank money
Eurosystem Launches Pontes for Tokenised Finance Settlement
ECB Begins Tokenised Securities Investment via Pontes
FDIC Proposes Faster Bank Merger Reviews
Fed's Bowman outlines stress test changes and SVB review
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Fed's Bowman outlines stress test changes and SVB review
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman previewed final revisions to bank stress testing and capital rules, while detailing an independent review that
Regulation
ECB Survey Shows Rising Inflation Expectations in August
The European Central Bank's monthly survey indicates consumer inflation expectations increased across all time horizons in August, while perceptions of
Banks
Barclays staff revolt over office return
Thousands of Barclays staff are demanding travel cost payouts and exemptions from a new mandate requiring three to four days in the office weekly, with
Payments
Bank of Japan raises key rate to 31-year high of 1.25%
The Bank of Japan increased its main interest rate to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995, as it continues a tightening cycle to combat inflation and
Banks
State Regulators Propose AI Framework for Banks
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors has released a voluntary framework to help examiners assess AI use and risk at state-chartered banks, filling a
Banks
Barclays staff demand concessions over office return policy
Thousands of Barclays employees, represented by the Unite union, are demanding exemptions and a one-off payment as the bank increases its minimum office
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