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Everything filed under central banks rates in our banking coverage, the 65 reports filed on it so far.
NatWest launches AI spending tool for RBS customers using Nvidia speech tech
NatWest has unveiled an AI-powered Spending Insights Tool for Royal Bank of Scotland customers, using Nvidia's speech recognition to better...
Bank of America fined $1.2 billion for AML failures
Bank of America faces over $1.21 billion in total penalties from FinCEN and the OCC for systemic anti-money laundering and sanctions violations.
Fed Restructures Bank Supervision into Five State-Aligned Regions
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman announced a major overhaul of bank supervision, consolidating 12 districts into five...
ICBA Sues OCC Over Crypto Trust Bank Charters
The Independent Community Bankers of America has filed a lawsuit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
ECB digital euro pilot opens merchant call
The European Central Bank has launched calls for merchants and innovators to join its digital euro pilot.
Fiserv launches Roughrider Coin stablecoin for North Dakota
Fiserv's digital asset platform went live on October 1, 2026, with Roughrider Coin, a dollar-backed stablecoin designed by the Bank of North Dakota.
Andrew Bailey warns AI investment boom risks market shocks
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warns the multi-trillion dollar AI investment surge poses risks of market shocks and asset price corrections.
UK and German Banks Lead European Coal Financing Since COP26
UK and German banks provided $8.3bn and $4.9bn respectively in coal financing since the 2021 COP26 summit, according to new research.
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...
Isabel Schnabel resigns from ECB for IMF Financial Counsellor role
ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel will leave the central bank on 3 January 2027 to become the IMF's Financial Counsellor.
ECB launches Pontes for central bank money settlement
The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, a new solution enabling wholesale tokenised asset transactions to be settled in central bank money.
Eurosystem Launches Pontes for Tokenised Finance Settlement
The Eurosystem has launched Pontes, a solution enabling wholesale tokenised asset transactions to be settled in central bank money.
ECB Begins Tokenised Securities Investment via Pontes
The European Central Bank has launched preparatory work to invest part of its own funds in tokenised securities.
FDIC Proposes Faster Bank Merger Reviews
The FDIC has proposed a rule to speed up bank merger reviews, introducing a five-day process for small deals and updating competitive analysis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
PNC, Regions, Citizens Executives Say M&A Could Distract From Priorities
Executives from PNC, Regions, and Citizens Financial Group said at a Barclays investor conference that they are avoiding major bank acquisitions.
ECB raises rates as oil prices stoke inflation
The European Central Bank has raised interest rates to 2.5%, citing persistent inflation from the US-Iran war's impact on energy costs.
Revolut Wins Conditional US Bank Charter Approval
The OCC granted Revolut conditional approval to charter a national bank, a key step toward launching its own US banking operations by 2027.
Dutch central bank shifts gold reserves to London for crisis preparedness
The Dutch central bank moved 86 tonnes of gold from North America to the Bank of England.
KB Kookmin Bank adopts JPMorgan blockchain
KB Kookmin Bank is launching a corporate payment service using JPMorgan's Kinexys blockchain network. The service will enable faster USD settlements...