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Fintechs Back 24/7 Futures Trading As Energy Producers Balk
Commodity and energy producers cautioned the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission against enabling round-the-clock trading and perpetual contracts on the energy industry, while many trading platforms told the agency that they... To view the…
Harmovest Capital Strengthens Global Financial Services Through Technology and Compliance
Limassol, Cyprus, August 27th, 2026, FinanceWire Harmovest Capital today announced the continued development of its global financial services platform, bringing together technology, international market access, compliance and professional services…
Africa's instant payments hitting 'regulatory wall'
As countries expand instant payment systems, regulators are confronting what could be the harder part of the continent's digital payment transformation: harmonising rules so that national and regional systems can communicate and make cross-border…
A Nationwide, Industry-Owned Blockchain Network for Banks Will Launch in 2027. Here's What Crypto Investors Need to Know.
Even before the advent of cryptocurrencies and blockchain, banks have been widely criticized for failing to innovate quickly enough, whether due to legacy back-end technology or policies such as overdraft fees that infuriated customers. Now, the…
Loop company's bid to buy Arizona bank would spike predatory lending, consumer advocacy groups argue
We break down complex business news to help you understand how money moves in Chicago and how it affects you. Consumer advocacy groups and the state's top law enforcement official are opposing a Chicago company's plan to obtain a national bank…
What Moved Markets This Week
Listen on the go! A daily podcast of Wall Street Breakfast will be available by 8:00 a.m. on Seeking Alpha, iTunes, Spotify. Up for a challenge? Test your knowledge on the biggest events in the investing world over the past week. Take the latest…
Block Director Anthony Eisen Sells 18,000 Shares for $1.5 Million
Anthony Mathew Eisen, Director of Block, Inc. (XYZ -1.51%), sold 18,000 shares in multiple transactions on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueTransaction value$1.5 millionShares sold (directly…
IDT Highlights Growth Engines, Delays net2phone Spin-Off Until Markets Improve
IDT NYSE: IDT highlighted the expanding contribution of its higher-margin growth businesses during a company presentation, while executives said the company intends to wait for larger business scale and more favorable capital-market conditions…
Oscar Winner Matt Damon to Headline Ripple Event as Featured Speaker
Academy Award winner Matt Damon will appear at the upcoming Ripple Swell event, scheduled for October 27-29, 2026. Ripple is bringing together the global financial community for the Swell event in New York City. For the first time, Ripple is…
Manchester Financial Inc. Sells 4,586 Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. $PLTR
Manchester Financial Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR - Free Report) by 24.7% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 14,001…
Tyrese Haliburton Reacts to Harrison Barnes Buying Iowa Bank in Funny Post Amid NBA Offseason
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes bought a small bank in his home state of Iowa, per an exclusive interview with Paul Davis for the Bank Slate. That prompted this insightful reaction from Indiana Pacers star (and Barnes' former Sacramento…
Why have Promoters Borrowed Rs 7 Trillion?
The absolute amount of money raised is more than three times the ₹2 trillion seen before the pandemic (June 2019). Indian promoters have borrowed over ₹7 trillion against their shareholdings in NSE-listed companies by June 2026, a…
Top 9 Enterprise Platforms Building The Future Of International Money Movement In 2026 | Metaverse Post
One of the weakest links in the payment chain for cross-border business transactions has long been the international business payment system. The banking fees, number of intermediaries, foreign exchange requirements, and days required for…
XRP Is Up 33% in August. Here's Why I'm Not Buying XRP at a Price of $1.44
XRP (XRP +0.69%) is at $1.43 as of Aug. 28, bringing its 30-day returns to 33%, but even after its wild run-up and its signs of continued momentum, I'm resolved to not buy any more of it than I already hold through the Canary XRP ETF. In short, I…
Top Side Events In Token 2049 For October
Global OnChain Summit is one of the biggest side events in Token 2049. Organized by Coingape, the event will feature upwards of 150 attendees. It says that it is a “summit where traditional finance meets Web3” and will play host to…
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