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Kenyan-Headquartered Fintech Yiksi Secures South African FSCA Authorisation
Nairobi, Kenya, November 8th, 2026, Chainwire Yiksi, a Kenya-headquartered fintech company developing solutions that connect local payment systems with digital finance, has secured regulatory authorisation in South Africa, marking a significant…
EU Taps Industry to Set Standards for Tokenized Securities
Latest News PublishedNov 9, 2026 Applications close Nov. 27 for an industry group that aims to draft initial standards for holding and settling tokenized securities by early 2028. The European Central Bank (ECB), European Commission and European…
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[WDAF 2026] Herald CEO sees Korea emerging as global hub for digital finance
South Korea is well positioned to emerge as a global hub for the new digital financial order as blockchain and digital assets reshape the foundations of the global financial system, according to Herald Media Group CEO Choi Jin-young on Monday. 'We…
URA marks 25 years with major symposium on the future of urban renewal
Over 400 delegates gathered at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Monday for a major symposium hosted by the Urban Renewal Authority (URA), aiming to chart a new course for urban renewal and create a high-quality, liveable Hong Kong.
EU Taps Industry to Set Standards for Tokenized Securities
The European Central Bank (ECB), European Commission and European Securities and Markets Authority are seeking nominations for an industry-led group that will draft common standards for holding and settling tokenized securities. Eligible applicants…
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[WDAF 2026] WDAF 2026 draws 1,000 as digital assets reshape finance
Global industry leaders discuss tokenization, AI-driven finance and regulatory challenges at inaugural forum The inaugural World Digital Assets Forum 2026, hosted by Herald Media Group, drew some 1,000 participants to The Grand Lotte Seoul on…
Why DIY nails are back and better than ever
Christy Llewellyn, founder of Loste, pictured above, didn't set out to shake up the nail industry: she simply wanted a decent set of press-on nails. But five years in, and fresh off the back of being crowned a runner-up in the AXA Startup Angel…
MTN posts R176bn revenue as growth gathers pace
MTN South Africa recorded its strongest earnings quarter of the year. MTN Group delivered a strong performance in the first nine months of 2026, with service revenue and earnings growth accelerating through the third quarter, margins expanding and…
SoFi Has 17.1 Million Members. Prediction: It Tops 20 Million in 2027.
SoFi Technologies (SOFI +1.06%) has been a huge laggard. And investors might have a difficult time separating the share price from the underlying business. This fintech stock has lost 34% of its value in 2026 (as of Nov. 4). But the fundamentals…
CNH Industrial rises on earnings beat; construction divestiture sharpens ag focus (CNH:NYSE)
Shares of CNH Industrial (CNH) rose 2.1% in premarket trading Monday after the maker of Case IH and New Holland agricultural equipment reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and announced an agreement to transfer majority ownership of…
How Mastercard's Michael Miebach learned to love collaboration
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO ! I'm Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from…
Trump administration's embrace of 'perp' futures sets off risk alarms for Wall Street stalwarts
NEW YORK, November 9: The Trump administration's push to bring novel offshore perpetual futures to the US is raising alarms, according to interviews with four executives at incumbent exchanges and other key market participants who warned that the…
Early November trend indicates return of FPIs into Indian equities
The foreign inflows into the Indian equity markets seen in the past week perhaps indicate the return of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to Indian equities. Provisional exchange data show that foreign institutional investors purchased Indian…
Binance's new CFO inherits a test that goes beyond the balance sheet
Good morning. Taking on a CFO role for the first time is no small feat. Doing it at Binance, the world's largest digital currency exchange, in the aftermath of what has been described as the biggest heist in crypto history, is quite another. Justin…
Here's the Thing iShares' Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) ETF Has That Vanguard's VWO Doesn't
The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO +1.94%) offers the lowest cost for broad emerging market exposure, while the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG +2.11%) provides slightly higher yields and stronger recent returns. Both VWO and…
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