CFTC Issues No-Action Letters on Event Contract Reporting

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The US commodities regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), issued a significant round of No-Action Letters yesterday, December 11. The letters were issued to four major operators in the derivatives and prediction… Continue reading CFTC Issues No-Action Letters on Event Contract Reporting

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xAI Partners with El Salvador on National AI Learning Program

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, announced yesterday, December 11, that it is entering into a transformative partnership with the government of El Salvador. xAI said that it is a groundbreaking partnership that… Continue reading xAI Partners with El Salvador on National AI Learning Program

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Enova to Acquire Grasshopper Bank in $369M Cash-Stock Deal

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The leading financial services company, Enova International, announced yesterday, December 11, that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Grasshopper Bancorp, Inc., as well as its wholly owned subsidiary, Grasshopper Bank N.A.… Continue reading Enova to Acquire Grasshopper Bank in $369M Cash-Stock Deal

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OBL Warns of Growing APP Scams Targeting Open Banking

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The Open Banking Limited, UK’s key delivery body that develops and governs the standards for open banking in the country, recently published an update to its report regarding financial crime in the open… Continue reading OBL Warns of Growing APP Scams Targeting Open Banking

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NatWest Becomes The Latest Finance Firm To Join UK Retail Investment Campaign

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. NatWest Group, a major UK-based banking and financial services company, announced yesterday, December 10, that it has joined other finance firms to launch the UK Retail Investment Campaign. NatWest Becomes The 19th Member… Continue reading NatWest Becomes The Latest Finance Firm To Join UK Retail Investment Campaign

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Nasdaq Picks Citi to Boost Efficiency in Post-Trade Systems

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. A new announcement published by Citi yesterday, December 9, unveiled that Nasdaq selected Citi Investor Services to provide Account Operator Services, marking a major strategic step in modernizing and streamlining its post-trade operations.… Continue reading Nasdaq Picks Citi to Boost Efficiency in Post-Trade Systems

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Afrimarkets Denies Wrongdoing as Regulator Shuts It Down

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. South Africa’s online trading firm Afrimarkets was recently stripped of its license, according to a statement published yesterday, December 9, by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). The regulator’s press release says that… Continue reading Afrimarkets Denies Wrongdoing as Regulator Shuts It Down

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UK Card Spending Sees Sharpest Drop Since 2021

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. A new report published by Barclays yesterday, December 9, revealed that card spending has seen its greatest drop since 2021 in November of this year. The UK-centered bank’s research suggests that non-essential spending… Continue reading UK Card Spending Sees Sharpest Drop Since 2021

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FCA Prioritises Stablecoin Payments in 2026 Growth Plan

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s financial regulator, said in a statement earlier today, December 10, that it has set up ambitious new growth measures for 2026. This includes UK-issued stablecoins, which… Continue reading FCA Prioritises Stablecoin Payments in 2026 Growth Plan

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FCA Launches Firm Checker Tool to Combat Financial Scams

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The UK’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), announced earlier today, December 10, the launch of a new tool called Firm Checker. The tool’s purpose is to help fight financial crime and… Continue reading FCA Launches Firm Checker Tool to Combat Financial Scams

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