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SoFi stablecoin taps 14.7m members in banking test
SoFi's SoFiUSD rollout puts a bank-issued stablecoin in front of 14.7 million members, testing whether regulated retail banking can absorb crypto rails without reviving old compliance fears.
Bank charters draw crypto firms, automakers under Trump
Bank charters are drawing crypto firms, fintech lenders and automakers as Trump eases oversight, widening the race for deposits and loans.
Hong Kong offshore wealth lead signals banking shift east
Hong Kong offshore wealth is reshaping private banking, as mainland inflows, listings and client proximity pull booking activity east.
Coinbase (COIN) widens institutional funding rails with Standard Chartered
Coinbase and Standard Chartered expanded institutional fiat funding to six currencies, widening cash access for clients across Asia, Europe and North America.
US regulators clear large-bank living wills after 2024 flaws
The Federal Reserve and FDIC found no shortcomings in 64 living-will plans, saying the biggest banks had fixed previously flagged resolution weaknesses.
Korea private credit review tracks $37bn offshore
Korea private credit review tracks $37 billion of offshore exposure, showing how insurers, pensions and retail funds have become a supervisory problem.
How private credit funds work in 2026: risks explained
Private credit funds work by pooling capital into illiquid loans, then layering funding, valuations and redemption terms that shape risk in 2026.
US and UK bank deregulation opens a $1.3tn capital gap
US and UK bank deregulation has opened about $1.3tn of balance-sheet room, widening the gap with EU and Swiss lenders under tighter rules.
Digital euro rift slows Europe's break from Visa, Mastercard
Digital euro politics are colliding with bank funding and fee economics, slowing Europe's push to cut reliance on Visa and Mastercard.
India state lenders wilt as Iran war lifts yields to 2-year high
India state lenders slid as bond yields hit a two-year high, showing how the Iran-war oil shock is feeding into bank balance sheets and RBI pricing.
SoftBank taps Japan retail buyers for $1.6 billion bond deal
SoftBank plans to raise ¥260 billion from Japanese retail buyers, extending Masayoshi Son's AI financing push as OpenAI optimism lifts the shares.
Japan bond yields deepen divide in regional bank stocks
Japan bond yields are splitting regional bank stocks as stronger lenders absorb securities losses and weaker balance sheets lose the market’s confidence.
Commerzbank payout hardens defense against UniCredit
Commerzbank uses a €2.7 billion capital return and a stronger share price to weaken UniCredit's case for a takeover.
ECB summons banks to fix cyber flaws exposed by AI models
The ECB called euro-area lenders to a special meeting after newer AI models exposed cyber and IT weaknesses faster than standard remediation cycles.
How private-credit ETFs work in 2026 and what they really own
Many private-credit ETFs offer exposure through BDCs, CEFs and other listed proxies rather than direct loans, making liquidity, fees and structure central to the trade.
Custody bank stocks beat in Q1 as flows stay uneven
Custody bank stocks beat estimates in Q1 as Ameriprise and Franklin turned bigger asset bases and fee income into stronger earnings.
AI capex is spilling into Wall Street's credit plumbing
Hyperscaler debt is forcing banks to buy more CDS protection as AI borrowing stretches credit limits and redraws Wall Street's risk plumbing.
JPMorgan found its tech IPO pipeline before the roadshow
JPMorgan startup banking is feeding tech fee share as early credit lines turn into IPO and M&A mandates, even as Goldman keeps marquee listings.
Evercore (EVR) Q1 revenue doubles as advisory fees jump 123%
Evercore said first-quarter revenue doubled as advisory fees rose 123 per cent, adding to signs that M&A and capital-markets activity are recovering.
JPMorgan $4bn private-equity loans: risk transfer flags repricing
JPMorgan private-equity loans are being reshuffled as the bank tests how much NAV-style exposure investors will absorb in a colder private-credit market.
The year of the bank is really a story about control
Banks vs private credit is becoming a 2026 market-structure trade as deal fees rebound, regulators push disclosure and lenders regain leverage.
Private credit defaults hit 6% as loan trading accelerates
Private credit defaults hit 6.0 per cent in April as higher Treasury yields, wider spreads and a busier loan market expose weaker lenders.
Julius Baer shares slide despite stronger first-half profit view
Julius Baer said first-half profit should be substantially higher than a year earlier, but weak client inflows and a Finma buyback block sent the shares down as much as 10 per cent.
Talen Energy reprices $2.6bn debt, extends 2032 maturity
Talen Energy repriced $2.585 billion of debt, cut loan margins and extended a key maturity to 2032, showing lender appetite for large corporate credit.
Buyout debt pre-sales spread as banks cut hung-loan risk
Buyout debt pre-sales are becoming a standard way for banks to lock in demand, protect fees and limit hung-loan risk in choppier credit markets.
