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China mBridge payments near $69bn in dollar-rail test
China mBridge payments near $69bn as Beijing pushes a central-bank rail that could cut trade settlement costs and reduce dollar dependence.
CLSA brand to vanish in 2027 as Citic tightens grip
CLSA brand retirement in 2027 ends a four-decade Asian brokerage identity as Citic folds its offshore finance franchise closer to home.
Hong Kong accounts surge as Beijing tightens capital rules
Hong Kong accounts are drawing mainland cash as Beijing tightens investment routes, lifting deposits while raising compliance risk.
Bank fraud charge puts Western Alliance (WAL) loans in focus
Bank fraud charge over nearly $100 million in loans brings Western Alliance’s commercial-property exposure back under legal scrutiny.
Tokenized deposits: big banks race stablecoins in 2026
Tokenized deposits are becoming Wall Street's stablecoin defense as JPMorgan, Citi and Bank of America build shared rails for 2027.
Raizen debt deal: $12.6bn plan gets creditor backing
Raizen debt deal covers $12.6bn of obligations after 75.5% creditor support, giving the Brazilian producer time for a wider repair.
Hong Kong bank curbs hit financial stocks as China tightens
Hong Kong bank curbs sent HSBC, Standard Chartered, Prudential and AIA lower as Beijing widened checks on offshore investment access.
BCRED redemptions hit 10% as Blackstone gates fund
BCRED redemptions hit 10 per cent, forcing Blackstone to cap exits and testing retail-facing private-credit liquidity after peer gates.
Partners Group 5% cap tests private-markets liquidity
Partners Group 5% cap is turning evergreen private-equity funds into a liquidity test as wealthy clients seek cash from illiquid assets.
Ramp's $44B fintech multiple widens gap with public markets
Ramp's $44 billion valuation at 29-times revenue runs far ahead of public fintech peers. The Series F round signals private capital is betting AI-linked financial software belongs in a different valuation category — and the IPO window will test that thesis.
Mastercard stablecoin settlement adds USDC, PYUSD, RLUSD
Mastercard stablecoin settlement is expanding to USDC, PYUSD and RLUSD as the card network tests faster payment plumbing.
Banca Sella MiCA clearance sets 2026 crypto launch
Banca Sella MiCA clearance makes it Italy's first bank able to bring crypto custody and transfer services to selected customers in 2026.
Eurazeo’s €3.9bn fundraise redraws private credit’s risk map
Private credit Europe is still drawing capital, with Eurazeo’s €3.9bn raise contrasting with US scrutiny and redemption strain.
ING vibe coding pushes AI into trading systems at banks
ING vibe coding is moving from software demos into trading systems, compressing build times while raising audit and staffing questions.
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.
Wells Fargo 3D home mortgages get 50-bp credit with Icon
Wells Fargo 3D home mortgages will carry a 50-basis-point buyer credit as the bank backs Icon's printed-home model and financing push.
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.
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.
Danish housing risks grow as Copenhagen flats jump 25%
Danish housing risks are rising as Copenhagen apartment prices jump 25 per cent and gains spread, prompting a central-bank lending warning.
