FCA sets out steps to support small businesses' access to finance
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could access finance more easily after the FCA sets out practical steps to help.
An FCA review found no evidence that its regulation is a major barrier for S
FCA and partners continues crackdown on illegal crypto trading
The FCA and partners have taken further action against illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading in London.
The FCA has carried out further operations with partners to disrupt illegal peer-to-peer crypto t
FEDS Note: Repo Markets and the Fed’s Balance Sheet: Implications for Monetary Policy Implementation
Sriya Anbil, Alyssa Anderson, Lucy Cordes, and Romina RuprechtAs the Federal Reserve (Fed) navigates periods of balance sheet expansion and reduction, it has become increasingly important to understan
FEDS Note: A Decade of U.S. Cross-Border Payments Efforts
Elena FalcettoniOne of the goals of the Federal Reserve has always been the promotion of a safe and efficient payments system, and it consistently fosters such an environment by playing multiple, simu
FEDS Note: Revisiting the Forecasting Potential of Futures Prices
Alex Haag, Colin J. Hottman, and Amanda TinkhamAmid the largest global oil supply shock in history, oil futures prices moved up much less than many expected. The steep backwardation in oil futures fro
FCA and partners join forces to help improve financial security for millions
The FCA is partnering across sectors to expand protection insurance coverage for millions of unprotected people.
While the market is working well for consumers who have protection insurance, millions
FCA takes Hunter Jones to High Court over alleged unauthorised activity
The FCA has begun High Court proceedings against Osborne Baldwin Limited, which trades as Hunter Jones and Hunter Jones Group.
The FCA alleges that Hunter Jones, which sells loan notes, carries out r
Upper Tribunal upholds Crispin Odey ban
Crispin Odey’s ban from the financial services industry has been upheld by the Upper Tribunal, which found he lacked integrity.
Mr Odey was the founder and majority owner of Odey Asset Management (OA
FEDS Note: Vietnam's Export Boom to the U.S.: The Role of Chinese Firms
Chris A. Avalos, Trang Hoang, and Eva Van LeemputIn recent years, Vietnam has attracted considerable attention as a potential major beneficiary of the 2018-19 U.S.-China tariff increases, reflecting s
FEDS Note: Examining the Sensitivity of Regional Banks to Macroeconomic Shocks
Faith Achugamonu, Elena Afanasyeva, Tim Schmidt-Eisenlohr, and Matthew P. SeayFollowing the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), banking supervision and regulation became more stringent for largest banks, p
FEDS Note: The Price of Bank Funding Behind Private Credit: Evidence from Business Development Companies
Sharjil Haque and Jessie Jiaxu WangPrivate credit is often described as credit provided outside the banking system. In many cases, this description is accurate: private credit lenders originate loans
Premier Payment Solutions Ltd enters liquidation
On 10 September 2026, Premier Payment Solutions Ltd, which traded as PPS Money and MTBS (together, 'PPS Money'), entered liquidation. Bai Cham and Gary Shankland of BTG Begbies Traynor were appointed
Financial regulator bans former law firm owner from financial services
The FCA has banned Nurul Miah, also known as Neil Mia and Neil Miah, from working in financial services.
The FCA acted after the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) found that Mr Miah, who was a no
Saudi Arabia crude oil exports hit highest level since Iran war began despite pipeline outage
Saudi exports are rising despite escalating attacks on its infrastructure from Iran-backed militants in Yemen and Iraq.
Crypto firms get guidance on how the new regime applies
New FCA guidance will help firms understand how the law underpinning the UK's future cryptoasset regime applies to their business. It also sets out which activities may require FCA authorisation.
The
FCA opens investigation into Euro Exchange Securities UK Ltd
We are investigating potential offences by Euro Exchange Securities UK Ltd (EES).
The reason for opening the investigation is that it appears to us that, between 1 February 2020 and 4 June 2026, EES
Circle and Tether Freeze Stablecoins Tied to Bitget Hack—But Most Funds Slip Away
The two stablecoin issuers blacklisted a wallet labeled "Bitget Exploiter 8," locking about $318,000 in USDC and USDT—but the attacker swapped most funds into unfreezable ETH before they could act.
Bitcoin Price Near $84K as Macro Pressures Weigh on Sentiment
Bitcoin traded primarily between $84,000 and $85,000 on Friday, following an earlier weekly high above $87,000. Intraday swings saw the price dip to $83,229 before stabilizing around $84,000. Intraday
Man charged in $16 million crypto ‘massive pig butchering’ scam
A man was charged for his role in defrauding someone of millions of dollars' worth of crypto in a "massive pig butchering" scam.
FCA takes Hunter Jones to High Court over alleged unauthorised activity
The FCA has begun High Court proceedings against Osborne Baldwin Limited, which trades as Hunter Jones and Hunter Jones Group.
The FCA alleges that Hunter Jones, which sells loan notes, carries out r
High beta leads S&P 500 factors in rising-yield environment: S&P Global
Magic Eden Warns Old Ethereum NFT Listings Are Exposed to Payment Processor Exploit
A flaw in Limit Break's Payment Processor V2 put old Magic Eden Ethereum listings at risk, prompting a whitehat rescue of more than 23,000 NFTs.
BTC: Situation analysis. Waiting for a retest
BYBIT:BTCUSDT.P
Breakdown per subscriber request.
Sellers managed to hold the level, and price is already testing monthly resistance 📊M-Levels $84200–$86200. But judging by the "mood" of large buye
Bearish Reversal Setup at Key Resistance Zone
The price is currently testing a strong resistance area .
Ethena Starts Backing USDe With Tokenized Stocks on Binance, Its First Equity Basis Venue
Ethena will hold Binance's bStocks as spot collateral for its roughly $4.9 billion synthetic dollar and hedge them with short positions in Binance equity perpetual futures.
The post Ethena Starts Back
Strategy Seeks Shareholder Vote to Pay Daily Dividends on STRC and Three Other Preferreds
Strategy filed a preliminary proxy for an Oct. 28 special meeting at which common stockholders will vote on moving STRF, STRC, STRK and STRD to dividends that accrue every calendar day.
The post Strat
Blackrock Drives $191M Bitcoin ETF Inflow as Shorts Bet on Pullback
U.S. crypto ETFs posted broad inflows on Thursday, led by $190.65 million entering bitcoin funds. ETH, SOL, XRP, and HYPE products also attracted capital, while Zcash ETFs remained flat for a second s
HYPE/USDT long — Signal #064
Signal #064
LONG HYPE/USDT
Entry: 89.80 – 90.00 (limit order)
SL: 81.00
TP: 94.50 / 99.00 / 104.00 / 110.00 / 117.50 / 127.00
TP1 hit → move SL to entry
If price never reaches the zone, there is no tr
BITCOIN BULLS ARE STRONG HERE|LONG
https://www.tradingview.com/x/FGZyQqAY/
BITCOIN SIGNAL
Trade Direction: long
Entry Level: 83,891.51
Target Level: 84,683.80
Stop Loss: 83,364.99
RISK PROFILE
Risk level: medium
Suggested risk: 1%
T
Bitcoin 1M RSI Bullish Cross at 50 Area
Bitcoin’s RSI on the 1M is crossing above the yellow moving average at the 50 area. Stochastic is pointing up. I want to see the yellow ADX line and the yellow moving average on the RSI turn upwards a
BlackRock Just Gave ONDO a Massive RWA Catalyst
ONDO is gaining serious momentum as the RWA narrative gets another major catalyst.
ONDO price is around $0.55, up 27% over 24 hours, 42% over 7 days,with a market cap of roughly $2.65B and more than
Morgan Stanley Joins NEXTPredict as Prediction Markets Bet on 'More Institutional' Play
The bulk of prediction market trades are still sports bets, while valuations are predicated on rising institutional interest.
SUI: Pullback Setup After Strong Move — 1.34 and 1.74 in Focus
Setup: Wait for a pullback into the marked support zone, then look for confirmation before entering a new long position.
Invalidation: 0.93 — Targets: 1.34 and 1.74.
We previously shared a SUI setup
What Does a Token Approval in a Crypto Wallet Authorize?
Connecting a wallet to an application does not let that application move tokens. It reveals the selected public address and allows the application to read public information associated with it, such a
Why Bernstein Gives a Target of $3,000 for SanDisk Stock (SNDK)
SanDisk stock (NASDAQ: SNDK) opened Friday’s trading session at $1,753 and has bounced back effortlessly after every downturn.…
BofA downgrades Nike to Underperform, cuts PT to $30
Evonik gains after report of BASF takeover approach
OpenAI’s Fourth Cybersecurity Model in Twelve Months Is Not About Better Chatbots – It Is About Gated Access to Dangerous Capabilities
On September 29, 2026, OpenAI will preview GPT-6 Cyber at its annual DevDay conference in San Francisco. It will be the company’s fourth cybersecurity-focused model released in twelve months. The cade
The Clearing House Selects Quant to Power U.S. Tokenized-Deposit Clearing and Settlement Network
The Clearing House announced on September 24, 2026 the selection of Quant to provide the technology infrastructure for its On-Chain Money Initiative, a planned U.S. ... Read more
Illinois Farmer Defrauds Billion-Dollar Bank Using False Paperwork, Sentenced to Prison and Ordered To Pay $4,966,624 in Restitution
An Illinois farmer received 42 months in prison and nearly $5 million in restitution after securing about $8.4 million in UMB Bank loans with false grain-complex paperwork and tax returns. The scheme
SOL strength against BTC vs ETH's
The SOLBTC pair is much stronger
than the ETHBTC pair. Even with the massive beating SOLUSD took from ATH, wasn't nearly enough compared to the ETH beating on the BTC pair.
Considering this, I'd argu
Double Tops and Bottoms: When Markets Test the Same Level Twice
✌️ Sup Traders!
Crypto loves a rematch. Price hits a key level, gets slapped back, then rolls up for round two. That’s where the double top pattern and double bottom pattern come in.
These classic c
BTC Reclaimed 84,000 And Is Pressing 85,307.
BTC Reclaimed 84,000 And Is Pressing 85,307.
BTC is at 84,850 after reclaiming 84,000 on Thursday and pushing to 85,250 overnight, just under the 85,307 shelf that broke Wednesday. The 4H structure h
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz within 7 days and restart nuclear talks
The remarks came as the Houthis launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks at Saudi targets Friday morning.
Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock: Google Signs Five-Year Cloud Deal With BNP Paribas
TLDR Google Cloud signed a new five-year deal with BNP Paribas to expand access to Gemini AI models. Alphabet stock rose 1% and BNP Paribas stock rose 2% following the announcement. BNP wants to gener
Financial crime: protecting the hive
Speech by Steve Smart, executive director of enforcement and market oversight, at the Law Society Economic Crime Conference 2026.
IntroductionA few weeks ago, I visited the Bank of England Museum to
Agencies seek comment on proposed third-party risk management guidance and issue statement on community bank engagement with core service providers
Agencies seek comment on proposed third-party risk management guidance and issue statement on community bank engagement with core service providers
Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the September 15-16 FOMC meeting
Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the September 15-16 FOMC meeting
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
Building a stronger UK investment culture
Speech by Lucy Castledine, director of consumer investments, at the 2026 Investor Summit.
Speaker: Lucy Castledine, director, consumer investmentsEvent: Investor Summit 2026, LondonDelivered: 18 Sept