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Fintech news
In this section you can find a good selection of Fintech News from different sources that may help you to develop your business.I have selected for you latest financial technology news, fintech news, fin tech news, retail banking news, wholesale banking news, blogs opinion and financial analysis; so that you can be always updated about what is happening today in the Fintech world.

- ‘Fabricated rumors’ about BitMart founder, Binance bStocks dominate: Asia Expressby Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton on August 18, 2026
Binance’s bStocks are the second largest tokenized stock issuer just two months after launch, and BitMart’s internal feud erupts into the spotlight ahead of its closure
- OCC approves Trump family crypto company for trust charterby Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on August 17, 2026
The US financial regulator gave conditional approval for World Liberty Financial’s charter bid as ten Democrats signed onto a bill to “prevent corruption in banking applications.“
- Binance to plan UK relaunch with FCA license application: Reportby Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on August 17, 2026
Binance’s UK arm has been barred from offering regulated activities in the country since June 2021, but the company will reportedly move to secure licensing under new crypto rules.
- CFTC seeks public input on AI compute futures contracts as CME eyes October launchby Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi on August 17, 2026
The regulatory review could shape an emerging market that lets companies and investors trade and hedge the cost of increasingly scarce AI computing power.
- US Treasury moves forward with rules on GENIUS Act after July deadlineby Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on August 17, 2026
The stablecoin bill signed into law last year is scheduled to go into effect in January 2027, potentially without finalized regulations from US government agencies.
- Bitcoin hits $64K as gold gains while oil shakes off Trump Oman threatby Cointelegraph by William Suberg on August 17, 2026
Bitcoin price strength saw BTC/USD pass $64,000 on 2% daily gains as gold pushed higher while US stocks wobbled on fresh US-Iran rhetoric.
- Bitmine nears 5% of Ethereum supply despite $8.4B in unrealized lossesby Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi on August 17, 2026
Tom Lee’s Ethereum treasury company keeps buying the second-biggest crypto through the downturn, while more than 5 million staked ETH is projected to generate $287 million in annual rewards.
- Here’s what happened in crypto todayby Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi on August 17, 2026
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- Strategy raises $334M through stock sales but buys no Bitcoinby Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun on August 17, 2026
Proceeds funded STRC dividends and repurchases, while $149.1 million was added to Strategy’s US dollar reserve, which reached $4.8 billion.
- Harmony plans rollback, wiping 109,000 transactions after ONE exploitby Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun on August 17, 2026
Harmony said selectively restoring transactions could create inconsistent chain state, as Ravencoin faces a separate rollback dispute after an exploit.
- Binance Shared Customer Data With Russia After Leaving Marketby Kevin Helms on August 18, 2026
Binance provided Russian law enforcement with customer identification documents and transaction records connected to donations supporting Ukrainian military causes. The disclosures helped authorities build a terrorism case against a Russian information technology specialist. Binance Data Supports Terrorism Case Russia’s Investigative Committee used account data provided by Binance to build a terrorism case against 49-year-old information
- China’s 5,500 Robot Shipments Put US AI Hardware Rivals on Noticeby Kevin Helms on August 18, 2026
Unitree’s 5,500-plus humanoid robot deliveries highlight China’s scale in humanoid robot manufacturing. Devere Group CEO Nigel Green says those exports offer investors an alternative to heavily financed U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure. Unitree’s Shipments Strengthen China’s Physical AI Position China’s expanding robot production could give investors exposure to physical artificial intelligence demand outside the U.S. technology
- Bitcoin Supply Squeeze Unwinds as 28,000 BTC Return to Exchangesby Kevin Helms on August 18, 2026
Bitcoin exchange balances have recovered 84% of a six-week decline, weakening claims that ETF demand is creating an immediate shortage. Santiment data shows the reversal unfolded in less than three weeks. Bitcoin Exchange Supply Reverses Bitcoin’s exchange supply reached its highest level since June 15, Santiment Intelligence shared on Aug. 17, challenging claims that spot
- Binance Pay Expands Crypto Payments to 3,700 Bhutan Merchantsby Kevin Helms on August 17, 2026
Binance Pay has connected with DK Bank’s domestic QR network, enabling cryptocurrency payments at more than 3,700 merchants across Bhutan. Travelers scan existing merchant codes while transactions settle in USDT through automatic foreign exchange conversion. Existing QR Network Extends Crypto Acceptance Travelers and local customers can now use Binance Pay at more than 3,700 businesses
- Bank of Russia Limits Crypto Equity to 25% for Market Brokersby Sergio Goschenko on August 17, 2026
The new rules, which target professional market participants, dictate that cryptocurrencies approved for trading must be included in the calculation of financial resilience ratios. The institution established that these might account for only 25% of the total value, limiting the risks associated with holding crypto assets. Bank of Russia Limits Cryptocurrency Holdings to 25% for
- HIVE Digital Lands $350M AI Deal With 5-Year Cloud Contractby Emmanuel Musa on August 17, 2026
HIVE Digital Technologies’ BUZZ HPC unit has signed a five-year AI cloud services contract worth about $350 million. The agreement will add roughly $70 million in annualized revenue and accelerate HIVE’s shift toward large-scale GPU infrastructure. BUZZ Deploys 2,016 Nvidia GPUs Under HIVE’s $350M AI Contract HIVE Digital Technologies is deepening its push into artificial
- Deribit Secures Dubai Broker-Dealer License via Coinbaseby Shiraz Jagati on August 17, 2026
Deribit, the derivatives exchange Coinbase acquired for $2.9 billion, secured a Broker-Dealer Licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) last week, routing its spot orders directly into Coinbase’s liquidity. What the New License Changes Deribit’s Broker-Dealer Licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) means the exchange’s spot buy, sell, and trade orders now
- BTC Reclaims $64K as Short Sellers Lose $57.4M in Liquidationsby Terence Zimwara on August 17, 2026
Bitcoin rebounded from an intraday low of $62,653 to cross $64,000, securing a nearly 2% daily gain and pushing its market cap past $1.29 trillion. Rapid Intraday Recovery Drives Liquidations On Monday, bitcoin reclaimed the $64,000 threshold just hours after the cryptocurrency fell below $63,000 and appeared on course to match its Aug. 14 lows.
- Crypto Stocks Break Free as Wall Street Buckles Under Iran Riskby Jamie Redman on August 17, 2026
U.S. crypto-linked stocks broke from a broader Wall Street sell-off Monday as bitcoin held above $64,000 while mounting tensions over Iran, Oman, and the Strait of Hormuz rattled traditional markets. Near midday Aug. 17, the Nasdaq Composite was down about 56 points, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had shed roughly 189 points and the S&P
- ZEC Breaks $500 as 4.3% Daily Gain Puts XMR Further Behindby Terence Zimwara on August 17, 2026
Zcash rallied over 4.3% to cross $518, bringing its market cap to $8.65 billion and widening its lead over monero (XMR). Ecosystem Progress Zcash (ZEC) surged past the $500 mark on Monday, rebounding from an Aug. 11 slump that saw it dip below $470. Market data shows the privacy coin fell from under $495 on
- Bangladesh attempts to spur growthby Sharar Nayel on August 14, 2026
The country is taking measures through trade, finance and monetary policy to spur growth amid numerous challenges.
- I Squared to acquire Indonesia’s Cella and strikes A$1.04bn deal for oOh!mediaby Ryan Cheng on August 11, 2026
The global infrastructure investor is in the midst of a regional expansion push.
- Southeast Asia data centre deals ramp up as power risks growby Andrew Tjaardstra on August 11, 2026
More firms are building data centres across SEA as demand for compute rises, but risks are lurking for investors.
- Asian secondaries at early stage but poised for faster growth: Coller Capital's Zhan Yangby Ryan Cheng on August 9, 2026
Asia secondaries activity is increasing as a result of geopolitical uncertainties, a growing private equity market and rising awareness, Coller Capital’s Zhan Yang tells FA.
- FinanceAsia's 2026 magazine celebrates 30th anniversaryby FA Reporters on August 4, 2026
FinanceAsia's latest magazine reflects on covering Asia Pacific's capital markets for three decades, including the region's top five IPOs and M&A deals in that timeframe.
- Alun Evans rejoins Linklaters in Singaporeby FA Reporters on August 4, 2026
Alun Evans is experienced in cross-border M&A, private capital and infrastructure.
- Freshfields hires Sean Donovan as Singapore private capital partnerby Ryan Cheng on August 3, 2026
The former Permira managing director rejoins the global law firm after six years with the private equity group. Tim Mak has also been named managing partner of Freshfields' Hong Kong office.
- Bank of America restructures Apac natural resources and energy transition teamby Andrew Tjaardstra on August 2, 2026
The US bank has created groups for power, utilities & infrastructure and natural resources in investment banking, and appointed Apac leaders for each.
- Clifford Capital invests in India's Continuum via MAS' blended finance fundby Andrew Tjaardstra on July 29, 2026
The deal by the Singapore infrastructure player is for a $60m green bond issued by India's Continuum Green Energy to support its renewable energy and battery storage expansion.
- FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2026: Entries openby FinanceAsia Editors on July 28, 2026
FA's Achievement Awards 2026 are officially open for entries!
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