Robinhood Strategic Expansion: Takes Equity Stakes in Crypto.com and OG.com to Drive Football Event Contracts
September 9, 2026
Robinhood has acquired equity stakes in Crypto.com and its $5B prediction market spinoff, OG.com, while routing college and pro football event contracts to Crypto.com’s CFTC-regulated venue.
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The Budapest Safe Haven: How Central European Crypto Ventures Depend on Hungarian Political Stability
September 9, 2026
As political shifts reshape Warsaw, Central European cryptocurrency figures and financial ventures are increasingly betting on Viktor Orbán's continued hold on power in Hungary as a key safeguard against legal and regulatory pressures.
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DBS and Citi Complete Milestone Weekend USD Payment via Swift Blockchain Ledger
September 8, 2026
DBS and Citi executed a weekend U.S. dollar transfer between Singapore and New York using tokenized deposits on Swift’s blockchain ledger, demonstrating new possibilities for 24/7 global liquidity.
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UK Regulator Explores Potential Reversal of Ban on Retail Prediction Markets
September 8, 2026
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is reportedly reviewing its 2019 ban on retail prediction markets and binary options as global demand for event-driven trading platforms continues to rise.
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Switzerland Advances Digital Franc Ambitions as Financial Giants SIX and TWINT Join Stablecoin Testing Phase
September 8, 2026
Switzerland's national stablecoin initiative has officially entered its live sandbox testing phase, adding financial market infrastructure operator SIX Group and mobile payment giant TWINT to its growing institutional consortium.
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Crypto Meets Real Estate: How Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages Are Transforming U.S. Homeownership
September 7, 2026
New mortgage options in the U.S. allow buyers to pledge Bitcoin as loan collateral, opening new real estate possibilities for digital asset holders while mitigating tax burdens.
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Poland’s Crypto Law Stalls for Third Time, Creating a Rare Regulatory Void in Europe
September 6, 2026
Poland's failure to enact a comprehensive digital asset framework for the third time leaves a major regulatory gap in Europe, raising concerns for crypto firms and European Union compliance.
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Revolut Secures Conditional OCC Approval in Quest for U.S. National Bank Charter
September 3, 2026
Fintech platform Revolut has earned conditional approval from the OCC for a U.S. national bank charter. The company targets a 2027 launch for insured deposits, credit, and crypto services pending FDIC and Federal Reserve clearances.
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Wall Street Titans Unite: 21 Banking Giants Announce Landmark Joint Stablecoin Venture
September 2, 2026
A powerful consortium of 21 major financial institutions, including Bank of America and Goldman Sachs, has announced plans to launch a joint U.S. dollar stablecoin venture targeted for 2027.
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Ethena Debuts Self-Custodial Pay App on Avalanche to Bridge USDe and Daily Commerce
September 1, 2026
Ethena has introduced the iOS beta of Ethena Pay, a self-custodial application built on Avalanche. The app integrates USDe into consumer payments with tiered rates up to 6% and cashback up to 5%.
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