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UK banks warned over limiting access to crypto businesses August 11, 2026 | Martin Coyle

UK banks have been challenged over their stance on providing access for crypto and digital asset firms by UK lawmakers who say their current stance is hindering the sector.

Ghana confirms cooperation in US bribery case against ex-Goldman banker August 10, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

Ghanaian authorities confirmed that they had cooperated with US investigators in the corruption case against convicted former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Berko. The involvement of the Ghanaian prosecutor's off... (more story)

US Senate won't take up crypto regulation bill until September, Thune says August 07, 2026 | Neil Roland

Senate Majority Leader John Thune postponed consideration of a digital-asset regulatory bill until September, blaming Democrats for the monthlong delay without mentioning Republicans who also oppose the compre... (more story)

LCF’s Thomson fails to cut sentence over restraint-breach jailing August 07, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Michael Thomson, the jailed former head of London Capital & Finance, on Friday failed in his bid to persuade judges to cut his sentence for breaching a court order that prevented him selling high-value items. ... (more story)

Money brokers, others face increased FCA scrutiny over financial crime concerns August 07, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Money brokers and leasing companies are among around 1,200 businesses that will face increased scrutiny from the UK’s financial regulator following concerns about the risks they pose in facilitating financial ... (more story)

US Senate panel chair Scott pushes majority leader to set crypto act vote August 06, 2026 | Neil Roland

US Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott, a South Carolina Republican, nudged his party's Senate leader to schedule a vote on a cryptocurrency market structure bill before the chamber recesses. "This is som... (more story)

Ex-Goldman banker guilty of bribery in Ghana, remanded to US (updates*) August 06, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A former Goldman Sachs banker was found guilty of corruption for his role in a scheme to bribe Ghanaian government officials to get approvals for the investment bank's Turkish client to develop and finance a power plant.

Ex-Goldman banker used ‘corrupt money’ in Ghana, US says as bribery trial closes August 06, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A former Goldman Sachs banker “took advantage” of an energy crisis in Ghana, bribing multiple officials for approvals for a Turkish client to open a power plant, US prosecutors said at the close of his corrupt... (more story)

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US Fed’s Warsh may face first test of whether he is Trump’s 'sock puppet' August 11, 2026 | Neil Roland

US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh may soon face his first test of whether he is President Donald  Trump’s “sock puppet,” as last week the president told Fed Governor Lisa Cook that he is considering ousting... (more story)

What kind of digital euro will the EU get? August 06, 2026 | Helena Freitas

The EU is no longer debating only whether to create a digital euro, but what kind of payment instrument it should become. Make-or-break choices are now at the negotiating table of EU lawmakers and governments,... (more story)

UK pensions case shows judges aren’t scared to push back on FCA enforcement bite August 05, 2026 | Martin Coyle

The upholding of industry bans on two “dishonest” pension advisers was welcomed by the UK’s financial regulator on Tuesday, but the Financial Conduct Authority has once again seen its bite softened by judges. ... (more story)

EU Commission cautiously frames sensitive debate on banking reforms July 17, 2026 | Fanny Roux

The European Commission's banking competitiveness report, published on July 17, is set to revive decade-old debates on the bloc's single rulebook. It outlines plans for lenders, including freer flow of capital... (more story)

Kickoff for cloud giants' new UK oversight regime spotlights its novel approach July 17, 2026 | Maciej Boguslawski

Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Microsoft and Oracle have, as expected, become the first cloud companies in the UK to be designated as “critical” by UK financial regulators, who are looking ever closer at t... (more story)

EU govts committed to market integration deal by October, with refocused talks July 10, 2026 | Fanny Roux

EU finance ministers on Friday committed to reaching an agreement by October on the Market Integration and Supervision Package. Ireland is steering focused negotiations on core provisions — including the scope... (more story)

Indonesia's crypto overhaul shifts challenge to implementation July 10, 2026 | Roffie Kurniawan

Indonesia has completed its shift to centralized regulation of crypto and digital financial assets under the Financial Services Authority, or OJK. The reforms promise greater legal certainty and a broader regu... (more story)

Rising tide in UK sanctions enforcement signaled by intelligence-sharing deal July 09, 2026 | Maciej Boguslawski

Sanctions enforcement is rising up the agenda in the UK, most recently with the country’s largest penalty to date for a breach of financial sanctions on Russia over its Ukraine war. In this context, a recent m... (more story)