A group linked to the crypto exchange Coinbase has urged its 286, 000 members in Britain to file formal complaints against local banks that are restricting or stopping payments to crypto platforms. The movement, named Stand With Crypto UK, claims that these blanket rules prevent people from buying o
Banks like JPMorgan, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America are teaming up to create their own digital money system. This network will start next year through their payment company called Clearing House. It's their way of competing with cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, which have grown a lot i
Corporate lenders are piling up debt that outpaces the biggest DeFi platforms. In 2026, U. S. banks have handed out nearly three trillion dollars in business loans, a figure that dwarfs the total borrowed through on‑chain credit systems. Aave, one of the largest DeFi lenders, finished 2025 with abou
New rules coming from the White House show a big shift in how banks will handle customer information. Instead of forcing banks to check citizenship status, the focus is now on helping undocumented immigrants access banking services. This change comes after banks warned that tracking citizenship woul
Foreign central banks and sovereign wealth funds have stepped up their purchases of Malaysian government bonds, pushing the country’s share of international holdings to a new peak. As of March, these institutions own 36 % of Malaysia’s outstanding notes, the highest percentage recorded since data c
Europe must grow its banks if it wants to keep up with the United States and China. The head of the euro zone finance ministers says national pride can hold back progress. He urges a shift from local champions to European ones that can compete globally. The main challenge is money for technol
Biobanks are organized storage places for animal tissues, DNA, and other data that scientists keep safe for long periods. They help researchers study health, protect endangered species, and solve legal cases involving animals. In the field of veterinary forensics, these collections become powerfu
Central banks around the world now see stablecoins as a major financial challenge, not just a cryptocurrency experiment gone too far. These digital dollars, euros, or other currency-backed tokens have grown big enough to disrupt traditional banking in ways regulators never anticipated. Unlike bank d
A fresh wave of artificial intelligence tools is set to reshape the way cyber attackers approach banks. The latest model, named Mythos, can write code and act on its own, giving it the power to spot hidden weaknesses in old and new computer systems alike. Experts warn that such a tool could help h
Every few years seems to bring the same worry: major economies can’t handle surprises anymore. The latest worry comes from rising oil prices after the Iran conflict started. World finance chiefs are heading to Washington not just to talk, but because they feel stuck. They admit past solutions don’t
