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What changed in banking regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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The neobank Revolut has received a conditional banking charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in the United States.
Read at bankingdive.com ↗03
The UK-based fintech company Revolut has received a provisional banking licence from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in the United States.
Read at ft.com ↗04
Bank Negara Malaysia maintained its benchmark interest rate for the second consecutive year on September 3, 2026.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗05
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill stated on September 3, 2026, that the central bank should increase its key interest rate.
Read at wsj.com ↗06
Federal Reserve governor Christopher J. Waller stated on September 3, 2026, that he remains optimistic about the current inflation trajectory in the United States.
Read at nytimes.com ↗07
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller stated that his upcoming interest rate decision will be heavily influenced by the August Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which is scheduled for release next week.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗08
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the United States plans to impose new sanctions on an unnamed bank this week to increase economic pressure on Iran.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗8 of 34 regulation and policy events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in banking this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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India-based fintech company Slice has raised $100 million in a new funding round.
Read at techmeme.com ↗10
TabaPay, a money movement platform, has secured $155 million in strategic growth financing led by FTV Capital.
Read at finextra.com ↗11
The Central Bank of Kenya approved South African lender Nedbank's acquisition of a 66% stake in Kenyan bank NCBA on August 28, 2026.
Read at techcabal.com ↗What products launched in banking this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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BNP Paribas and HSBC have successfully executed the first corporate treasury payment transaction utilizing the Swift blockchain-based ledger.
Read at finextra.com ↗13
Finzly announced the launch of Assure, an AI-powered security and assurance layer integrated into its BankOS platform.
Read at finextra.com ↗14
Citi has successfully processed live transactions on Swift's blockchain-based ledger, becoming the first U.S. bank to do so.
Read at finextra.com ↗15
RateZip has launched a new service called RateZip Deposit/Mortgage Rates within the ChatGPT app directory.
Read at finextra.com ↗16
Switzerland-based Incore Bank has completed a proof of concept trial involving AI agents for customer onboarding.
Read at finextra.com ↗17
BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking has integrated artificial intelligence into its digital structured products platform, ePricer.
Read at finextra.com ↗18
FIS has launched the FIS Embedded Banking Platform, a new financial technology solution designed for U.S. banks.
Read at finextra.com ↗19
Standard Chartered has launched institutional Bitcoin and Ether spot trading services in the UAE through its DIFC branch.
Read at finextra.com ↗8 of 15 product launches events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What financial results were reported in banking this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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The US Treasury sell-off has caused spreads on the riskiest junk debt to reach their highest levels since the market volatility following the 'liberation day' tariff blitz last year.
Read at ft.com ↗21
Following a strong August jobs report, traders have increased their expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗22
Simmons First National Corporation announced plans to close 26 Simmons Bank locations across Arkansas and neighboring states by December 2026.
Read at thestreet.com ↗23
The Indian rupee appreciated following the Reserve Bank of India's successful capital-raising measures.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗24
Mortgage rates in the United States reached 6.71% as of September 3, 2026, marking the highest level since July 2025.
Read at nytimes.com ↗25
HDFC Bank Ltd. is facing a potential loss of its status as the most influential stock on India's Nifty 50 index.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗26
On September 2, 2026, the 10-year US Treasury yield reached 4.80%, marking its highest level since early 2025.
Read at propmodo.com ↗27
The Eurozone inflation rate increased to 3.3% in August 2026.
Read at ft.com ↗8 of 16 financial results events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What court rulings and legal actions hit banking this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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Illicit Iranian funds are being processed through U.S.-dollar clearing accounts at American banks.
Read at wsj.com ↗29
The National Bank of Hungary has filed a police report regarding suspected embezzlement involving overpriced property acquisitions.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗30
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes is facing increased scrutiny in Brazil regarding his alleged involvement in a $10 billion banking scandal.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗31
Five Venezuelan nationals, including Luis Alberto Velasquez-Artigas, Royder Adrian Figuera-Perez, Javier Mejia, Jr, Gabriel Alexjandro Corales-Garcia, and Italo Lizandro Corrales-Carrillo, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank larceny in the United States.
Read at bleepingcomputer.com ↗32
Five Venezuelan nationals have pleaded guilty in a United States federal court to charges related to an ATM jackpotting scheme.
Read at securityweek.com ↗33
The U.S. government has taken regulatory action against a bank, labeling it an 'outcast' institution.
Read at wsj.com ↗What research was published in banking this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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Darrell Duffie, Srisht F. Singh, and Chaojun Wang published a working paper titled 'An Efficient Liquidity Savings Mechanism' through the National Bureau of Economic Research in August 2026.
Read at nber.org ↗1 of 2 research events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What partnerships were announced in banking this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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SoFi and Kraken have announced a partnership to integrate their services, with Kraken joining SoFi's settlement network.
Read at coindesk.com ↗36
A consortium of 21 financial institutions, including Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs, UBS, and Deutsche Bank, announced plans to form a joint venture to issue a US dollar-backed stablecoin.
Read at thedefiant.io ↗37
Array US Inc. and Narmi have launched a collaboration called Narmi FinHealth to provide financial institutions with consumer-finance management tools.
Read at digitaltransactions.net ↗38
The Bank of Ghana and the National Bank of Rwanda signed an agreement for cross-border fintech license passporting at a FinTech Forum in Kigali.
Read at techcabal.com ↗4 of 11 partnerships events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What people moved in and out of banking roles this week?
Executive appointments and departures reported this week.
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HSBC has appointed Nneka Chike-Obi as the new Head of Sustainability for Global Investment Research, based in Hong Kong.
Read at esgtoday.com ↗40
HDFC Bank Ltd. dollar bonds fell to record lows on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, following the unexpected resignation of CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗2 of 3 people moves events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What else happened in banking this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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A Skift Research survey indicates that credit cards and banks have become the most rewarding loyalty programs for travelers, surpassing traditional travel industry players.
Read at skift.com ↗42
Goldman Sachs is constructing a new 800,000-square-foot campus in Dallas, Texas, which is scheduled to open in January 2028.
Read at foxbusiness.com ↗43
The Japanese yen reached a nearly one-month high against the US dollar on September 3, 2026.
Read at wsj.com ↗44
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) may need to implement a minimum interest rate hike in September 2026 to stabilize the yen.
Read at wsj.com ↗45
Over the weekend of August 29-30, 2026, U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, prompting retaliatory Iranian missile strikes against Jordan and the UAE.
Read at justsecurity.org ↗5 of 14 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.