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What changed in finance regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted preliminary conditional approval for a federal bank charter to World Liberty Trust Co. on Friday, August 14, 2026.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cancelled an open meeting scheduled for August 14, 2026, where it intended to propose 'Regulation Crypto'.
Read at unchainedcrypto.com ↗04
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a final decision to eliminate beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements for tens of millions of small businesses in the United States.
Read at complianceweek.com ↗05
Binance announced it will cease processing transactions from 16 cryptocurrency exchanges, including HTX and five previously restricted platforms.
Read at theblock.co ↗06
The collapse of the federal SAVE student loan repayment plan, following a March 2026 court judgment, has led to a significant rise in loan delinquencies.
Read at thestreet.com ↗07
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted preliminary conditional approval to World Liberty Trust Company, a Florida-based national trust bank linked to the Trump family's World Liberty Financial.
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The UK inflation rate is forecast to rise to 2.9% in July 2026, driven by a 13% increase in the Ofgem energy price cap.
Read at theguardian.com ↗8 of 20 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 finance this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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Private-equity firm Silver Lake is reportedly considering an acquisition of Workday, a company specializing in human resources and financial management software.
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Goldman Sachs is currently negotiating with investors to secure financing for a major AI infrastructure project involving Nvidia.
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A consortium led by the son-in-law of Lakshmi Mittal has reached an agreement to acquire a stake in Liverpool FC.
Read at ft.com ↗12
Lightstone Group has acquired an Amazon Robotics building for $43 million.
Read at bisnow.com ↗13
Citigroup's U.S. Consumer Cards business has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the fintech company Kard Financial, Inc. The acquisition aims to integrate Kard's commerce media and rewards platform to enhance customer engagement through personalized offers.
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Jeff Bezos, through the investment consortium K5 Sports, is acquiring a minority equity stake in Liverpool Football Club.
Read at variety.com ↗15
Millennium Partners secured a $281 million C-PACE loan from Nuveen Green Capital for energy efficiency upgrades at the Winthrop Center in Boston.
Read at commercialobserver.com ↗16
Bank of America has entered into an agreement to acquire a 49.9% stake in the Indian digital lender Jio Credit.
Read at finextra.com ↗8 of 11 funding and m&a events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What products launched in finance this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has initiated a proof-of-concept trial to move Japanese Government Bond (JGB) repo transactions onto the Canton Network blockchain.
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) launched two specialized certificate programs for finance professionals in International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) on August 14, 2026.
Read at financedirectoreurope.com ↗What financial results were reported in finance this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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Reddit is scheduled to join the S&P 500 index before the market opens on August 18, 2026, replacing AvalonBay Communities.
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The Wall Street trading firm Jane Street reported a $15 billion loss during market volatility in July 2026.
Read at ft.com ↗21
The trading firm Jane Street reported a loss of approximately $15 billion in July 2026.
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On August 14, 2026, the US bond market signaled concern over fiscal deficits as the 30-year Treasury auction resulted in the highest yield since 2001.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗23
Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office acquired 336,300 shares of Alphabet in Q2 2026, valued at approximately $120.2 million.
Read at thestreet.com ↗24
Norway's Government Pension Fund Global, the world's largest wealth fund, disclosed a 0.05% stake in SpaceX worth $1.22 billion as of June 30, 2026.
Read at thestreet.com ↗25
Crypto startups raised $11.2 billion in the first half of 2026, with all funding directed toward regulated, permissioned businesses.
Read at coindesk.com ↗26
The AFL-CIO's 2025 Paywatch report reveals that the pay gap between S&P 500 CEOs and median workers widened to 312 times, up from 285 times in 2024.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗8 of 35 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 finance this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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Federal prosecutors are investigating four businesses linked to Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter.
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Florida authorities have charged seven individuals, including Marlen Suazo Gutierrez and Gustavo Lara Suazo, in a $100 million workers' compensation fraud scheme.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗29
On June 13, 2025, Judge Noël Wise of the Northern District of California denied KPMG's motion to dismiss in the securities litigation regarding the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
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Christopher Herwig, the former chief investment officer for Greg Lindberg's companies, was sentenced to two years in prison by a federal judge in the Western District of North Carolina on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗31
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed and settled fraud charges on August 10, 2026, against New York-based advisory firm Adit Ventures Management and its CEO Eric Munson.
Read at thestreet.com ↗What research was published in finance this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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A study by Betterment reveals that 52 percent of Gen-Z investors have diverted funds originally intended for brokerage investments into sports betting.
Read at inc.com ↗33
New research by Jacob Grumbach from the University of California, Berkeley, indicates that S&P 500 companies that maintained DEI policies after Donald Trump's January 2025 executive orders performed financially as well as, or better than, those that abandoned them.
Read at theguardian.com ↗34
A survey by Idealis of over 15,000 U.S. workers reveals that 62% of employees are using generative AI, a 16 percentage point increase from the previous year.
Read at hrotoday.com ↗What incidents and outages hit finance this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) reported that Australians lost $7.4 million to investment scams involving deepfakes of public figures.
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Four individuals were arrested in Brazil and three others charged in Europe following a €30 million bank fraud scheme targeting Commerzbank customers.
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The French Finance Ministry announced on August 13, 2026, that a cyberattack occurred in June 2026, resulting in the theft of French taxpayers' data.
Read at finextra.com ↗38
OpenAI reported a 25-year-old Goldman Sachs financial analyst, Darren Zhou, to the FBI earlier in 2026 after detecting violent threats against his ex-girlfriend within ChatGPT conversations.
Read at futurism.com ↗39
The hacking group Cl0p has claimed to have stolen data from nearly 50 companies globally, including Philips, Shell, Fiserv, and GE.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗40
Researchers at Group-IB identified a new Android malware called WindRelay that uses NFC to relay payment card data to attackers in real time.
Read at helpnetsecurity.com ↗What partnerships were announced in finance this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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Bitwise is considering tokenizing its Solana staking ETF through a partnership with Superstate.
Read at theblock.co ↗42
Bank Leumi, Israel's largest bank, plans to launch cryptocurrency trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana by early 2027.
Read at decrypt.co ↗What people moved in and out of finance roles this week?
Executive appointments and departures reported this week.
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PACE Loan Group, a Minneapolis-based lender, appointed Kenneth Sacco as its new Chief Financial Officer on August 14, 2026.
Read at commercialobserver.com ↗44
Vishal Garg, the former CEO of Better Home & Finance, departed the company on August 3, 2026.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗What else happened in finance this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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A national survey by Berkadia indicates that 61% of investors maintain a negative outlook on the multifamily real estate market in 2026.
Read at commercialobserver.com ↗1 of 16 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.