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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 Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25% on September 18, 2026.
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The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points on September 18, 2026.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted temporary, five-year conditional relief allowing tokenized National Market System (NMS) stocks to trade onchain via Tokenized Securities Venues (TSV).
Read at thedefiant.io ↗05
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Chairman Paul Atkins, announced a 5-year innovation exemption on September 17, 2026.
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The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75%-4% on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, following a unanimous 12-0 vote.
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The Federal Reserve unanimously voted to increase interest rates to a range of 3.75%-4% from 3.5%-3.75%.
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The Federal Reserve, led by Chair Kevin Warsh, raised the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a new target range of 3.75% to 4% on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Read at foxbusiness.com ↗8 of 138 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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Bolivia's Congress approved a $1.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund on September 18, 2026, to address the country's economic crisis.
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Angle Health has secured $600 million in equity financing, consisting of a $200 million Series C round and a $400 million tender offer, bringing its total valuation to $2.7 billion.
Read at fiercehealthcare.com ↗11
Mark Walter and Todd Boehly are selling their stake in the Chelsea Football Club for $1.3 billion.
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Waystar is reportedly exploring strategic alternatives, including a potential sale, according to a Reuters report citing seven sources.
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SoftBank Group Corp. has secured an $11.87 billion two-year loan facility to support its investment in the US-based artificial intelligence company OpenAI.
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A consortium led by DFO Management, the investment firm of Dell CEO Michael Dell, has agreed to take the insurance brokerage firm Baldwin Group private.
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Aliko Dangote, the founder of the Dangote refinery, announced plans to pursue a secondary listing on a US stock exchange within the next three to four years.
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Allies of Donald Trump and Marco Rubio are competing to acquire assets in Cuba as foreign companies exit due to new US secondary sanctions.
Read at theguardian.com ↗8 of 36 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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JPMorgan and Citi are currently utilizing blockchain platforms like Kinexys to process trillions in institutional payments, though these services remain restricted to permissioned networks.
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Actis has launched a new renewable energy platform in Mexico aimed at developing a 2GW portfolio.
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World has launched World Money, a self-custodial financial super app, across more than 150 countries.
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Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) has expanded its TargetNetZero (TNZ) platform by launching two new investment strategies, TNZ US Equity and TNZ Japan Equity.
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TOURISE has announced its 2027 Summit, themed 'Alliances That Move the World,' scheduled to take place in Riyadh from March 23 to 25, 2027.
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Blockworks is launching 'Agentic Detection' within its Messari Monitoring product, allowing crypto exchanges and banks to receive compliance alerts directly from AI agents.
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Circle launched the Arc blockchain on September 16, 2026, positioning it as an economic operating system for payments and tokenized assets.
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the 'Demat 2.0' pilot program to issue and settle corporate bonds as digital tokens on a permissioned ledger.
Read at decrypt.co ↗8 of 27 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 finance this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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Major technology companies are utilizing financial guarantees to manage approximately $300 billion in AI-related exposure off their balance sheets.
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Anthropic is planning to hold its initial public offering in November 2026, which is later than the October timeline previously anticipated by investors.
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On September 18, 2026, stock futures rose following the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in three years, which occurred on Wednesday.
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British retail sales rose by 0.5% in August 2026, defying economist forecasts of a 0.2% decline.
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Nike Inc. is set to be removed from the S&P 100 index on September 21, 2026, ending an 18-year tenure.
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Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky announced that the fintech company is considering a dual stock market listing in New York and London.
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The U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion over the first six months, with projected monthly expenses of $3 billion, according to a report by the Congressional Budget Office released on September 16, 2026.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗32
The 10-year US Treasury yield exceeded 5% on Monday, September 14, 2026, marking its highest level since 2023.
Read at semafor.com ↗8 of 101 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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Turkish regulators and officials have initiated a crackdown on prominent asset managers following significant capital outflows this week in Turkey.
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in collaboration with tax authorities and police, conducted raids on three illegal peer-to-peer cryptocurrency businesses.
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Nearly 1,000 US merchants have petitioned a federal judge to reject a proposed settlement regarding Visa and Mastercard credit card swipe fees.
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The US Department of Justice is seeking to seize $61 million in cryptocurrency proceeds linked to illicit Iranian oil sales.
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The US House oversight committee voted 41-0 on September 15, 2026, to recommend that billionaire investor Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with subpoenas.
Read at theguardian.com ↗38
In late August 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that sports bets remain gambling regardless of being labeled as 'event contracts' by platforms like Kalshi.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York filed a civil forfeiture complaint on September 14, 2026, seeking $61 million in cryptocurrency linked to illicit Iranian oil sales.
Read at unchainedcrypto.com ↗40
On September 10, 2026, a group of 978 merchants filed formal objections in a 21-year-old federal court case, urging the court to deny final approval of a proposed interchange fee settlement.
Read at digitaltransactions.net ↗8 of 17 courts and legal events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What research was published in finance this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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Two economists have conducted a study to measure the actual number of millionaires residing in the United States.
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A report by the non-profit organization Ceres indicates that 74% of the top 50 North American investors are currently assessing climate-related risks.
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New historical research by Dr. Michael Bennett of the University of Sheffield reveals that the Bank of England and the broader British financial system were deeply integrated with the transatlantic slave trade.
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Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally visited Cape Coast Castle in Ghana to reaffirm the Church of England's commitment to repentance for its historical role in the slave trade.
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Goldman Sachs economist Abhay Duggirala released a research note on September 15, 2026, analyzing the decline in the labor share of income in the United States.
Read at thestreet.com ↗5 of 14 research events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.