Finance news: 21–27 Sep 2026

What changed in finance regulation and policy this week?

Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.

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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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What products launched in finance this week?

Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.

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What financial results were reported in finance this week?

Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.

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What court rulings and legal actions hit finance this week?

Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.

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What research was published in finance this week?

New research findings and studies published this week.

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What changed in finance regulation and policy this week?

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance issued guidance stating that token buyback programs on functional crypto networks do not constitute 'essential managerial efforts' under the Howey test.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to raise the cash rate from 4.35% to 4.6% on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance issued new FAQs on September 25, 2026, clarifying that token buybacks on functional crypto networks do not inherently classify tokens as securities.

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson stated on September 24, 2026, that further interest rate increases might be necessary.

The U.S. Senate failed to pass the Clarity Act in a 49-50 procedural vote last week, shifting crypto rulemaking from Congress to federal agencies.

The Federal Reserve announced new regulatory proposals for stablecoin issuers on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

The European Central Bank and the European System of Central Banks have proposed expanding the ban on stablecoin interest to include indirect yield products like lending, borrowing, and staking.

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act failed to pass after facing bipartisan opposition during a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate earlier in September 2026.

What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in finance this week?

Binance has invested $100 million in Circle and signed a five-year commercial agreement to integrate and promote USDC across its platform.

Governance solutions firm Glass Lewis and sustainability data provider Clarity AI announced a business combination on September 24, 2026.

Bessemer Venture Partners has raised $5.75 billion in new capital.

David Ellison is considering inviting Elon Musk to join an equity investment syndicate for the merged Paramount and Warner Bros.

Airtel Money, a mobile payments business controlled by Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal, has announced plans for an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange.

A consortium led by Todd Boehly is attempting to acquire the international assets of the Russian energy company Lukoil.

Binance has acquired a $100 million stake in Circle.

Binance acquired 1,237,011 shares of Circle for $100 million in a deal that closed on September 17, 2026.

What products launched in finance this week?

Aave V4 on the Base network has integrated seven tokenized stocks, including Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla, as collateral for USDC loans.

Amazon is launching new installment payment options for UK customers in partnership with Affirm, allowing shoppers to spread costs for purchases over £50.

Seven of the U.K.'s largest banks, including Barclays, HSBC, and NatWest, completed the world's first interbank transactions using tokenized British pound deposits.

BlackRock is launching three model portfolios on the blockchain in collaboration with Ondo Finance.

ARK Invest and Securitize have tokenized the ARK Venture Fund on the Ethereum blockchain, allowing eligible U.S. investors to purchase shares using USDC.

Payments Canada announced that the nation's real-time rail (RTR) infrastructure is scheduled to launch in Q4 2026.

ACI Worldwide Inc. announced on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, that its ACI Connetic payments hub now supports Swift ledger transactions, enabling banks to process tokenized deposits alongside traditional payment methods.

The European Central Bank has launched a new solution called Pontes.

What financial results were reported in finance this week?

The yield on US 30-year government debt surpassed 5.5% on September 25, 2026, reaching new multiyear highs.

Bank lending to businesses in the Eurozone decreased by 50% in August 2026.

The average interest rate for a 30-year mortgage in the United States rose to 7.03 percent as of September 24, 2026.

Yields on 30-year US Treasury bonds reached 5.44% on September 24, 2026, marking the highest level since 2004.

The National Stock Exchange of India has officially launched its initial public offering after a decade of anticipation.

The yield on five-year US Treasuries exceeded 5% on September 23, 2026, marking the highest level since 2007.

The cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX officially ceased operations on September 23, 2026, after 11 years of service.

On September 23, 2026, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield reached 5.12%, a 19-year high, driven by investor reactions to strong global economic output and ongoing geopolitical conflict in the Middle East.

What court rulings and legal actions hit finance this week?

U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken ruled on September 25, 2026, in Eugene, Oregon, that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) director Russell T. Vought violated federal law by refusing to request necessary funding from the Federal Reserve.

The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on September 25, 2026, that Ohio and Tennessee can enforce state gambling laws against Kalshi's sports prediction contracts.

A US appeals court ruled on Friday, September 25, 2026, that prediction market operator Kalshi's sports contracts do not qualify as 'swaps' under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's exclusive jurisdiction.

A Singapore court has appointed KPMG executives as interim judicial managers for Radiant World Corporation Pte., stripping founder Pinkesh Nahar of operational control.

U.S. federal prosecutors from the Manhattan U.S. attorney's office and the Justice Department are investigating whether Binance knowingly allowed trades that violated U.S. sanctions on Iran.

The US Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint on July 15 in the Eastern District of California seeking $84.2 million from accounts linked to Capstone Ltd. Prosecutors allege that Capstone, a Montana-based payments firm, operated as an unlicensed money transmitter for Tether.

Evercrest Technologies, the developer of Kelp DAO, has filed a lawsuit against LayerZero Labs and its CEO Bryan Pellegrino in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

KelpDAO has filed a lawsuit against LayerZero and its CEO Bryan Pellegrino in relation to the April 18, 2026, exploit of the rsETH liquid restaking token.

What research was published in finance this week?

Fidelity Investments estimates that a 65-year-old retiring in 2026 will spend $185,500 on healthcare costs throughout retirement, marking a significant increase from the previous year's $172,500 estimate.

Researchers from CEPR analyzed financial repression across 17 advanced economies over the past century.

The US Government Accountability Office released a report on Friday, September 25, 2026, estimating that the United States loses over $300 billion annually due to tax fraud.

A forthcoming paper from Oxford Law Blogs challenges the conventional view that stakeholder engagement in China is purely formalistic.

Research published by Novuna Business Finance on September 24, 2026, indicates that only 30% of small businesses in the UK currently use AI.

Which figures were reported in finance this week?

previous fine paid by Binance

forfeiture amount sought by prosecutors

estimated size of the crypto sector

investment amount

shares purchased

duration of marketing agreement

total funds targeted for forfeiture

30-year Treasury bond yield

basis point increase

10-year Treasury yield

mortgage rate for 30-year loan

increase in monthly mortgage payment

decline in bank lending to businesses

capital to be raised

target valuation

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