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What changed in fintech regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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Kalshi, a prediction-market operator, is seeking U.S. regulatory approval to launch 24/7 perpetual futures contracts for approximately 60 stocks and ETFs, including Tesla and Nvidia.
Read at coindesk.com ↗03
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) stated on September 11, 2026, that major prediction platforms, specifically Polymarket and Kalshi, lack necessary authorization to operate within the European Union.
Read at theblock.co ↗04
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is investigating whether prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi are operating in compliance with EU regulations.
Read at coindesk.com ↗05
Block has applied to establish a federally regulated national trust bank.
Read at finextra.com ↗06
Nasdaq and Börse Stuttgart Group, along with other market infrastructure players, have formally requested that European lawmakers reconsider the €100 billion cap currently planned for the DLT Pilot Regime.
Read at finextra.com ↗07
Archax Group Ltd announced that its US subsidiary, Archax Markets LLC, has received approval from FINRA to operate as a digital broker-dealer registered with the SEC.
Read at finextra.com ↗08
Block, led by co-founder Jack Dorsey, filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on September 4, 2026, to establish a national trust bank named Builders Bank & Trust.
Read at decrypt.co ↗8 of 10 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 fintech this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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Circle has acquired Tazapay for $400 million to expand the reach of its USDC stablecoin into emerging markets.
Read at coindesk.com ↗10
Nasdaq Ventures has invested $100 million into Payward, the parent company of the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, at a valuation of $21 billion.
Read at thedefiant.io ↗11
US-based financial technology company Chime has acquired its long-term banking partner, Stride Bank, for $590 million in cash.
Read at finextra.com ↗12
Tether and Fasanara Capital have launched a new private credit fund called StableFund, with an initial capital injection of $400 million from the two sponsors.
Read at thedefiant.io ↗13
Latitude raised $35 million in a Series A funding round led by Oak HC/FT, with participation from NEA, Coinbase Ventures, Lightspeed Faction, and OpenFX.
Read at thedefiant.io ↗14
Consensys Software Inc. is splitting into two separate entities by the end of 2026.
Read at thedefiant.io ↗15
Ramp is in early discussions to raise approximately $1 billion in a new funding round.
Read at techmeme.com ↗16
PayTabs, a Saudi Arabian fintech company, has agreed to acquire the Middle East and North Africa payments operations of Amazon.
Read at finextra.com ↗8 of 17 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 fintech this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Coinbase has rebranded its 'Base App' back to 'Coinbase Wallet' approximately one year after its launch as a social experiment.
Read at theblock.co ↗18
MoneyGram has launched its first stablecoin-backed Visa card in Colombia.
Read at theblock.co ↗19
On September 9, 2026, payment infrastructure provider IXOPAY announced the launch of the IXOPAY Agentic Suite.
Read at finextra.com ↗20
Visa and Revolut have successfully executed the first passkey-authenticated agentic card payment in France.
Read at finextra.com ↗21
PayPal has launched a new platform for custom stablecoin issuance, known as PYUSDx, which is backed by its existing PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin.
Read at coindesk.com ↗22
Paystand has launched an agentic finance suite designed to automate accounts receivable, spend management, and reporting for B2B companies.
Read at finextra.com ↗23
Visa is integrating its settlement data with blockchain-based lending infrastructure.
Read at finextra.com ↗24
Visa announced on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, that it is integrating its payment network data with blockchain lending protocols to help fintechs and stablecoin-linked card programs access working capital.
Read at decrypt.co ↗8 of 17 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 fintech this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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Visa has reached an annualized run rate of over $20 billion in stablecoin settlement volume as of September 2026.
Read at theblock.co ↗26
Bernstein analysts project a 31% upside for Robinhood stock.
Read at theblock.co ↗27
Onchain trading terminals recorded $6.35 billion in volume for the week ending September 7, 2026, marking the highest activity since the TRUMP token launch in January 2025.
Read at decrypt.co ↗28
The PONS token reached an all-time high valuation exceeding $970 million on Friday, September 4, 2026.
Read at theblock.co ↗4 of 6 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 fintech this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated at least three previously undisclosed investigations into trading activities on the prediction market platform Polymarket.
Read at techmeme.com ↗30
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev stated in a CNBC interview on September 9, 2026, that stock tokens referencing underlying shares should not require issuer consent.
Read at thedefiant.io ↗31
On September 8, 2026, U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher in Des Moines, Iowa, denied a preliminary injunction requested by the prediction market platform Kalshi.
Read at courthousenews.com ↗What research was published in fintech this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs analyzed $52.7 million in settlements on the x402 protocol across Base, Arbitrum, and Polygon since May 2025.
Read at decrypt.co ↗33
On September 11, 2026, the Controllers Council and AvidXchange hosted a webinar discussing findings from the 2026 Payment Strategy Survey.
Read at controllerscouncil.org ↗What incidents and outages hit fintech this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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British fintech company Revolut confirmed a data breach involving unauthorized access to sensitive customer information, including identity documents and contact details, following a sophisticated impersonation scam using a legitimate government email domain.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗35
Blockstream has officially refused a ransom demand to return 600 BTC stolen during the Liquid network exploit.
Read at theblock.co ↗36
An attacker who exploited the Liquid Network has stated they will return the majority of the 4,000 BTC stolen.
Read at theblock.co ↗37
The Liquid Network, a Bitcoin settlement layer utilized by various exchanges, suspended all transactions on September 7, 2026, following a security exploit.
Read at coindesk.com ↗38
On September 6, 2026, a software bug in the Elements platform allowed an entity to drain approximately 4,000 BTC from the Liquid Network sidechain.
Read at unchainedcrypto.com ↗39
A hacker stole approximately $340 million in Bitcoin from the Liquid Network, a platform launched by Blockstream, in a major cryptocurrency heist reported on September 6, 2026.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗40
An attacker behind the Coldcard hardware wallet exploit moved 97.09 BTC, valued at approximately $7.7 million, between September 2 and September 7, 2026.
Read at decrypt.co ↗What partnerships were announced in fintech this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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Concordium has appointed Ansgar, CEO of Geely Sweden Holdings, to its Foundation Board to advance verified AI agent payments.
Read at thestreet.com ↗42
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. has partnered with Upgrade Inc. to offer the Flex Pay buy now, pay later service for season passes and products at its U.S. amusement parks, applicable to purchases of $49 or more.
Read at digitaltransactions.net ↗2 of 12 partnerships events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What else happened in fintech this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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Jack McDonald, head of stablecoins at Ripple, stated that the company sees a $13 trillion opportunity in the corporate treasury market for its RLUSD stablecoin.
Read at coindesk.com ↗44
The ride-hailing company inDrive, based in Mountain View, California, is expanding its business model beyond transportation into advertising, delivery, and financial services.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗45
The Ascendant Network hosted the Showcase event in New York City during the week of September 1, 2026, featuring presentations from 15 retail media networks.
Read at modernretail.co ↗3 of 6 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.