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Binance partners BBVA to let customers keep crypto off exchange - FT

BBVA is working with Binance to provide the crypto firm's customers with off-exchange custody, according to the Financial Times.

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Trump signs order allowing crypto in 401(k) retirement plans

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order paving the way for Americans to add alternative assets such as private equity, cryptocurrencies and real estate into 401(k) retirement saving plans.

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Standard Chartered signs five year carbon credit agreement with Brazilian state

The initiative supports the COP30 Presidency’s goal of accelerating climate finance for forests and developing economies. Brazil, as host nation, is placing strong emphasis on halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation by 2030.

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UK retail investors favour index trackers - Investment Association

Investment Association (IA) data reveals that index trackers attracted £1.1 billion in inflows in June 2025 marking a strong continuation of momentum for passive investing, particularly in equity exposures across Europe and North America.

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Nato nations to launch Defence, Security and Resilience Bank

Following a recent commitment by Nato countries to invest 5% of their GDP to defence, global banks are backing a new bank that is being set up to support Nato countries and their allies finance their defence needs.

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Paxos agrees $48.5m New York settlement over Binance-related AML failures

Blockchain infrastructure provider Paxos has reached a $48.5 million settlement with New York regulators over AML failures in its relationship with Binance.

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AI-powered payment disputes platform Casap raises $25m

Casap, a firm using AI to automate payment disputes and tackle first party fraud, has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round led by Emergence Capital.

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Ripple pays $200m for stablecoin firm Rail

Ripple is buying Toronto-based stablecoin payments platform Rail for $200 million.

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FCA tightens the screws on e-money firms; consumer groups say "too little, too late"

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has finalised new rules to protect consumer's money in the event of payment firm insolvency.

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Cinven makes majority investment in Objectway

Private equity firm Cinven has made a majority investment in Italian wealth management technology provider ObjectWay. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Sustainable Finance.Live returns November 2025

Finextra’s annual sustainable finance event, Sustainable Finance.Live, will return this year on 4 November 2025 in London.

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Visa launches cybersecurity advisory practice

Visa has created a cybersecurity advisory practice and appointed expert Jeremiah Dewey as global head of cyber products.