OCC finds debanking policies at nine largest national banks
The OCC's October 14, 2026 report, NR-OCC-2026-90, says all nine largest national banks kept debanking policies through 2025, but it names no civil fine.
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Salmon Group adds $140 million for Philippine lending
Salmon Group added $140 million for Philippine lending: $90 million committed by existing backers and $50 million of bond proceeds. No valuation was disclosed.
EUR/ZAR
18.2290by November 19, 2026
Wrong above18.6489
Spot at filing18.4303
EUR/ZAR to 18.2290 by November 19: the gap still holds
FCOJ
142.00 centsby October 23, 2026
Wrong above158.00 cents
Spot at filing147.75 cents
FCOJ to 142.00 cents by the October 23 stocks print
EUR/TRY
55.3021by October 22, 2026
Wrong above55.7523
Spot at filing55.6191
EUR/TRY back to 55.3021 by the October 22 CBRT hold
FTSE MIB
49,857.18by 29 October 2026
Wrong below48,835.91
Spot at filing49,086.27
FTSE MIB to 49,857 by the 29 October press conference
Levels as stated when filed. Not live prices. Analysis, not investment advice.
FSB letter puts Cross-border Vulnerabilities before the G20
Andrew Bailey's October 8, 2026 FSB letter, published October 12, centres Cross-border Vulnerabilities in global stablecoins for the G20 meeting on October 15.
FCA CP26/34 maps the 2028 transaction-reporting switch
CP26/34 maps the FCA's April 3, 2028 transaction-reporting switch, from correction rules and the User Pack deadline to the gap with EU MiFIR and the US CAT.
Fed extends Regulation O comments on R-1896 to 4 November
The Fed extended Docket R-1896 comments on Regulation O to November 4, 2026. Proposed insider-credit thresholds would rise fourfold, then track nominal GDP.
FirmWhat we foundFiled
IQ Capital90 per cent, 80/20, or 100 per cent20 OctMyForexFundsMyForexFunds sets 23 November, with no rulebook yet19 OctPivexTwo legal names, and no split in the terms18 OctTraderscale24-hour claim, two-day review clock17 OctMixFundedSales cards and the rulebook clash16 OctCK Prop80% split, a 3% cap and the buffer15 OctCarrot Funding80% split, contract says simulated14 OctFundedRight80% reward and a Vanuatu operator13 OctInsaneFundingAn 80% split that starts at 50/5012 OctVest CapitalProp terms call accounts simulated11 OctWenCrypto80% split, first payout capped at 6%9 OctWhat is a funded accountWhat is a funded account: simulated capital, not yours8 Oct
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Solana Funded review: 90% on the page, 80% in the docs
Solana Funded suits meme-coin traders who can accept a simulated book, a 30% consistency check before any withdrawal, and a rulebook that times the first payout at 21 days. It does not suit anyone who treats the homepage lines of a 90% split and withdrawals on demand as the contract. The biggest caveat is the payout record: on 21 October 2026 the site's own module showed $0 paid out on-chain, and the firm publishes no audited total.
Salmon Group adds $140 million for Philippine lending
Salmon Group added $140 million for Philippine lending: $90 million committed by existing backers and $50 million of bond proceeds.
Dunamu explores GIWA stablecoin payments with MoonPay
Dunamu is exploring GIWA stablecoin payments with MoonPay, but the October 20 release names no coin or date and GIWA's public docs still show a testnet.
VT Markets takes best gold trading platform at FinanceFeeds Awards
VT Markets has won Best Gold Trading Platform at the FinanceFeeds Awards 2026, capping a January in which it reported $1.5 trillion in gold turnover.
Axcera Takes Three FinanceFeeds Awards for Prop Tech
Axcera has won three FinanceFeeds Awards 2026 across prop trading technology, infrastructure and multi-asset solutions.
The Broker Back Office Becomes One Data Layer
The constraint on most brokerages is not strategy but infrastructure that cannot pass data between functions.
Rick Steves
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Abdelaziz Fathi
Abdelaziz Fathi covers the intersection of forex/CFD brokerage, regulation, liquidity, fintech, and digital assets.
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