UK Regulator Sues HTX Over Illegal Crypto Promotions
[ad_1] The United Kingdom’s financial watchdog has launched court action against cryptocurrency exchange HTX, alleging it illegally promoted crypto asset services to British consumers in breach of financial advertising rules. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it began proceedings against HTX and several related persons in the Chancery Division of the High Court in […]
Bank Abruptly Shut Down by US Regulator in First Bank Failure of 2026
[ad_1] US regulators have abruptly shut down a bank in Illinois in the first bank failure of 2026. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) says the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has closed Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust. The FDIC has been appointed as the receiver and has entered into a purchase […]
US Bank Regulator Allows Five Digital Asset Firms To Launch Trust Banks
[ad_1] The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has conditionally approved national trust bank charters for five firms focused on digital assets. The move opens the door for the companies to operate as national trust banks, joining about 60 others under OCC supervision. The approved firms include two new charters: First National Digital […]
US Regulator Hits Bank With $7,125,000 Fine After Failing To Stop Potential Insider Trading and Manipulative Activity
[ad_1] A Wall Street institution has been ordered to pay more than seven million dollars after US regulators found longstanding supervisory failures that may have allowed potentially illegal trading activity to go undetected for years. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority says Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC has agreed to a $7,125,000 fine after investigators determined […]