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Hedge Fund Advisory Firm Falconedge Completes Pre-IPO Raise With Bold Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Ahead Of Anticipated IPO
Date 26/08/2025
In a move defining the future of digital asset advisory and institutional crypto finance, Falconedge has officially launched as a strategic spin-off of Falcon Investment Management—a veteran firm ranked first in Europe in 2025 by HFM for hedge fund infrastructure, cryptocurrency regulatory hosting, and first-loss capital solutions. Falconedge enters the market with a bold, dual-pillar strategy: a forward-looking platform combining Bitcoin treasury advisory and hedge fund consulting. This unique blend is already resonating with sophisticated allocators and digital asset institutions. By leveraging its deep roots in traditional finance to build a robust capital base for Bitcoin acquisition, Falconedge presents a compelling proposition at the intersection of legacy finance and digital innovation.
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StoneX Payments Appointed By Bank Mendes Gans To Power Global Cross-border Payment Expansion
Date 26/08/2025
StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX) today announced that its Payments Division (“StoneX Payments” or “the Company”) has entered into a strategic partnership with Bank Mendes Gans (BMG), a recognized leader in liquidity and cash management services. The collaboration is set to strengthen BMG’s capabilities in cross-border payments in thinly traded currencies by leveraging StoneX Payments’ industry-leading technology stack and last-mile delivery expertise.
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The World Federation Of Exchanges Urges Crackdown On Tokens That Mimic Equities
Date 26/08/2025
The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, has written to the SEC Crypto Task Force, IOSCO’s Fintech Task Force and the European Securities and Market Authority, warning of growing investor protection risks linked to the third-party tokenisation of mostly US equities by unregulated brokers and crypto-asset trading platforms.
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Brevan Howard And Lunate Announce Long-Term Strategic Partnership To Establish Investment Platform In Abu Dhabi
Date 26/08/2025
- With an initial long-term commitment of USD 2 billion from Lunate, the platform will be domiciled in ADGM
- Partnership marks Lunate's expansion into hedge funds, broadening its client offerings across alternatives
- Marks milestone in Brevan Howard's strategy to secure long term capital
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iFAST Global Bank Unveils Commercial Banking Suite With Multi-Currency Business Account And Visa Debit Card To Empower Global Business Growth
Date 26/08/2025
iFAST Global Bank ("iGB" or the "Bank") is advancing digital business banking with its Commercial Banking suite, a powerful solution designed to enable businesses of all scales, from startups, SMEs to multi-national enterprises, in managing seamless and reliable global transactions.
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CoinShares Fund Flows - Fears Over FED Action Prompt Largest Outflows Since March Of US$1.43bn
Date 26/08/2025
Key findings include:
- Digital asset investment products saw US$1.43bn in outflows, the largest since March, with ETP trading volumes surging to US$38bn.
- Bitcoin recorded US$1bn in outflows, while Ethereum showed resilience with only US$440m out, driving month-to-date inflows of US$2.5bn versus Bitcoin’s US$1bn net outflows.
- Altcoin flows were mixed: XRP (+US$25m), Solana (+US$12m), and Cronos (+US$4.4m) gained, while Sui (-US$12.9m) and Ton (-US$1.5m) suffered losses.
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UK VC Funding Faces Headwinds But Retains Global Relevance Amid Market Volatility, Reveals GlobalData
Date 26/08/2025
The UK venture capital (VC) activity witnessed a slowdown in the first seven months of 2025, with both deal volume and value declining year-on-year (YoY). The pullback reflects a combination of macroeconomic headwinds and the recalibration of investor strategies. Yet, the UK’s diversified innovation ecosystem and strong tech and healthcare sectors ensure it remains a vital hub in the global VC landscape, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
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London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG") Transactions In Own Shares
Date 26/08/2025
LSEG announces it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 679/86 pence each from Goldman Sachs International ("GSI") on the London Stock Exchange as part of its share buyback programme, as announced on 04 August 2025.
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Japan Financial Services Agency: The Council Of Experts Concerning The Follow-Up Of Japan’s Stewardship Code And Japan’s Corporate Governance Code
Date 26/08/2025
List of members of the Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code (PDF:115KB)- Establishment of “Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-up of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Japan’s Corporate Governance Code”
- Procedures to Run the "Council of Experts Concerning the Follow-Up of Japan's Stewardship Code and Japan's Corporate Governance Code"(PDF:85KB)
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Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Reprimands And Fines HSBC $4.2 Million For Disclosure Failures In Research Reports
Date 26/08/2025
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) $4.2 million for breaching the disclosure requirement when publishing research reports on Hong Kong-listed securities over an eight-year period.
