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Crypto’s Scaling Success: Coinbase Boosts Acceptance

Date 23/07/2026

For Coinbase, payments are mission-critical to its goal of increasing economic freedom. Millions of customers rely on the platform to move money into crypto markets; if a payment fails, customers can't transact, and they may leave for good.

ACER: Regulators Seek More Time To Decide On The Amendment To The Core Intraday Capacity Calculation Methodology

Date 23/07/2026

On 17 July 2026, the national regulatory authorities of the Core capacity calculation region (Core NRAs) asked ACER for a three-month extension to decide on the proposal to amend the Core intraday capacity calculation methodology. The proposal was submitted by the transmission system operators of the Core region (Core TSOs).

UK Financial Conduct Authority Decides To Ban Father And Son Following Fraud And Misuse Of Client Money

Date 23/07/2026

The FCA has decided to ban a father and son from UK financial services after the High Court found that they had engaged in fraud and misused client money. 

Stock Exchange Of Thailand And Capital Market Development Fund: Seven Research Papers Win Capital Market Research Award In Equity Market

Date 23/07/2026

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• SET and CMDF organized the "Capital Market Research Award in Equity Market," drawing 27 research submissions, with nine shortlisted for presentation and seven receiving awards.
• A lecturer from the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy at Chulalongkorn University won the Best Paper Award for research on the relationship between ESG performance and Thai stock returns.
• The official award ceremony will be held by CMDF on September 9, 2026.

Securities Commission Malaysia: Former Bank Analyst Jailed Three Years For Dealing In Securities Without A Licence And Misusing UTC Title

Date 23/07/2026

The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today sentenced former bank analyst Mohd Arif Fadzlee bin Mohd Arifin (Arif), to three years imprisonment after finding him guilty of unlicensed regulated activities and the unlawful use of the Unit Trust Consultant (UTC) title. 

ASUENE Secures $87 Million In Series D Funding Led By BlackRock-Temasek Decarbonization Fund, Decarbonization Partners

Date 23/07/2026

• ASUENE, one of Asia’s fastest growing AI sustainability integrated companies, raises $87 million (£64m) in Series D funding, bringing its total funding raised to date to $161 million (£120m).
• The round is led by Decarbonization Partners, a joint venture between BlackRock and Temasek; the fund’s first investment in Japan.
• Proceeds will fund international M&A across Europe, North America, and Asia as ASUENE positions itself as a serial acquirer and deepens its push into the US, UK and EU sustainability disclosure markets.
• ASUENE aims to establish the de facto global standard for manufacturing supply chains.

BNP Paribas Group: Results As Of 30 June 2026

Date 23/07/2026

The Board of Directors of BNP Paribas met on 22 July 2026. The meeting was chaired by Jean Lemierre. The Board examined the Group’s results for the second quarter of 2026.

Boerse Stuttgart Digital Expands Its Institutional Footprint With Societe Generale-FORGE's Regulated Euro Stablecoin

Date 23/07/2026

• EUR CoinVertible is the first euro stablecoin issued by Societe Generale-FORGE integrated into Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s regulated infrastructure
• The partnership with Societe Generale-FORGE enables Boerse Stuttgart Digital to offer its clients access to the MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin
• This collaboration also marks an important step in Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s broader European expansion, including its presence in France

Securities Commission Malaysia And Hong Kong Securities And Futures Commission Sign Landmark MoU To Strengthen Collaboration And Capital Market Connectivity - MoU Expands Mutual Recognition And Cross-Listing Of Funds And Facilitates Simplified Dual IPO Listing

Date 23/07/2026

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the mutual recognition and cross listing of covered funds, particularly exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs). This landmark MoU will also strengthen regulatory cooperation to facilitate a simplified dual Initial Public Offering (IPO) listing framework between the two jurisdictions. 

HKEX Adds Bursa Malaysia As Recognised Stock Exchange

Date 23/07/2026

• Recognised Stock Exchange status enables public companies listed on Bursa Malaysia to apply for a secondary listing in Hong Kong
• Bursa Malaysia joins 20 other exchanges globally already accepted as RSEs