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Technology

Ripple Nears Banking License

Crypto firm Ripple has been granted conditional approval in its bid to secure a national trust bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)—the US federal regulator that supervises national banks and federal savings associations.

Technology

Tether’s Bid For Juventus Moves Beyond Branding

Cryptocurrency is making moves into professional sports, but the feeling isn’t always mutual.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

With Push From US, Mexico Hikes Tariffs

Mexico has placed tariffs up to 50% on goods from China and other countries following a 76-5 vote in the country’s Senate last month.

Promoting Cross-Border Connectivity In An Era Of Payments Fragmentation

Joanne Strobel-Cort, Head of International Payments, BNY, discusses the problems pervading cross-border payments, the latest solutions encouraging connectivity, and the scope for future integration to improve the client experience.

Private Credit

The New Power Of Private Credit

Investment-grade companies are more and more turning to private markets for multibillion-dollar financings.

Executive Interviews

CFO Corner: Michael Perica, Rimini Street

A global provider of third-party support for enterprise software, such as Oracle and SAP, Rimini Street offers premium application management, support, and innovation services. The Nasdaq-listed company, headquartered in Las Vegas, also provides related services, including security, managed services, and consulting.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

The Future Of Corporate Finance

Advanced analytical and forecasting tools are changing the way CFOs work and the skill sets needed to excel.

Technology

Building The Tokenized Future

Global banks are bringing traditional and decentralized finance together as they race to devise the plumbing of a new financial system.

Bank Mandiri: Building the Digital Backbone of Indonesia’s Economy

How Kopra by Mandiri is redefining wholesale banking, open finance, and AI-driven innovation. Budi Prasetyo, Senior Vice President of Digital Wholesale Banking, explains how Mandiri is leading the country’s next chapter in financial digitalization.

News

Trump’s Maduro Arrest Shakes Venezuela—And The Region

Beyond regime change, the operation raises immediate questions over Venezuela’s oil rebuild, proxy retaliation, and how far Washington will push compliance on migration, security, and trade.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

OpenAI: Disney’s Billion-Dollar Partner

Disney announced a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI, a development that is likely to send shockwaves through the US creative industry.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

IBM Targets Confluent With $11 Billion Buyout

IBM agreed to acquire Confluent, a data streaming pioneer, for $11 billion. The buyout allows IBM to strengthen its AI platform and cloud offerings.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Moore Threads Goes Public As Chipmaker IPOs Surge

The lucky investors who got in on the first trading day of Moore Threads quintupled their money by the close.

Intellect drives transformation certainty and business impact for global banks

Global Finance speaks with Rajesh Saxena, CEO, and Akash Gupta, Global Delivery Head of Intellect Consumer Banking — a cloud-native multi-product company headquartered in India. The company provides comprehensive banking solutions worldwide.

Awards

GW Platt Foreign Exchange Awards 2026

Beyond The Treasurer's Desk: Record volatility has moved FX-risk management to the center of corporate strategy.