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Financial Regulation News 20 January 2026 - 5 February 2026

Deutsche Börse’s 360T taps Bitpanda for MiCA crypto trading as BaFin scrutiny lingers

Deutsche Börse’s 360T taps Bitpanda for MiCA crypto trading as BaFin scrutiny lingers

Deutsche Börse’s 360T and Austria’s Bitpanda have linked 3DX with Bitpanda’s crypto services for institutional clients under EU MiCAR rules. The move comes as Bitpanda faces scrutiny over BaFin audit findings and internal compliance issues at its German branch. Bitpanda says the partnership will improve pricing and speed for banks adding crypto.
5 February 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock slides 3% as Epstein-linked scrutiny, bond sale and jobs data loom

Goldman Sachs stock slides 3% as Epstein-linked scrutiny, bond sale and jobs data loom

Goldman Sachs shares fell 2.7% to about $913 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Reuters linked its general counsel to Jeffrey Epstein in newly released documents. Trading volume surged above 3.6 million shares. Investors await the delayed U.S. January jobs report, now set for Feb. 11. Goldman disclosed a $2.5 billion subordinated debt issuance maturing in 2041.
5 February 2026
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Atossa Therapeutics (ATOS) enters reverse-split Monday as Nasdaq compliance clock tightens

Atossa Therapeutics (ATOS) enters reverse-split Monday as Nasdaq compliance clock tightens

Atossa Therapeutics will enact a 1-for-15 reverse stock split Monday, after shares closed Friday at $0.565, down 6%. The move aims to lift the price above Nasdaq’s $1 minimum ahead of a Feb. 17 compliance deadline. Shares will trade under a new CUSIP and fractional shares will be paid out in cash. Options contracts will be adjusted to reflect the split.
2 February 2026
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UnitedHealth stock slips after-hours as PBM fee disclosure rule adds fresh pressure on UNH

UnitedHealth stock slips after-hours as PBM fee disclosure rule adds fresh pressure on UNH

UnitedHealth shares fell 0.6% to $292.29 in after-hours trading Thursday after the U.S. Labor Department proposed new disclosure rules for pharmacy benefit managers. The proposal would require PBMs to reveal fee and compensation details. Investors are also closely watching upcoming Medicare Advantage rate decisions. Related health insurer stocks showed mixed movement late Thursday.
30 January 2026
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UK FCA launches sweeping AI review for retail finance, sets Feb 24 deadline

UK FCA launches sweeping AI review for retail finance, sets Feb 24 deadline

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority launched the “Mills Review” to examine how advanced AI could reshape retail financial services, with responses due by Feb. 24 and recommendations expected by summer 2026. The FCA ruled out AI-specific rules for now, despite criticism from MPs over regulatory delays and concerns about risks such as AI-driven fraud and algorithmic bias.
28 January 2026
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BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock flat after SEC filing delays share vote again; CargoSeer deal in focus

BigBear.ai (BBAI) stock flat after SEC filing delays share vote again; CargoSeer deal in focus

BigBear.ai delayed its shareholder vote on doubling authorized common stock to Feb. 18, with voting open through Feb. 17, according to an SEC filing. Shares slipped 0.1% to $5.93 Friday after the announcement. The company also disclosed it acquired specific CargoSeer cargo inspection technologies; terms were not released. Pomerantz Law Firm said it is investigating claims on behalf of BigBear.ai investors.
23 January 2026
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Costco stock price slips after hours as SEC filing shows ‘greenwashing’ audit proposal fails

Costco stock price slips after hours as SEC filing shows ‘greenwashing’ audit proposal fails

Costco shares fell about 0.7% to $976.17 in after-hours trading Thursday after an SEC filing showed shareholders rejected a proposal for a climate “greenwashing” audit. All director nominees were re-elected, and a quarterly dividend of $1.30 per share was announced. Investors are watching for January sales figures on Feb. 4 and the March 5 earnings call.
23 January 2026
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IRS shake-up hits days before 2026 tax season as Bisignano taps Hunter Biden whistleblowers

IRS shake-up hits days before 2026 tax season as Bisignano taps Hunter Biden whistleblowers

IRS chief Frank Bisignano named Gary Shapley deputy chief of Criminal Investigation and Joseph Ziegler chief of internal consulting days before the 2026 tax filing season. The agency faces new tax rules, a 26% workforce drop, and expects 164 million returns. Guy Ficco will retire, with Jarod Koopman set to replace him. The IRS is expanding digital processing and hiring private contractors for paper returns.
21 January 2026
Temu owner PDD stock jumps premarket after China tax fine, but probe fears linger

Temu owner PDD stock jumps premarket after China tax fine, but probe fears linger

PDD Holdings’ U.S.-listed shares rose nearly 6% in premarket trading Wednesday after Chinese state media reported a 100,000 yuan ($14,359) tax fine against a Shanghai subsidiary. The penalty follows a broader regulatory investigation, with over 100 officials recently visiting PDD’s offices. Shares last traded near $110.88, up from Tuesday’s $104.46 close. Investors remain alert for further regulatory action.
21 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock price slides as credit-card rate cap deadline weighs on banks

Morgan Stanley stock price slides as credit-card rate cap deadline weighs on banks

New York, January 20, 2026, 14:30 (EST) — Regular session Morgan Stanley shares were down 3.5% at $182.53 in afternoon trading on Tuesday. The stock has traded between $182.12 and $187.48 so far in the session. Bank shares came under pressure as investors waited for the Trump administration’s January 20 deadline on a proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates; the S&P 500 Banks index was down about 1.2%. The White House has said the cap would help consumers, but banks say it could curb credit by limiting how they price risk on unsecured loans — borrowing not backed by
20 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
Sydney, Feb 7, 2026, 17:39 AEDT — Market closed. South32 Ltd shares (S32.AX) closed down 4.1% at A$4.41 on Friday, hit by the same risk-off wave that pushed Australian miners sharply lower. The stock traded between A$4.37 and A$4.51 and was down 19 cents from the prior close of A$4.60. (Intelligent Investor) With markets shut for the weekend, the move leaves South32 on the watchlist going into Monday’s open as investors reassess exposure to metals and mining names. The S&P/ASX 200 ended the week down 1.81%. (Morningstar) The benchmark fell 2% on Friday and almost A$70 billion was wiped off
Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

Wesfarmers share price: what to watch on ASX next week as results loom

7 February 2026
Wesfarmers shares closed down 1.33% at A$85.04 on Friday, following a sharp drop in the S&P/ASX 200, which fell 2% for its steepest one-day loss in 10 months. Investors are watching for Australia’s household spending data next week and Wesfarmers’ half-year results due Feb. 19.
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