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Financial Regulation News 29 November 2025 - 15 December 2025

Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin Holds Near $89,500, Ethereum Steadies at $3,130 as Markets Watch BOJ, UK Crypto Rules and ETF Flows (Dec. 15, 2025)

Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin Holds Near $89,500, Ethereum Steadies at $3,130 as Markets Watch BOJ, UK Crypto Rules and ETF Flows (Dec. 15, 2025)

Updated: Dec. 15, 2025, 2:00 PM GMT Bitcoin and the broader crypto market are attempting to stabilize into the European afternoon after a choppy start to the week, with investors balancing risk-off pressure from global macro headlines against a steady drumbeat of institutional and regulatory developments. At around 2:00 PM GMT, Bitcoin is trading around $89,500 and Ethereum near $3,130, while the widely followed Crypto Fear & Greed Index remains deep in “Extreme Fear,” underlining how quickly sentiment has cooled even as prices remain far above mid-year levels. alternative.me Crypto market snapshot at 2:00 PM GMT Data providers are broadly aligned
15 December 2025
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Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 15, 2025): BTC Hovers Near $90,000 as Central Banks, ETF Flows, and Fresh Regulation Headlines Drive Sentiment

Bitcoin Price Today (Dec. 15, 2025): BTC Hovers Near $90,000 as Central Banks, ETF Flows, and Fresh Regulation Headlines Drive Sentiment

Bitcoin (BTC) started the week trading just under the closely watched $90,000 mark, with markets showing a cautious “risk-off” tone on Monday, December 15, 2025. As of the latest available pricing, BTC was around $89,809, after ranging between roughly $87,789 (low) and $90,166 (high) during the session. The day’s price action reflects a familiar late-2025 pattern: Bitcoin is no longer moving in isolation. Traders are weighing global macro catalysts—especially a packed week of central bank decisions and U.S. economic releases—while also tracking crypto-specific drivers like spot Bitcoin ETF flows, new regulatory direction in the UK, and equity-market sentiment tied to technology and AI stocks. Investing.com+2Reuters+2 Below is a comprehensive
15 December 2025
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Nationwide Fined £44m by FCA After Covid Furlough Fraud Exposed AML Control Failings

Nationwide Fined £44m by FCA After Covid Furlough Fraud Exposed AML Control Failings

Nationwide Building Society is facing intense scrutiny after the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) imposed a £44m penalty over weaknesses in its financial crime controls—failures that regulators say contributed to red flags being missed in a major Covid furlough fraud case. FCA+1 Coverage continued on Sunday, 14 December, with fresh summaries of the case highlighting the building society’s Swindon base and the regulator’s view that Nationwide’s measures fell short during the period under investigation. Swindon Link What happened: the £44m fine and the period under investigation The FCA says Nationwide had inadequate anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2016
14 December 2025
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XRP Price Today: XRP Holds Near $2 as Ripple Wins Trust Bank Approval, TOXR XRP ETF Launches, and New Cross-Chain Utility Emerges

XRP Price Today: XRP Holds Near $2 as Ripple Wins Trust Bank Approval, TOXR XRP ETF Launches, and New Cross-Chain Utility Emerges

XRP traded in a tight range around $2 during Dec. 8–14, 2025, as Ripple’s conditional OCC trust bank approval, a new U.S. XRP ETF launch, and cross-chain developments met a risk-off macro backdrop. XRP spent the week of December 8–14, 2025 doing something that often frustrates both bulls and bears: moving sideways. Despite a dense run of headlines—Ripple’s conditional U.S. trust bank approval, the launch of the 21Shares XRP ETF (TOXR), and new cross-chain functionality for XRP—the token largely held the $2 level, reflecting how macro sentiment and positioning can mute even “big” crypto-specific catalysts. Based on CoinGecko’s daily pricing
14 December 2025
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Nationwide Fined £44m by FCA Over Financial Crime Controls as Tasmania Coast Power Outages Hit Thousands (Dec. 14, 2025)

Nationwide Fined £44m by FCA Over Financial Crime Controls as Tasmania Coast Power Outages Hit Thousands (Dec. 14, 2025)

London / Tasmania — Sunday, December 14, 2025 — Two very different events are dominating headlines today: in the UK, Nationwide Building Society is facing a £44 million Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) penalty tied to historic anti-financial-crime control weaknesses; in Tasmania, wild winds and severe weather have contributed to widespread hazards and major power disruptions along the coast, affecting thousands of homes. ABC+3FCA+3The Advocate+3 Both stories, while worlds apart, hinge on the same underlying question: how well do critical systems hold up under pressure—whether that pressure is fraud risk, or extreme weather? Nationwide’s £44m FCA fine: what happened and why
14 December 2025
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Crypto This Week & Week Ahead (Dec. 13, 2025): Bitcoin Near $90K as U.S. Bank Charters, a Staked Ethereum ETF Filing, and Tokenization Headlines Reshape the Market

Crypto This Week & Week Ahead (Dec. 13, 2025): Bitcoin Near $90K as U.S. Bank Charters, a Staked Ethereum ETF Filing, and Tokenization Headlines Reshape the Market

Updated today: Saturday, December 13, 2025 Bitcoin is heading into the weekend holding a familiar line: the $90,000 area. After a year defined by sharp rallies, tariff-driven risk shocks, and sudden liquidations, the market is settling into a late‑December rhythm where macro headlines and regulation matter as much as on-chain fundamentals. Reuters But “quiet” doesn’t mean “boring.” In the last few days alone, the crypto story has expanded beyond price action into U.S. banking charter approvals for major crypto firms, new moves around tokenization and market infrastructure, and a filing that aims to bring Ethereum staking yield into an ETF wrapper—all while investors brace for
13 December 2025
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Wells Fargo (WFC) Stock Near Record High: AI Job Cuts, $40B Buyback and Regulatory Relief Shape 2025 Outlook

Wells Fargo (WFC) Stock Near Record High: AI Job Cuts, $40B Buyback and Regulatory Relief Shape 2025 Outlook

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is trading just under record highs around $89–$90 per share as investors digest a fresh wave of news: CEO comments about AI‑driven job cuts, a new Piper Sandler price target of $100, progress on a major $84 million 401(k) settlement, and continuing capital returns via dividends and a $40 billion buyback program.MarketScreener+1 Below is a structured look at what’s new on 9 December 2025, how it fits into the bigger story for Wells Fargo stock, and what analysts currently expect. Note: This article is for information and education only and is not investment advice.
9 December 2025
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SEBI’s ₹546-Crore Crackdown on Finfluencer Avadhut Sathe: Inside the Order, the Academy’s Defence, and What Comes Next for Investors

SEBI’s ₹546-Crore Crackdown on Finfluencer Avadhut Sathe: Inside the Order, the Academy’s Defence, and What Comes Next for Investors

Published: December 7, 2025 India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has moved against one of the country’s most prominent stock-market trainers, Avadhut Sathe, in what is being described as the biggest enforcement action yet against a finfluencer. In an ex-parte interim order issued on 4 December, SEBI barred Sathe and Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy Pvt Ltd (ASTAPL) from the securities market, froze their accounts and ordered the impounding of ₹546.16 crore – money the regulator says represents unlawful gains from unregistered investment advisory and research analyst activities run under the guise of stock-market education. SEBI’s
7 December 2025
Fintech Innovation on December 3, 2025: AI Marketplaces, Stablecoins, QR Payments and New Rules Redefine Finance

Fintech Innovation on December 3, 2025: AI Marketplaces, Stablecoins, QR Payments and New Rules Redefine Finance

On December 3, 2025, the global fintech landscape is moving on several fronts at once: AI is being baked into core infrastructure, stablecoins and QR codes are turning cross‑border payments into real‑time experiences, regulators are tightening cybersecurity and data rules, and investors are still writing big checks for niche specialists from home equity to prediction markets. Here’s a deep dive into today’s key fintech headlines and what they reveal about where financial innovation is headed next. 1. AI Becomes Plumbing, Not Hype, in Bank–Fintech Partnerships One of today’s most telling launches comes from the embedded finance world. Treasury Prime, a
3 December 2025
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HSBC Holdings Plc Stock on 3 December 2025: New Chair, Softer BoE Capital Rules and AI Push Shape the 2026 Story

HSBC Holdings Plc Stock on 3 December 2025: New Chair, Softer BoE Capital Rules and AI Push Shape the 2026 Story

HSBC Holdings Plc stock remains close to its 52‑week highs on 3 December 2025, as investors digest a busy mix of news: a surprise decision to confirm Brendan Nelson as permanent Group Chair, looser capital rules from the Bank of England, progress on the Hang Seng Bank takeover, and a fresh AI partnership with French start‑up Mistral. Add in strong underlying earnings and mid‑teens return-on-equity guidance, and HSBC has become one of the most closely watched large‑cap financials heading into 2026. Financial Times+1 HSBC share price today: still hugging 52‑week highs On 3 December 2025, HSBC Holdings traded at around:
3 December 2025
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Shopify Stock on November 30, 2025: Record Black Friday Sales, AI Surge and New Regulatory Risks

Shopify Stock on November 30, 2025: Record Black Friday Sales, AI Surge and New Regulatory Risks

As of the close on Friday, November 28, 2025, Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOP, TSX: SHOP) sits at the center of several powerful storylines: record‑breaking Black Friday sales on its platform, explosive growth in AI‑driven shopping, strong third‑quarter results with some margin pressure, and fresh regulatory scrutiny from U.S. authorities. Together, they define the risk–reward profile investors are weighing as December begins. Shopify stock price and performance snapshot Shopify’s U.S.‑listed shares closed at $158.64 on November 28, 2025, down 0.44% on the day, with a 52‑week range of $69.84 to $182.19. The Canadian listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange finished at
30 November 2025
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Australian Stock Market Wrap 28–29 November 2025: ASX 200 Ends Week Higher as Inflation Jitters and APRA Loan Caps Loom

Australian Stock Market Wrap 28–29 November 2025: ASX 200 Ends Week Higher as Inflation Jitters and APRA Loan Caps Loom

The Australian stock market finished the week of 28–29 November 2025 on a cautiously upbeat note: the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 slipped fractionally on Friday but locked in a solid weekly gain, even as hotter‑than‑expected inflation and new lending curbs from APRA kept a lid on enthusiasm. The Economic Times+1 ASX 200: Tiny Friday Dip, Solid Weekly Rebound On Friday 28 November, the S&P/ASX 200 index edged down just 3.2 points to close at 8,614.1, a move of roughly ‑0.04% – essentially flat on the day. The Economic Times+1 Despite the soft close, the week as a whole looked a lot better: The broader All Ordinaries index showed a similar
29 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
NEW YORK, Feb 7, 2026, 03:07 (EST) Amazon.com shares fell on Friday after the company laid out a roughly $200 billion plan to ramp up artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, unsettling investors who have started to question the price tag of the AI race. Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta have now flagged more than $630 billion of capital expenditures, or capex — the money spent on property and equipment such as data centers, servers and chips — largely tied to AI build-outs. Morgan Stanley analysts said investors are “not forgiving” about big investments without a clear signal on return on invested
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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