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Quant Finance news — Monday 28 September 2026

33 stories from 3 sources, every one in English. Each links to its publisher.

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  1. Tether’s USDT at center of Iran’s shadow banking network, new Senate Report says
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Tether and its stablecoin have become central in "Iran's shadow banking system," according to a new Senate investigation.

  2. Citi expands Coinbase partnership to power stablecoin payments for businesses
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Coinbase is expanding partnership with Citi to provide businesses with infrastructure connecting traditional fiat payments and stablecoins.

  3. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce reflects on her time at the agency, what she still wanted to get done: ‘There’s no good time to leave’
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    After nearly a decade at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Hester Peirce is wrapping up her last week at the agency.

  4. Strive pushes bitcoin holdings above 27,400 BTC with latest $94.5 million purchase
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    SATA supplied 85% of Strive’s latest capital as its bitcoin holdings climbed to 27,462 BTC.

  5. EU Supervisors Put Overseas Payment Dependencies in Focus
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  6. Bitget attacker tested risk controls with small transfers before $388 million theft, CEO says
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Bitget's attacker ran two small test transfers half an hour before draining $388 million, CEO Gracy Chen says.

  7. Three new trust banks, three different customers
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  8. The Effect of Advisors’ Incentives on Clients’ Investments
    USAlpha Architect

    Millions of households rely on financial advisors to make investment decisions they may not feel equipped to make themselves. In principle, professional advice should help investors navigate complex products, construct appropriate…

  9. Turkey's FATF Rating: What It Means for Your Banking Partners
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  10. The UK is changing how it fights money laundering. Financial institutions should start preparing now
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  11. Swift provdes cross-border gateway to Bizum, PayID and Pix users
    GBFinextra

    Swift has launched an initiative to bring the pay-by-alias experience of domestic national payment systems, Bizum, PayID and Pix, to cross-border transactions, enabling consumers to send money internationally using a mobile number or email…

  12. Swift provides cross-border gateway to Bizum, PayID and Pix users
    GBFinextra

    Swift has launched an initiative to bring the pay-by-alias experience of domestic national payment systems, Bizum, PayID and Pix, to cross-border transactions, enabling consumers to send money internationally using a mobile number or email…

  13. Why An Agentic Bank Run is the Latest Worry
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  14. FCA secures money back for victims of crypto fraud
    GBFinextra

    Victims of a £1.5m crypto investment fraud will recover lost funds after the Financial Conduct Authority obtained confiscation orders against Raymondip Bedi and Patrick Mavanga.

  15. BNY unveils Pay-to-Wallet technology option for banks
    GBFinextra

    BNY has unveiled a Pay-to-Wallet capability, making it possible for banks to send cross-border payments from bank accounts to participating retail digital wallets, using existing Swift payment messages and correspondent banking…

  16. LSEG appointed as super validator on Canton Network
    GBFinextra

    LSEG today announces that it has been appointed as a Super Validator on the Canton Network. This expands LSEG’s existing role as a validator through the cash application of LSEG’s Digital Settlement House (DiSH) on Canton’s privacy-enabled…

  17. DTCC and iCapital collaborate to advance private market infrastructure
    GBFinextra

    The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, and iCapital, the global fintech company shaping the future of investing, today announced a…

  18. US banks invited to join Apple Pay class lawsuit
    GBFinextra

    US banks have been given the green light to pursue a class action lawsuit against Apple over historical fees paid for access to the firm's mobile wallet.

  19. FIS integrates with data and AI platform Spade's real-time transaction enrichment technology
    GBFinextra

    FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial technology, today announced the integration of Spade’s real-time transaction enrichment technology into FIS's debit processing platform.

  20. Tom Lee’s Bitmine tops 6 million ETH after buying another 17,362 ether
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Bitmine's total crypto, cash and other investments currently stand at $17.2B, and the company owns over 4.9% of ether's circulating supply.

  21. ‘Even more orange’: Strategy buys 1,665 bitcoin for $143 million as total holdings reach 847,666 BTC
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $70 billion.

  22. Finastra launches Supply Chain Finance, a solution banks can leverage to scale working capital
    GBFinextra

    Today at Sibos 2026, Finastra announced Finastra Supply Chain Finance (SCF), a solution designed to help banks scale working capital programs faster and unlock growth. Integrated with Finastra’s Trade Innovation and Loan IQ platforms…

  23. Finastra unveils AI-powered repair recommendations to support banks with smarter decision-making
    GBFinextra

    Today at Sibos 2026 in Miami, Finastra announced the launch of Repair Recommendations – a new AI-powered capability within AI OperatorAssist. This move will help banks respond more quickly to growing payment activity by adding smarter…

  24. New forms of intelligent money set to hit traditional bank B2B revenue streams
    GBFinextra

    Stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and central bank digital currencies are projected to account for approximately four percent of global payments volume by 2030, diverting vast chunks of income from traditional bank revenue pools.

  25. Centralised Treasury vs. Fragmented Finance
    GBFinextra

    Author: A finextra community member

  26. XConnect introduc3es KYC 'Fuzzy Matching'
    GBFinextra

    XConnect, a Somos Company, a provider of world-class numbering intelligence, mobile identity, and fraud prevention services, is launching fuzzy matching for all UK Mobile Phone Match clients.

  27. HSBC adopts Nasdaq's Calypso
    GBFinextra

    Partnering with Nasdaq, HSBC has adopted Nasdaq Calypso for the bank’s exchange-traded derivatives (ETD) clearing platform, providing HSBC with a fully integrated set of clearing capabilities.

  28. Sainsbury's begins roll out of loans and saving products via NatWest Boxed
    GBFinextra

    Sainsbury’s Money and NatWest Boxed have announced the launch of the first products under their long-term strategic partnership, bringing personal loans and instant access savings to Sainsbury’s Money customers, with additional benefits…

  29. California Gov. Gavin Newsom bans public officials from launching memecoins, takes aim at Trump
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    Newsom signed several other bills, including one intended to set clearer rules for restitution when investors lose money in crypto scams.

  30. Nubank in talks to take over Monzo
    GBFinextra

    Brazilian neobank Nubank is reportedly eyeing a takeover of UK digital bank Monzo, in a deal that would value the British challenger at $10 billion.

  31. Bitget starts phased withdrawal resumption following $388 million exploit
    USThe Block (Crypto／Fintech)

    The exchange said it has patched the vulnerability, and losses from the incident will be fully covered by a user protection fund.

  32. Revolut gets green light to buy Argentinian bank
    GBFinextra

    Revolut has received the regulatory go-ahead to acquire small Argentinian lender Banco Cetelem from BNP Paribas.

  33. Singapore to train 80,000 FS sector employees in AI skills
    GBFinextra

    Singapore's financial services sector has moved to prepare itself for the artificial intelligence era through the launch of an AI workforce co-lab and a commitment to train 80,000 employees in the technology.