A clearer view of today.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. unveiled a proposal that would let insured banks apply to issue payment stablecoins through supervised subsidiaries, laying out approval standards around reserves, redemption, governance and risk controls. The move, expected to be finalized alongside broader capital and liquidity rules in 2026, would bring dollar tokens inside the federal banking perimeter and marks the first concrete implementation step since Congress passed the GENIUS Act this summer. Banks would face ongoing FDIC supervision of stablecoin activities after approval.

Source: American Banker

Visa is enabling select U.S. issuers and acquirers to settle payments in USDC on Solana, with Cross River Bank and Lead Bank first to adopt the service. The network plans broader expansion in 2026 and is collaborating with Circle on Arc, a new Layer‑1 built for high‑volume financial operations. The program provides seven‑day settlement windows and programmable treasury workflows, pushing stablecoins deeper into mainstream payment rails.

Source: FinanceFeeds

UK CPI eased to 3.2% year over year in November, undershooting forecasts and reinforcing expectations the Bank of England could start cutting rates as soon as this week. Softer price pressures, combined with a cooling jobs market, have shifted the policy debate from fighting inflation to supporting growth, with gilt yields and sterling reacting to the dovish tilt.

Source: Seeking Alpha

Tesla shares notched their first all‑time closing high since 2024, buoyed by progress on robotaxi trials and investor rotation toward AI‑linked business lines. Despite softer EV unit trends amid incentive rollbacks, the market is valuing the company more like a platform for autonomy and software, with several brokers lifting price targets.

Source: MarketWatch

A new survey of European retail brokers shows accelerating plans to add exchange‑traded futures and options as regulation tightens on OTC products like CFDs and turbos. With Spain curbing CFD advertising, Belgium’s ban in place and Germany strengthening marketing rules, 79% of firms not yet offering listed products are planning or considering it, citing client demand, lower counterparty risk via clearing, and competitive pressure from U.S. entrants.

Source: FinanceFeeds

After a five‑year approval process, Gemini rolled out “Gemini Predictions” across all 50 U.S. states under a CFTC Designated Contract Market license. The platform offers fully collateralized event contracts on economic, policy and other outcomes, joining a wave of regulated prediction offerings that blur lines between trading, forecasting and market intelligence.

Source: FinanceFeeds

Monzo asked CEO TS Anil to step aside following disagreements over how quickly the digital bank should pursue a listing; former Google executive and Standard Chartered director Diana Layfield will take the helm. The shake‑up comes despite profitability and rapid growth as the board weighs international scale, regulatory readiness and post‑IPO leadership stability before going public.

Source: FinanceFeeds