Tag: #banking

Euro-area firms report sharp rise in bank borrowing costs in Q2 2026; SMEs face tighter access

ECB survey: net 42% of euro-area firms saw bank loan rates rise in Q2 2026; overall availability steady but SMEs report worsened access.

#eurozone, #ecb, #banking, #smes

Standard Chartered launches institutional USDC minting and redemption in Dubai, echoing BNY Mellon

Standard Chartered began offering eligible institutional clients USDC minting and redemption via its Dubai arm; BNY Mellon announced a similar Circle-linked service days earlier.

#stablecoin, #usdc, #banking, #circle, #bny

ECB to Send 'Dear CEO' Letter Urging Banks to Bolster Operational Resilience as AI Use Grows

ECB will send a sector-wide 'dear CEO' letter urging banks to strengthen operational resilience as AI adoption rises and cyber risks intensify.

#ecb, #banking, #ai, #cybersecurity, #dora

U.S. Banking Regulators Finalize Rule Lowering Community Bank Leverage Ratio to 8%

Federal regulators finalized a rule lowering the Community Bank Leverage Ratio to 8% and lengthening the grace period for small banks.

#banking, #communitybanks, #regulation, #capital