On Wednesday, Brazil’s Central Bank ordered the extrajudicial liquidation of Will Financeira SA Crédito, Financiamento e Investimento, also referred to as Will Bank, after having resolved earlier on the day resolution measures previously applied to Banco Master. On November 18, 2025, the central bank issued a decree to liquidate Banco Master due to issues with Will
The fragmented world of multi-chain decentralized finance just got a major infrastructure upgrade. Mantle, the high-performance liquidity layer bridging traditional finance and blockchain, announced today a groundbreaking partnership with Everclear that eliminates one of crypto’s most persistent friction points: converting assets across different blockchain networks. Users can now swap wrapped ETH (wETH) from Ethereum, Arbitrum,
For two years, the European Union (EU) sat on a weapon it had never fired. The Anti-Coercion Instrument, a trade enforcement tool launched in December 2023, was designed to shield Europe from economic bullying by hostile powers. Then, on January 17, 2026, Donald Trump changed the game. By threatening 10% tariffs on eight NATO allies
Oil prices face mounting fundamental pressure as potential shifts in global oversupply dynamics emerge, driven by China’s decelerating stockpiling, which is tied to the rise of electric vehicles curbing oil demand. However, short-term supply risks are expected to provide a counteracting risk premium. Analysts with ING Group believe that even as tensions in Iran and
Artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity faster than many companies can adjust their defences. It is helping organisations spot threats earlier, automate responses, and patch vulnerabilities more quickly. But the same tools are also being used by cybercriminals to scale attacks, create smarter phishing, and exploit weaknesses at speed. A new survey from corporate insurer Axis
Wall Street’s largest banks have closed out 2025 on a high note, delivering record revenues and rising profits as a rebound in dealmaking, buoyant trading activity, and resilient lending helped defy earlier fears of a slowdown. The fourth-quarter earnings season, led by results from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, underscored a renewed sense of confidence
According to cybersecurity researchers, a Chinese-linked cyberespionage outfit sent Venezuela-themed phishing emails to US government and policy officials in the days following a US operation to depose Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The previously unknown campaign demonstrates how a long-standing Chinese cyberespionage cell known as “Mustang Panda” continues to exploit big political changes to obtain access
On Wednesday, Brazil’s Federal Police executed search and seizure orders on businessman and investor Nelson Tanure as part of the second phase of Operation Compliance Zero, a broad investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving Banco Master and related entities. Tanure is well-known in Brazil’s corporate environment, particularly for his investments in financially distressed enterprises. According
Duolingo stock crashed to its lowest level since August 2024, continuing a downward trend that started in May last year when it peaked at $544. It has dropped by 70% below its all-time high, erasing billions of dollars in value as its valuation plunged to $7.48 billion. CFO departure concerns as management warns of short-term
Capital One stock (NYSE: COF) tumbled nearly 10% in pre-market trading on Monday after President Donald Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%. The proposal sent shock waves through the banking sector and immediately triggered alarms about lending profitability and consumer credit access. The announcement, made without implementation details,