Cross-border is a topic tracked in our intelligence system with 5 linked articles.
Hanwha Defense USA is reportedly pursuing a $1.2 billion acquisition of Austal USA, potentially merging the two U.S. arms after a prior 2024 bid to buy Austal’s parent.
China tightens regulations on investigator-initiated clinical trials, with consequences for Chinese researchers and some American researchers, while the U.S. seeks to mimic China's trial speed.
Wells Fargo will deploy tokenised deposits for corporate clients with 24/7 settlement, starting with USD-GBP and expanding to more currencies and clients by 2027 using its blockchain platform and smart contracts.
Putin signed a law creating a regulated framework for Russia’s crypto market, enabling regulated retail crypto trading with caps and registration requirements, while banning domestic use of crypto for payments; cross-border settlements allowed; effective Sept 1, 2026 with further rules in 2027.
Visa Direct expands to stablecoins via zerohash, enabling prefunding and payouts in stablecoins with regulatory-ready infrastructure (MiCA/EMI, OCC), backed by zerohash’s funding and Visa’s cross-border payments footprint.
Fintechs are now out-acquiring banks, driven by licensing/regulatory foundations, with AI-enabled compliance re-pricing valuations and a 2026 fintech M&A forecast of $40-60B.
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