Fintech news: August 15, 2026

A short round-up of what happened at the fintechs we track. Each item links to the outlet that reported it.

SEC delay hits tokenization stocks

Coinbase, Bullish, and Circle shares fell after a regulatory setback related to tokenization, according to CoinDesk.

Source: coindesk.com · also covered by: semafor.com, ccn.com, financemagnates.com

Binance blocks transactions with HTX and others

Binance said it will stop processing transactions with HTX and 10 other crypto exchanges, citing compliance with EU sanctions against Russia.

Source: theblock.co · also covered by: coinbureau.com, cryptonews.net, cryptorank.io

CySEC warns against unlicensed investment sites

Cyprus's securities regulator issued a warning about 10 websites offering investment services without authorisation in the country.

Source: Finance Magnates

Kraken parent reports earnings plunge

Payward Inc., which operates Kraken, posted a sharp drop in second-quarter earnings as the cryptocurrency industry faced a trading downturn.

Source: bloomberg.com · also covered by: finance.yahoo.com, beincrypto.com, fxnewsgroup.com

Gemini posts $108 million loss

Gemini reported a significant loss as it expanded beyond crypto trading, though its prediction market volume nearly doubled according to The Block.

Source: theblock.co · also covered by: cryptoslate.com, ccn.com, finance.yahoo.com

XTB explores internalizer model

Broker XTB is examining systematic-internalizer arrangements for stock and ETF execution as a way to reduce trading costs.

Source: Finance Magnates

Revolut digital assets CEO departs

Costas Michael stepped down as founding CEO of Revolut Digital Assets Europe, a role he held since 2022.

Source: fintechfutures.com · also covered by: fintechmagazine.com, siliconrepublic.com, gfmag.com

PayPal in sale talks with Stripe, Advent

Stripe and private-equity firm Advent made an offer to acquire PayPal in July, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Source: wsj.com · also covered by: techcrunch.com, theglobeandmail.com, yellow.com