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Baran Ozkan argues delays to U.S. CLARITY Act crypto rules create AML gaps, regulatory arbitrage, and rising fraud risk across digital asset markets.  By Baran Ozkan, Co-founder & CEO, Flagright.     Discover top fintech news and events! Subscribe to FinTech Weekly’s newsletter Read by executives at JP Morgan, Coinbase, Blackrock, Klarna and more     A White House meeting meant to break the stalemate on U.S. crypto market‑structure legislation ended without a deal. The sticking point was incentives and whether intermediaries should be allowed to pay interest or rewards on stablecoin holdings, and what that might mean for bank…

Among the trove of material released as part of the US government’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation is a stash of Deutsche Bank AG files that shed light on one of global finance’s most private corners.

Here are three stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today:Caterpillar CAT is the largest global construction and mining equipment manufacturer. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised almost 9.4% downward over the last 60 days.Carlsberg CABGY is a brewing company and has operations in Northern & Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Asia. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised 7.4% downward over the last 60 days.Exponent EXPO is a multidisciplinary organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and business consultants performing in-depth scientific research and analysis in over…

Close Asset Management Ltd lowered its position in shares of Procter & Gamble Company (The) (NYSE:PG – Free Report) by 4.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 74,567 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,247 shares during the quarter. Close Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $11,455,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in…

monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:MNDY) is one of the 12 Best Beaten Down Technology Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts. monday.com (MNDY) Retains Strong Analyst Confidence Following Q4 and Full-Year Results As of February 18, 2026, about 90% of analysts remain bullish on monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:MNDY), with a consensus price target of $120, suggesting a 55.54% upside. Monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:MNDY) announced its fiscal Q4 2025 and full-year results on February 9, 2026. With 45% YoY growth in customers with $100K+ ARR, monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:MNDY) is still growing upmarket. Management anticipates $1,452–$1,462 million in revenue and $165–175 million in non-GAAP operating…

Landing a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) and the Bear of the Day, Fortune Brands Innovations FBIN is a stock to avoid among the construction sector as a provider of home, security, and building-related products. The combination of weakening fundamentals, soft guidance, leadership uncertainty, and long-term underperformance paints a picture of a company still searching for stability.In the last five years, FBIN has vastly underperformed the broader market and the impressive returns of its Zacks Building Products-Air Conditioner and Heating Industry peers. Unfortunately, FBIN hasn’t offered an attractive setup for investors seeking growth, margin expansion, or clear strategic momentum.Image Source: Zacks Investment…

Souhoola, the Egyptian consumer finance company, has received initial regulatory approval to launch a new reloadable prepaid card.The launch is the result of a strategic partnership involving Banque Misr, Visa, and Modupay, which is acting as the specialised technical payment partner. The card is designed to serve Souhoola’s existing customer base as well as individuals in urban areas across Egypt, offering a blend of everyday payment functionality and consumer finance options.Combining payments with 60-month installmentsAhmed Alshanawany, managing director of SouhoolaThe prepaid card aims to provide an “integrated financial experience.” It allows users to instantly activate the card, add funds, withdraw…

Several German states show inflation easing in February

Introduction: Netflix shares jump after walking away from Warner Bros Discovery dealGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the world economy and the financial markets.Every good drama needs a few twists and turns. And the race for ownership of Warner Bros Discovery has certainly delivered.Overnight, Netflix has walked way from the deal, declining to match a new, improved takeover offer from its rival, Paramount Skydance.Netflix’s hopes were blown away by Paramount lifting its offer for the whole of Warner Bros to $31 per share, beating Netflix’s bid of $27.75 per share for Warner Bros’ streaming and studio…

Crypto loves the word “fair.”Fair distribution. Fair pricing. Fair access.But let’s be honest—most token launches are anything but.Enter Catapult, a launchpad designed to eliminate early sell pressure, slash launch costs, and automate liquidity in a way that aligns creators, traders, and the protocol itself. It replaces chaotic day-zero market mechanics with something far more deliberate: algorithmic price action, volume-based graduation, and built-in revenue sharing.This is not another “launch and pray” platform.It’s a structured proving ground.The Core Thesis: Volume Before LiquidityTraditional launches start with liquidity.That’s the mistake.Liquidity pools on day zero invite:SnipersMEV extractionPresale dumpsRugpull vectorsHigh overhead costsCatapult flips the sequence:Volume first.…