News about FinTech
An entity linked to Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan owns 49% of WLTC Holdings—a holding company established by World Liberty Financial (WLFI) for its banking operations. A company linked to the family of U.S. President Donald Trump owns another 38%, according to the WSJ.
On August 26, Romania received its first payment of 2.5 billion euros under the “Security Actions for Europe” (SAFE) defense instrument, which represents 15% of the total allocated funds of 16.7 billion euros.
Nikita Bir, former head of X’s product division, stated that the social network will soon add the ability to trade cryptocurrencies directly through posts. This involves the development of the Cashtags feature, which already allows users to view digital asset charts, and future trading buttons are expected to redirect transactions to third-party services.
Starting September 1, the Bank of Russia will introduce the digital ruble, and it will be available to every Russian starting this fall. The color of its logo has already been revealed, along with details on how it will be used.
Retail trade and the sale of consumer goods accounted for 61.7% of all cash receipts at commercial banks in Moldova, serving as the main source of cash inflows from the public and businesses. Revenue from retail businesses is regularly collected and deposited into commercial bank accounts.
The National Financial Market Commission (CNPF) identified violations of the rules limiting the total cost of credit in 973 contracts following a thematic audit conducted at OCN “EASY CREDIT” SRL. The audit covered agreements entered into between January 1, 2024, and May 11, 2026—a total of 309,609 loan agreements.
The Ministry of Finance is simplifying the rules governing certain financial transactions. The changes will affect the requirement to obtain authorization from the National Bank of Moldova to carry out these transactions. The threshold amount will increase tenfold.
Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee reported that the ETH/BTC ratio has broken through a multi-year downtrend. In his view, the market is beginning to price in demand for tokenization and AI agents on the Ethereum network (ETHUSD).
Edward Zimbardi, the alleged mastermind behind a $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme, was returned to the United States after being deported from Fiji to face federal charges of fraud and money laundering.
Once Moldova joins the EU, the National Bank of Moldova and the National Commission for the Financial Market will begin exchanging information with the Joint Committee of European Supervisory Authorities, the European Central Bank, and the European Systemic Risk Board.
About 1% of eurozone companies with physical retail locations accept cryptocurrency and stablecoins, and this figure has remained virtually unchanged over the past two years. Among companies selling goods and services online, only 0.2% accept such assets, according to a study by the European Central Bank.
A startup founded by young entrepreneurs from Moldova demonstrates that even “complex” fields like accounting can be made simple, fast, and accessible.
Risks to the functioning of Moldova’s nonbanking sector remain low, and the sector’s financial position is stable. According to data presented at a meeting of the National Committee on Financial Stability, the nonbank financial sector is demonstrating resilience in the face of external and internal challenges.
Law enforcement officials uncovered a fraud scheme in which the perpetrators posed as representatives of the “Ukrainian Financial Academy.”
The National Instant Payment System (MIA) from the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) is becoming increasingly popular due to its cost-effectiveness and ease of use. These advantages have been particularly appreciated by the public when paying for utilities and other services. The system has over 985,000 registered unique users—nearly one in every two adult residents of the country.
RunPay has received authorization from the National Bank of Moldova to provide Open Banking services to its customers.
The EU Delegation to Moldova reported that the first nine months of operation of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA)—from October 2025 through June 2026—demonstrated that closer integration with the European Union brings tangible economic benefits to both Moldovan citizens and businesses.
Parliament passed the first reading of a bill on the crypto-asset market, which is intended to establish rules for the issuance, offering, and provision of services related to digital assets.
Since the beginning of 2026, nearly 100 crypto projects have ceased operations. The wave of closures has affected virtually the entire industry: major crypto exchanges, decentralized finance (DeFi) services, NFT marketplaces, and blockchain projects have all ceased operations. Many companies were unable to weather the prolonged downturn in the digital asset market and the tightening of regulations.
Starting July 27, the Ministry of Finance is conducting another two-week cycle of updates to the subscription terms for government securities for individuals via the eVMS.md platform. Interest rates remain elevated, as they were in the previous round.
