mBridge Cross-Border Payment Platform Nears Commercial Stage with Planned Hong Kong Operating Entity
The multi-CBDC platform for cross-border payments, mBridge, is preparing to move from its pilot phase to commercial operations. According to...
U.S. Employment-Based Green Card Prospects Dim for Indian Nationals in July 2026 Visa Bulletin
Key Takeaways EB-1 India has retrogressed by two months to a final action date of 15 October 2022. EB-2 India...
Portugal’s New Nationality Law Extends Naturalisation for Non-EU Residents
Portugal's revised Nationality Law has been promulgated by the President and entered into force on 19 May 2026, following its...
US B-1/B-2 Visa Pilot: $750 Fee for a Faster Interview Appointment
The U.S. Department of State is launching a limited pilot program that allows certain B-1/B-2 visa applicants to pay a...
Bank of England Scraps Per-Person Stablecoin Holding Caps
The Bank of England (BoE) has updated its regulatory framework for systemic sterling-denominated stablecoins, dropping previously proposed limits on how...
Proposed U.S. Stablecoin Rule Would Require Bank-Style Customer ID Programs
The proposed rule was issued jointly on 18 June 2026 by five U.S. federal agencies: FinCEN, the Office of the...
UK Mortgage Approvals Hit 15-Month High in April 2026
According to Bank of England Money and Credit statistics, UK mortgage approvals reached approximately 65,900–65,945 in April 2026. This represents...
AvalonBay and Equity Residential Announce Definitive USD 69 Billion Merger of Equals
AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential have entered into a definitive agreement for an all-stock merger of equals, according to an...
UK Construction PMI Crashes to 38.2 in May 2026: Sharpest Contraction Since the 2020 Lockdowns
The UK construction sector has entered a severe downturn, with the S&P Global UK Construction PMI falling to 38.2 in...
US Mortgage Rates Ease From Nine-Month High as Affordability Pressure Persists
US mortgage rates have edged down from a recent nine-month high, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey. The...
