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Cryptocurrency ATMs juga menghadapi larangan, setelah penyelidikan publik menemukan bahwa Canada kekurangan strategi anti-money-laundering. Canada akan mendirikan lembaga penegak hukum baru yang kuat untuk menyelidiki kejahatan finansial, sangat kontras dengan US, di mana penyelidik federal yang melemah telah kesulitan mengejar penipu dan White House telah memberikan pengampunan kepada terpidana pencuci uang. Sebuah RUU untuk membentuk Financial Crimes Agency (FCA) menyelesaikan pembacaan pertamanya di parlemen minggu ini. Legislasi tersebut diperkenalkan oleh governing Liberals dan dengan mayoritas parlemen mereka, partai tersebut kemungkinan akan meloloskannya melalui kedua tingkat pemerintahan dengan cepat. Continue reading...

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• Power Solutions International reduced its debt-to-equity ratio from 2,140% to 54.6% over five years, signaling substantial improvement in financial health. • The company achieved 64.5% earnings growth last year, outpacing the electrical industry average of 21.4%. • Despite recent share price volatility, the company's financial restructuring and strong earnings demonstrate improved operational performance.

• MarketBeat's stock screener identified five key financial stocks to research: Robinhood Markets, Visa, Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. II, Coinbase Global, and Intuit. • These equities represent diverse segments within the financial services sector, including fintech, payment processing, and software solutions. • The stocks merit investor attention for fundamental and technical analysis.

• Global financial markets experienced significant volatility during April 12-18, 2026, driven by geopolitical tensions impacting commodity prices. • Oil prices surged higher amid international tensions, affecting energy stocks and broader market sentiment across equities and bonds. • India's retail investor base continues reshaping capital markets, contributing to shifts in the financial landscape alongside global macroeconomic pressures.

• Business banking startup Slash Financial announced $100 million in Series C funding at a $1.4 billion valuation, led by Ribbit Capital, Khosla Ventures, and Goodwater Capital. • The funds will accelerate development of its AI-driven back office for small and midsized online businesses. • Founded in 2020, Slash provides an autonomous finance platform, positioning it as a key player in fintech automation.

• OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, its second startup purchase in a month, focusing on AI tools for financial planning as first reported by TechCrunch. • The deal expands OpenAI's capabilities into fiscal management amid racing agent development with Anthropic and Nvidia for web-browsing, emailing, and booking tasks. • This move signals intensifying M&A in AI finance, cutting development time for enterprises adopting similar tech like Accenture-Replit code generation.