Daily brief
July 16, 2026
4 stories curated for this day.
- Kraken launches linear, USD-settled BTC and ETH crypto options as the first phase of a broader derivatives product expansion. Sources: kraken (opens in a new tab)
- Pay.UK appoints executives from Monzo, Equals, and Bank of Ireland UK to its board. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)
- PayPal launches a fee- and interest-free "Pay in 30 Days" buy-now-pay-later option for UK shoppers. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)
- Remitly obtains a Stored Value Facilities and Exchange Business licence from the Central Bank of the UAE. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)