Kraken Secures Arbitration Win Against Ex- Auditor Mazars Over Abrupt Withdrawal from Auditing During Operation Chokepoint 2.0
Kraken's parent company Payward Inc. won a $22 million arbitration award against former auditor Mazars USA after the firm abruptly withdrew from a nearly completed financial review. The arbitration decision resolved the dispute stemming from Mazars' unexpected exit during the audit process.
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Tokenized deposits have been confirmed as legally equivalent to traditional deposits under Canadian banking law. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions made this determination on September 10, 2026, clarifying that digital ledger recording does not change a deposit's legal status.
Singapore Central Bank Urges Financial Sector to Prepare for AI-Driven Transformation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is urging financial institutions to prepare for transformation driven by artificial intelligence, tokenization, and quantum computing. The central bank emphasizes that institutions must strengthen governance and cybersecurity as AI systems become increasingly autonomous.
Kalshi Opens CFTC-Approved Gold and Silver Perpetual Futures
Perpetual futures contracts for gold and silver launched Thursday on Kalshi's platform following CFTC approval. These contracts represent the prediction-market operator's first perpetual futures offering outside of digital assets.