FINRA
Coverage of FINRA in the Nexus archive.
- Copper US arm becomes FINRA member, SEC-registered broker-dealer
Copper Markets US has established a regulated presence in the United States by becoming a FINRA member and SEC-registered broker-dealer. Following this development, the company plans to offer services including qualified custody, staking, financing, and over-the-counter (OTC) services.
- A FINRA for AI? The idea from Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is gaining momentum. But is it any good?
The idea of a U.S. AI self-regulatory body modeled on FINRA is gaining support, proposed by Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis. The proposal has endorsement from tech leaders like Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, Block’s Jack Dorsey, and Elon Musk, with potential oversight by the SEC. The body would focus on safety testing for 'frontier AI' models and include independent experts and open-source community representatives.
- Exclusive: Google's Hassabis calls for U.S.-led global AI watchdog
Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind co-founder and CEO, advocates for a U.S.-led global AI watchdog to assess advanced models and mitigate risks. The proposed body, modeled after FINRA, would involve industry funding and technical experts to test frontier AI for cyber, biological, and deception threats before deployment.
- GSR receives FINRA approval to complete broker-dealer acquisition
GSR has received FINRA approval to complete the acquisition of Equilibrium Capital Services, a Portland-based SEC-registered broker-dealer. The acquisition was first announced in October 2025.
- Morgan Stanley's $269M Spot Bitcoin ETF Bet: Why Wall Street is Buying Even if Your Advisor Isn't
Morgan Stanley holds $269.9 million in Spot Bitcoin ETF positions, with the bulk of that exposure sitting in GBTC. The bank's own Spot Bitcoin ETF, MSBT, pulled in over $200 million in assets within weeks of its May 2026 launch. Morgan Stanley's financial advisors were not cleared to recommend these products, but clients still invested due to demand.
- FINRA green lights Securitize for tokenized IPO underwriting and custody
Securitize has received FINRA approval to custody tokenized securities and underwrite on-chain IPOs and secondary offerings, making it the first firm to do so. This approval allows Securitize to participate in tokenized IPO underwriting and custody. The move is significant for the development of tokenized securities.
- FINRA Launches Financial Intelligence Fusion Center to Combat Cybersecurity and Fraud Threats
FINRA has launched a Financial Intelligence Fusion Center to address cybersecurity and fraud threats. The initiative aims to enhance financial intelligence and combat emerging threats in the financial sector.