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An Azerbaijani digital ecosystem with payments, the m10 wallet and a marketplace.

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Sector: Fintech
Materials on FinFly: 41
Covered since: August 24, 2026
Latest story: November 14, 2026
Official source: bir.az

THE TIMELINE

Everything FinFly reported

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Economy · November 14, 2026

ABB places AZN 15 million of bonds against AZN 22.2 million in orders

ABB has completed two bond placements totaling AZN 15 million, attracting AZN 22.17 million in orders, the bank announced on November 13.

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Crypto · November 13, 2026

Binance launches Freedom Holding and Nu Holdings perpetual contracts

The USDT-settled instruments offer leverage of up to 20x. They are derivatives, not direct purchases of the shares.

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Crypto · November 13, 2026

Gemini narrows loss despite 73% decline in trading volume

The crypto company’s third-quarter results show lower costs alongside declining revenue, with profitability still out of reach.

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Crypto · November 13, 2026

Binance says hack losses covered and updates proof of reserves

The exchange says it committed over $6.34 billion to replace affected assets. Withdrawals continue reopening in phases.

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Economy · November 10, 2026

Tashkent exchange introduces three new stock indices

The UPI family uses different stock-weighting methods.

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Crypto · November 9, 2026

Why does Bitcoin pay for other markets’ problems?

Equity-market stress, expensive financing and leverage can weigh on Bitcoin while its network operates normally. How external shocks reach crypto markets.

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Economy · November 5, 2026

ABB İnvest leads investment company exchange turnover in January-October 2026

ABB İnvest recorded turnover of AZN 26.491 billion. PAŞA Kapital and InvestAZ complete the top three.

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Crypto · November 5, 2026

Bullish picks Aptos and Ethereum for expansion of its tokenized shares service

A transfer of 61 million tokenized shares has already been demonstrated on Solana. The transfer agent retains the official record of ownership.

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Crypto · November 4, 2026

US opens regulated trading in perpetual futures on individual stocks

A derivatives format familiar to crypto traders can now be listed on US venues meeting both CFTC and SEC requirements.

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Crypto · November 4, 2026

Kraken warns of November 5 transfer delays for ADA, ATOM, STX and XRP

The exchange plans a two-hour maintenance window from 19:00 to 21:00 Baku time. Both deposits and withdrawals are affected.

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Crypto · November 4, 2026

Binance links wallet attack to a fake job interview and a coding assignment

A preliminary report traces the breach from a developer’s work computer to credentials used to deploy software in the wallet environment.

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Economy · November 3, 2026

Kazakhstan prepares tax amendments based on business proposals

The package is due to be submitted to parliament before the end of 2026.

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Crypto · November 3, 2026

KuCoin adds five tokenized stocks, including Amazon and Nvidia

The new xStocks track Amazon, Coinbase, Intel, Meta and Nvidia. Availability depends on jurisdiction and the exchange’s eligibility rules.

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Crypto · November 3, 2026

BTCPay links hot-wallet theft reports to older server versions

A November 2 update identifies versions 2.4.1 and earlier. BTCPay has not established a final loss total or publicly confirmed the access method.

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IT · November 2, 2026

Anthropic plans $3.5 billion share sale to Japanese investors in IPO

The proposed sale forms part of a US IPO. The Japanese tranche does not establish Anthropic's total valuation or the size of the full offering.

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Crypto · November 2, 2026

Binance reports $3.64 billion in net outflows after withdrawals resume

The figure covers a nine-and-a-half-hour window on November 1, not a full day. Net customer outflows are separate from assets stolen in the hack.

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IT · November 2, 2026

Kalshi raises $1bn as its $40bn valuation puts the exchange model to the test

Kalshi’s funding supports exchange expansion. Durable fees and market liquidity matter more to the business model than trading volume alone.

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Crypto · November 2, 2026

Binance used part of its futures insurance fund: how to assess the risk

Binance has used insurance-fund resources to replenish assets. The relevant test is remaining protection relative to derivatives exposure.

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Crypto · November 1, 2026

Binance reports phased withdrawal recovery and 95% asset replenishment

Binance says withdrawals are returning in phases. Replenishing reserves is not the same as recovering stolen cryptocurrency from attackers.

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Economy · October 31, 2026

Azerbaijan plans AZN 200m bond auction with a 7% coupon: how to read the return

The auction is set for November 3. The coupon is known, but purchase prices, yields to maturity and the actual amount placed are not yet determined.

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Crypto · October 31, 2026

Binance's $6.3bn hack: three conditions for restoring trust

Binance promises to absorb the loss. FinFly examines transaction controls, reserve composition and scenarios for recovering $3bn in frozen assets.

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Crypto · October 26, 2026

CoinDCX acknowledges nearly $16 million loss from retired wallets

CoinDCX has acknowledged losing 15.99 million USDT from retired deposit wallets. The exchange says it absorbed the loss, The Block reports.

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IT · October 18, 2026

OpenAI expects to reach $70B in annualized revenue by year-end

AI model developer OpenAI expects annualized revenue to reach or exceed $70B by the end of the year. At the end of September, the figure was estimated at about $50B.

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IT · October 18, 2026

New York City Comptroller Urges Anthropic to Delay IPO Over AI Risks

Mark Levine has asked Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to hold off on the company's stock market listing until it addresses safety, development pace and corporate governance risks.

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Crypto · October 15, 2026

Nxum, linked to ex-Trump adviser, received $6.3 million from Tether deal

Nxum, co-owned by former Trump crypto adviser Bo Hines, received $6.3 million from a Tether deal while Hines worked on the GENIUS Act stablecoin law, WSJ reports.

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Economy · October 14, 2026

Bir Launches 'Biznesdə birlikdə' Support Program for Micro-Entrepreneurs

The Bir ecosystem has opened applications for its 'Biznesdə birlikdə' program for micro-entrepreneurs. Applications are accepted until October 22, 2026.

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Economy · October 13, 2026

Bir Presents Digital Ecosystem Experience at Istanbul FintechWeek 2026

The Bir ecosystem, which combines banking services, payments and e-commerce, shared its experience in developing digital financial services in Azerbaijan at an international event in Istanbul.

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Economy · October 9, 2026

Kapital Bank Raises 50 Million Manats from Foreign Investor via Bonds on Baku Exchange

Kapital Bank has placed 50 million manats in bonds on the Baku Stock Exchange through a private placement with a foreign institutional investor. This is the bank's first deal to attract funding from a foreign bank through bonds denominated in the national currency.

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Economy · October 7, 2026

Gold Futures Fall to $4,098 per Ounce

Gold futures dropped to $4,098 per troy ounce, a level last seen on August 4. Palladium fell 2.91%, silver declined 2.55%.

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Crypto · October 2, 2026

Top 10 DeFi Protocols Earn Over $296 Million in September

DefiLlama has released a ranking of the largest crypto protocols by revenue over 30 days. The leaders collectively earned over $296 million.

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Crypto · October 1, 2026

Binance Expands Educational Initiatives in Azerbaijan

Binance will continue to develop free educational formats within the Baku Learning Lab amid growing interest in crypto literacy in Azerbaijan.

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Economy · September 10, 2026

ABB Acquires 51% of Uzbekistan's Davr Bank for $140 Million

The International Bank of Azerbaijan has acquired a controlling stake in Davr Bank for about 1.65 trillion soums, valuing the entire bank at approximately $280 million.

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Economy · September 7, 2026

SOCAR pays $3 million in interest on green bonds

Azerbaijan's state oil company made the sixth coupon payment on its green bonds, totaling $3 million, bringing total investor income to $18 million.

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Economy · September 5, 2026

Azerbaijani Business in Foreign Markets: FinFly Ranking Based on Open Data

Four Azerbaijan-born billionaires in the Forbes 2026 list hold a combined $41.4 billion, but their businesses operate entirely in Russia. FinFly separates Azerbaijani-origin capital from Azerbaijani companies abroad and identifies who truly expands business beyond the country.

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Crypto · September 1, 2026

How to Check Cryptocurrency for 'Purity': Key Methods

Receiving 'dirty' crypto assets can lead to account freezes and legal issues. Here's how to verify the origin of coins using analytics platforms and other tools.

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Blogs · August 31, 2026

Fashion Diplomacy on the Runway: Pakistan–Azerbaijan Shine at Cultural Colors 5

At the Cultural Colors 5 show in Pakistan, an outfit inspired by Azerbaijan's European Roller bird was presented as a symbol of friendship between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, highlighting fashion's role in cultural diplomacy.

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Crypto · August 26, 2026

Revolut launches euro-pegged stablecoin EURR

British fintech startup Revolut has issued a euro-backed stablecoin EURR, initially available to customers in Denmark, Poland, and Portugal.

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IT · August 25, 2026

X Prepares Buy and Sell Crypto Buttons

Social platform X announced plans to add a cryptocurrency buy and sell feature, strengthening its position in the financial sector.

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Crypto · August 25, 2026

Bitcoin tops $81,000 for first time since May 15

Bitcoin rose 4%, surpassing $81,000 for the first time since May 15, according to trading data.

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Crypto · August 24, 2026

First Cryptocurrency Confiscation in Azerbaijan Reflects Stricter Regulation of Digital Assets

Azerbaijan has confiscated cryptocurrency for the first time, setting a legal precedent for virtual assets. What does this case mean for crypto regulation, investors, and the country's fintech sector?

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Economy · August 24, 2026

Gold Tops $4,700 per Ounce for First Time Since May

December gold futures on Comex rose 0.42% to $4,700.3 per ounce, surpassing the $4,700 mark for the first time since May 14, 2026.

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