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Monobank is considering a 0.5% commission on Mastercard transfers, but no final decision has been made. Oleg Gorokhovsky denied that the tariff will automatically start on October 18.

An analysis of the legal nuances of erroneous transfers to other cards: the legal obligation to return funds, civil code articles, and court practice.

The Verkhovna Rada accelerated consideration of draft law No. 16013 on criminalizing drop schemes, introducing up to 8 years in prison for transferring bank cards to fraudsters.

The U.S. Fed has proposed tightening reserve and capital requirements for stablecoin issuers, while introducing strict rules for banks wishing to issue digital currency.

The CIA warned Poland that Russia has studied the location of submarine cables carrying financial flows and may be preparing sabotage against banking infrastructure in the Baltic and Atlantic.

Taras Kozak, president of the investment group UNIVER, debunked seven popular myths about personal finance in an interview with RBC-Ukraine — from keeping dollars under the mattress to “free” cashback — explaining why intuitively correct decisions often lead to a loss of capital.

MP Vadym Stolar stated that banks groundlessly refused to transfer his funds as bail in a case involving figures from the Office of the President. The deputy claims he is not hiding and is ready to post bail.

Until 31 December 2026, PUMB offers new sole-proprietor clients an account with no subscription fee until the end of 2027, unlimited hryvnia payments, 1.1% acquiring, and a loan of up to UAH 3 million with a zero issuance fee.

In the morning of September 16, 2026, the average dollar rate at Ukrainian exchange offices is 44.84 UAH, and the euro is 52.05 UAH. The price spread between banks reaches 20 kopecks for the dollar and 20 kopecks for the euro.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported in the first reading Bill No. 16013, which introduces criminal liability for transferring and selling bank cards and accounts. The document is aimed at combating fraud schemes through "drop accounts."

On September 15, 2026, an outage occurred at PrivatBank: customers were unable to make payments or transfers. The bank promptly resolved the issue. Earlier, in August, two similar incidents were recorded.

The National Bank of Ukraine set the official dollar rate at 44.64 UAH (+18 kop.) and the euro rate at 51.99 UAH (+36 kop.) for September 10. The NBU also reminded that bank accounts can be opened in any currency.

Zelensky has sent two bills to the Verkhovna Rada on strengthening liability for organizing fraudulent call centers and “drop” schemes. The documents will also update banking protection algorithms.

AUB Vice President Serhiy Mamedov calculated that at a rate of 17.5% per annum, a hryvnia deposit of 100,000 UAH will yield about 6.7% net income in six months, while for parity the dollar must rise from 45 to 48 UAH. The expert advises diversifying savings.

In September 2026, Ukrainian banks may intensify competition for hryvnia deposits: average rates are forecast at 13.5–15%, while individual offers with bonuses could reach 17.5–18% per annum. Lending rates, meanwhile, may rise by 0.5–1 p.p.

💵 Currency market forecast for August 2026: the dollar will remain in the range of 44.6–45.2 UAH. 📉 Expert Taras Lesovoy (Globus Bank) explained that the exchange rate is influenced not only by the economy but also by psychology: people buy currency as an "emotional vault". 🏦 The NBU rate of 15.5% and deposits up to 17.5% help keep the hryvnia stable, pulling savings into banks. ⚠️ Risks exist: fuel importers may buy up currency, but a sharp collapse is not expected.

📊 Currency rates on August 13, 2026: dollar and euro in Ukrainian banks. PrivatBank, Oshchadbank, PUMB and Monobank offer favorable rates. 🇺🇦💰 #CurrencyRates #Ukraine #Finance

🚨 Scandal surrounding Andriy Pyshnyy: Court orders SBI to launch investigation into possible diploma forgery of the NBU head. Expert Boris Kushniruk managed to initiate the case through the court, pointing to archival materials from Sumy. According to the investigation version, Pyshnyy may have obtained education documents without actually studying. This threatens a criminal case and the resignation of the regulator's head. 🏛️📜 #NBU #Pyshnyy #SBI #Ukraine