Following the passage of federal legislation, stablecoins are generating a lot of buzz, but are still seeking uses beyond investment. Payment firms are pushing technology to entice merchants and consumers to support the digital asset.
Quona Capital Management raised $141 million for the Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund, which will invest in companies that provide financial and other services to underserved customers in emerging markets.
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Digital transaction risk draws attention to dynamic CVVs for cards.
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Most Influential Women in Payments honorees say the dramatic expansion in technology presents new opportunities and challenges as employers evolve away from traditional business models.
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Shift4, whose CEO Jared Isaacman has been nominated by President-elect Trump to head NASA, will pay $750,000 to resolve claims that the fintech didn't report payments to the relatives of its executives.
Customers can ask Amazon’s virtual assistant about account balances, spending habits and financial questions that they may be too embarrassed to ask a human.
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Synovus is widely regarded as one of the industry’s most admired companies, and it is up to Liz Wolverton to ensure that it does not rest on its laurels.
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The market Elinor Hoover is charged with helping Citigroup and its worldwide customer base navigate is in major flux.
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Sometimes speaking up can be intimidating, but Kelly Coffey did not want to lose out on the valuable insight that others might be reluctant to share. So she set about making it easier for employees at all levels to reach out to her.
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The Cleveland company will exit indirect auto lending and close branches so it can devote more resources to mortgages, student loans and other relationship-driven, digital-friendly businesses.
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The agency confirmed that loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can continue avoiding debt-to-income limits as the bureau completes a revamp of the Qualified Mortgage standard.
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Strong mortgage and capital markets activity helped offset credit costs and one-time items in the third quarter at Citizens Financial Group. In a period of low rates, CEO Bruce Van Saun says he’d like to buy more fee-generating businesses.
The Columbus, Ohio-based bank has unveiled a product that lets adults who need help managing their finances and guarding against fraud give limited account access to someone they trust.
The Senate advanced the One Big Beautiful Bill Act through a procedural vote, opening the legislation for debate followed by Monday's vote-a-rama.
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An investor in early stage fintech startups weighs in on the breakthrough technologies that will transform the relationships between banks and fintechs.
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The proposed implementing rule will squeeze credit for entrepreneurs and small businesses, adding more barriers to their success in an already-tight lending environment.
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The global debt crisis requires sustained attention from leaders and institutions in the U.S. Failure to address it will doom untold millions of people to suffering.
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Fewer than 1% of members reported surges relative to total assets outside the normal range, making Silvergate's experience unusual, according to the GAO.
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Banks typically prefer to steer clear of politics. But in 2025, politics would not steer clear of banks
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CodeBoxx Academy is filling a void for banks and other companies that desperately need AI experts. Peret's time behind bars uniquely informed how he runs the school, he says.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will face an existential crisis in 2026 between the Trump administration's efforts to shut down the agency and the employee union and consumer advocates who want to stop them.
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has made big changes in 2025, including cutting headcount, walking back Biden-era rules and guidance and resetting the agency's approach to emerging technologies and crypto.
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The Treasury Department issued guidance on how merchants can round cash transactions to the nearest nickel. Banks and retailers have been calling for more clarity from the government amid a penny shortage that stems from the Trump administration's abrupt decision to halt production of the one-cent coins.
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Moving cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug would not legalize cannabis or remove all barriers to cannabis banking, but it would allow operators to write off expenses, increase cannabis customer cash flow and eligibility for favorable loans.
The Federal Reserve said in a statement that its "understanding of innovation products and services have evolved" since the initial guidance was published in 2023.
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