The payments fintech reported an $8 billion valuation as it aims to establish a second global headquarters in Silicon Valley and expand into Europe and the U.K.
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said Tuesday that policymakers need to take a hard look at cryptocurrencies. Senate Banking Chairman Mike Crapo agreed the issue was ripe for a hearing.
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The Senate's passage of stablecoin legislation marks a leap forward for the potential mainstreaming of cryptocurrencies that track the U.S. dollar, but there are still problems to solve before banks and businesses can capitalize on the opportunities.
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The legislation has been able to garner a level of bipartisan support that was not possible in previous Congresses because of a lack of support from Democratic lawmakers, but many of those benefited from crypto industry contributions in the 2024 election cycle.
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Early Warning Services is teaming up with Fiserv to quickly drive uptake for its new Paze digital wallet with merchants and credit card issuers outside of its owner banks. Paze partnered with Worldpay earlier this month to unlock a similar distribution channel.
The payment company is working with Google Cloud to develop new forms of machine learning on a larger scale.
Primis Bank plans to sell an undisclosed amount of its 19% ownership stake in Panacea Financial, a digital-only lender focusing on medical professionals and veterinarians. The deal should yield $22 million.
How can lenders stop elder fraud when a scam is already underway? One approach, allowed by a growing number of state laws, is to contact someone the client trusts. It's a tactic that can work quickly — or backfire.
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The Department of Justice is trying to fix a system that isn't broken. The better move would be to allow the ruthlessly competitive payments marketplace to generate new and better products.
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Misconceptions about the risks of private credit must not be allowed to affect important policy decisions about an industry that provides vital support to a vast swath of the American economy.
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Allegations of regulators pressuring banks to drop clients and customers because of political views or ties to legal-but-disfavored industries have sparked outrage among conservatives. But requiring banks to serve absolutely everyone would change the nature of banking in ways that aren't conservative.
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A new bill from Sens. Katie Britt, R-Ala., and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., would streamline the Securities and Exchange Commission's small-business surveys, which the agency uses to consider the needs of small businesses in rulemakings.
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The student lending giant offered forecasts of future earnings that were far below Wall Street's expectations. In recent months, Sallie Mae has been upbeat about the new opportunities it sees under the Trump administration.
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PayPal and other fintechs already offer small business loans based on future payment flows, creating a competitive market.
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The lawsuit alleges the fintech giant secured its own corporate data with strong MFA while leaving client systems vulnerable to compromise.
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A federal court cannot modify a preliminary injunction to compel the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to request funding for the agency, the Department of Justice said.
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The Texas-based community bank is turning itself into a "digital asset financial institution" as the Trump administration pushes crypto-friendly policy and other banks make their bids.
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