This panel explores how agentic AI moves banking from task automation to autonomous decision-making systems that act in real time across functions.
Agentic AI commerce is under development at Visa, Mastercard, PayPal and other large payment organizations, and many of these will hit banks' servers. Are banks ready for the onslaught?
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The systemic risks posed by stablecoins on public blockchains go further than deposit flight and market dislocation — there's also technology risk. But Noelle Acheson argues that these should be incorporated into guardrails rather than used to stop progress.
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Bank of Montreal has introduced a tokenized cash and deposit platform, while the London-based Monument is partnering with the Midnight Foundation's distributed ledger. Also, Starling Bank's AI play, stablecoins gain ground in APAC and Africa and more in the American Banker global payments and fintech roundup.
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2025 was Revolut's fifth consecutive year of net profitability. This year, the neobank has its sights set on expanding in the U.S., a key pillar of its global footprint.
Cybersecurity stocks tumbled after Anthropic unveiled a new vulnerability scanner, prompting vendors to defend their runtime protection platforms.
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New data from J.P. Morgan reveals how retirement expectations diverge from reality, and what that means for advisors helping clients navigate life after work.
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Fulton Financial received the necessary approvals to acquire Blue Foundry Bancorp; JPMorgan hired two Bank of America health care veterans while shuffling leadership; Mizuho Financial Group has plans to replace about 5,000 administrative jobs with artificial intelligence over the next 10 years; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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After a long price correction in the art market, Bank of America is expanding its advisory services for collectors — and it's not alone.
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The title policy and settlement statement datasets introduce digital standards that will allow the information on forms to move as data instead of documents.
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The long-defunct Nationwide Biweekly Administration, accused in 2015 of deceptive marketing, has been ordered to pay a $7.93 million civil money penalty.
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Republican Sen. Josh Hawley repeated his long-standing criticism of Fair Isaac Corp. in a letter noting the detrimental impact of its prices on home buyers.
Cambridge Savings Bank has been stockpiling capital. Now its CEO says it's willing to part with a portion of that stash if the right opportunity presents itself.
The legislation would grant the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, among other agencies, more oversight of airline-branded credit cards and rewards schemes.
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By welcoming AI-driven vendor platforms into their banks, small and midsize institutions are introducing risks that are poorly understood and potentially interrelated. Boards of directors need to start paying attention.
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is charged with protecting the U.S. financial system, but its failure to implement a whistleblower program authorized in 2022 leaves the agency unable to capitalize on a key source of intelligence.
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Trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is fine, but it's a sideshow: Blockchain is the underlying innovation that has the potential to change the way markets operate.
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The bank-led companion to the Zelle P2P app faces a market where tech giants such as Apple have huge market share and a headstart of more than a decade. Paze exec Eric Hoffman told American Banker there is still a large addressable market for digital wallet users.
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The Federal Reserve authorized a bid by Morgan Stanley to incorporate its German investment bank under its U.S. bank subsidiary. Three Biden nominees on the Fed board dissented, citing concerns that the move could heighten risks for the U.S.-based investment banking giant.
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In three separate appearances Thursday, Fed Gov. Lisa Cook, Gov. Michael Barr and Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said they are worried that U.S. involvement in the war with Iran could drive up inflation, leading them to conclude that interest rates should remain steady in the near term.
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Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran on Thursday detailed a plan to reduce the central bank's balance sheet, saying a smaller footprint would reinforce policy boundaries but could also bring more market volatility.
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The Canadian bank laid out its rationale Thursday for opening new branches in California. The objective is to increase density in the Golden State, and subsequently achieve greater market share and higher returns.
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The legislation would grant the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, among other agencies, more oversight of airline-branded credit cards and rewards schemes.
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In three separate appearances Thursday, Fed Gov. Lisa Cook, Gov. Michael Barr and Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said they are worried that U.S. involvement in the war with Iran could drive up inflation, leading them to conclude that interest rates should remain steady in the near term.
Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran on Thursday detailed a plan to reduce the central bank's balance sheet, saying a smaller footprint would reinforce policy boundaries but could also bring more market volatility.
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