Melinda Huspen covers technology for American Banker and is based in New York, NY. Previously, she was a business reporting intern with Digital Insurance via the Dow Jones News Fund. She is a graduate of Fordham University with a major in communications/journalism and a minor in business.
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Kalshi and Polymarket announced additional anti-insider trading guidelines as lawmakers announced multiple bills aimed at restricting the platforms this week.
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The Massachusetts senator sent an open letter to Beast Industries regarding its purchase of Step with a list of concerns about crypto investment and Evolve Bank's role.
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The investment firm is growing its digital asset portfolio in a "tokenization race" by being the external asset manager for Superstate's flagship on-chain fund.
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Financial institutions that delay or fail to take this leap risk losing customers and revenue, said speakers at the inaugural On-Chain Executive Summit.
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The Oklahoma community bank partnered with two digital asset companies to create a cross-border form of tokenized U.S. dollar deposits.
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The agency issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking for prediction markets shortly before Arizona filed criminal charges against Kalshi on Tuesday.
March 17 -
Darnell returns to Regions, after fintech-focused stints at Visa and a community bank acquired by Huntington, as the bank accelerates its branch opening plans.
March 16 -
The bank and fintech entered an agreement to expand open banking ahead of the CFPB's new 1033 rule and announced joint fraud-combatting product improvements.
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The payments fintech's Nasdaq debut marks the largest U.S. listing by a Japanese company in a decade and had a strong start despite market turmoil caused by the Iran war.
March 12 -
Kim Farrell, former global head of creators for TikTok, joins the Brazil-based neobank to develop its international brand strategy as it expands into the U.S.
March 10 -
Nasdaq announced its partnership with the crypto exchange as part of an initiative for 24/7 trading that is pending regulatory approval from the SEC.
March 9 -
The digital asset company, currently partnered with firms like Morgan Stanley and One Pay, is seeking its own national trust bank charter from the OCC.
March 6 -
The credit union closed three of its overseas locations in response to the conflict. Military-focused financial institutions are instead offering digital banking to deployed service members.
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With an application for a U.S. bank charter, the global super app provider aims to expand its offerings and compete with established domestic challengers.
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The fresh scrutiny comes as financial firms like Goldman Sachs and Robinhood dabble with various prediction market options.
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Experts say regulators will be looking more closely at know-your-customer compliance in the wake of U.S. strikes on Iran.
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Fintech lenders are positioned to help businesses navigate the latest round of global tariffs announced by President Trump, even as the volatility causes overall decreases in loans.
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The Brazilian neobank attributed a Q4 boost in its credit portfolio to its AI-powered underwriting tool, but expenses caused it to miss Wall Street estimates.
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The investment broker announced a real-time trading and settlement option for its tokenized money market fund through USDC stablecoins and the ethereum ledger.
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If the company gets final approval, it will be the newest crypto firm to receive a charter in recent months.
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