Opinions

Criminals will always find new ways to steal money. Banks still need a realistic timetable from the card networks to upgrade to chip and PIN.

Much must still be clarified about the new currencies and few have developed viable or secure business models that warrant defensive movement from the traditional banking sector just yet.

A recap of the informed opinions (and the discussions they generated) on BankThink this week.

Getting new credit cards in the hands of emerging market consumers requires unique processes that ensure timely and compliant delivery.

Given the robustness of trade in some large urban areas, it is entirely possible to earn a living from buying and selling bitcoin

Whether the product is a video game or a bank account, no business should take customers for granted or underestimate competitors.

Many developed countries, free from the U.S. impulse to see every product as something to track, do not share its inclination to frown on financial privacy.

Social channels may encourage complaints, but it is in banks’ best interests to publicly demonstrate they are fixing the problem.

Regulators can use the power of Big Data mining and pattern-matching algorithms to seek out triggers of contagion across an interconnected financial system.

In addition to addressing the risks that caused the last crisis, the Financial Stability Oversight Council should be comparing notes about cyber threats with the national security agencies.