BankThink

The possible replacement for Libor's volatility raises concern about its viability; new Fed governor says community banks punished for crisis the did not cause.

Undercover cops arrested a Miami Beach man for trying to sell bitcoin for dollars. Carlton Fields attorney Matthew Kohen explains what the case means to banks.

The future of payment is already drastically affecting the retail industry. While retailers will need to adapt their digital strategy yet again, this shift in consumer trends presents yet another opportunity for success, Steve Davidson, vice president of warranty products for Fortegra.

As major vendors consolidate, financial institutions should be looking to adopt emerging technologies, rather than relying solely on legacy firms to provide services.

Regulators should clarify rules around deposit-advance products so that banks can serve consumers seeking short-term loans, like those affected by the recent partial closing of the government.

The Fed vice chair says regulators need to be on the “cutting edge” at spotting vulnerabilities; firm looks to win over future millionaires.

There is a fundamental irony in the “blockchain, not crypto” position espoused by traditional financiers and business professionals. They encourage those entering the space to widen their view of these new protocols beyond their speculative monetary values in favor of real-world use cases of the technology, writes Sky Guo, CEO of Crypherium.

Some have suggested the BB&T-SunTrust deal could spur similar ones, but prolonged M&A growth is hardly a sure thing in this political environment.

As they continue to protest credit union mergers, banks are set to reap the benefits from a deal that will create an institution one-third the size of the entire CU industry.

With the backing of these establishments and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) protections, the cloud of uncertainty surrounding cryptocurrencies will begin to lift, writes Eric Solis, founder and CEO of MovoCash.