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JPM chief says digital currency “has no actual value,” but likes the blockchain technology behind it; lender will wait until “the time is right” before re-applying.

The bank that can effectively enable a corporate customer to manage its working capital and order-to-pay cycle, pay its employees, and provide analytics and insights to forecast cash flow will win the lion’s share of profits, writes Jessica Cheney, vice president of strategic solutions for Bottomline Technologies.

Two realistic utopians -- David Orban, founder of the London think tank Network Society Research, and Himi Khan, executive V.P. at the virtual assistant tech startup Clinc – share their AI vision.

The convenience of receiving payments within seconds, with the minimal transaction fees that bitcoin provides, means a lot to a business, writes Mariam Nishanian from Dentacoin.

As market forces redefine much of the industry, similar to the effects of disruption in the retail sector, regulators should be embracing new banking models.

The ratings agency said its systems were not compromised, but it is taking precautions on reports of an attempted hack; new MIT-backed comapny to rate financial firms on vulnerability to financial crime.

Macy's is not alone, as more companies find success after upgrading loyalty programs, writes Tom Caporaso, CEO of Clarus Commerce.

Men really should take more paternity leave. B of A's Cathy Bessant talks about lessons learned, from Equifax and from career setbacks. And Wells Fargo's Diane Schumaker-Krieg reminds us all that one tenet of effective management is rest.

Most financial institutions use outdated legacy systems that are siloed by factors such as lines of business and geography, writes Suresh Ramamurthi, chairman and CTO of CBW Bank.

Banks could help narrow the financing gap for U.N. development goals to be met, but changes in Basel and loan guarantee standards are necessary.