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A noted futurist argues that banks that rely on traditional methods of attracting and growing deposits are setting themselves up for failure in an increasingly online world.

The sale of First Republic to JPMorgan Chase marks the end of a distinct phase of the recent banking crisis, but we're not out of the woods yet.

The United States needs to follow the lead of other countries by letting fintech firms test innovative products at the national level. Failure to do so could send promising new ideas overseas.

Insured deposit caps are now practically meaningless, and current rules for setting deposit insurance premiums do little to block banks' excessive risk taking. There's a better way.

Besides negating the benefits of a central bank digital currency, the Federal Reserve's real-time payments system will bring about numerous positive changes, including helping consumers who live paycheck to paycheck.

The real-time payments system from the Federal Reserve will spur an increase in payments innovations and drive prices lower for existing products.

There are existing ways to authenticate third-party permissioned data access that don't involve screen-scraping or expensive token-based systems.

At best, artificial intelligence will be a tool that helps good bankers be better at their jobs. It won't replace them.

The Federal Reserve's final rule severely restricting the ability of state member banks to engage in crypto-related activities was released without a legally required period of notice and comment.

In his new book, the technology and financial services veteran Thomas Vartanian explores how countries could band together to create a more secure digital world while explaining what's holding society back from achieving this.