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A federal judge ruled that the Ripple Labs token is a security when sold to institutional investors but not the general public, a long-awaited decision that was widely hailed as a victory for the crypto industry over the SEC.

Prosecutors claim that from 2018 through June 2022, Mashinsky "orchestrated a scheme to defraud customers of Celsius Network LLC and its related entities," according to the indictment unsealed Thursday.

The business is deposit-taking and offers revolving credit cards as well as loans for small-ticket items. The potential sale could serve as a benchmark for other lenders considering selling their own consumer finance businesses. 

American Express is turning to some unusual allies in its quest to gain popularity overseas: shoe-repair shops and bargain stores.

If the Supreme Court strikes down CFPB regulations by ruling against the constitutionality of the agency's structure, technological innovation will be harder for banks to achieve as regulatory clarity moves further out of reach.

Venture capitalists are increasingly keen on firms that can guide merchants through a maze of emerging processing options.

Sens. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., unveiled their latest effort to regulate the U.S. cryptocurrency industry, placing greater emphasis on consumer protection following a string of high-profile company failures last year. 

But the volume of activity for distressed properties is still lower than the historic norms, Attom Data Solutions said.

Eligible customers would receive a credit of up to $5,000 that can be put toward expenses like closing costs, or used to secure a lower interest rate. It's the latest example of a bank launching a program aimed at extending credit to minority borrowers.

Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Randal Quarles criticized his successor's plan to significantly increase capital requirements for big banks, saying it would needlessly hurt the economy.

Before a hearing in which Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said she would reintroduce legislation making it harder for large banks to merge, the Senate Banking Committee sent three Federal Reserve nominees to the full Senate.

For now, worries about more bank failures have faded. But in the wake of the recent industry turmoil, higher funding costs are expected to weigh on banks' second-quarter results.

A scorecard from the sustainable finance advocate Ceres found that federal agencies overseeing the financial system have adopted measures to account for climate-related financial risks but have not yet issued enforceable regulations.

Deborah Donnelly, senior program manager of talent and performance at BECU in Washington state, has prioritized training the next generation of professionals in each position she's held.

The Charlotte bank plans to use quantum computing to stiffen cybersecurity, run more advanced AI applications and create new commercial use cases alongside IBM engineers.