Finance

Cryptocurrency venture Bitfury raised $80 million from investors including the merchant bank founded by billionaire ex-Goldman Sachs Group Inc. partner Mike Novogratz.

American Express' VC wing is taking efforts to solidify its position in two sectors that are quickly maturing: APIs for small businesses and digital travel concierge services.

The decision by Citigroup’s board to name an independent director as its next chairman — and not elevate CEO Michael Corbat to the post — is seen as good governance, but it’s also a sign that the company’s recovery from the financial crisis remains a work in progress.

Retailers and restaurants have vigorously supported the ability to pay anywhere from any device, but that technology has not taken hold in more institutional businesses such as health care. It's not for lack of trying from developers.

The unique approach Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are each taking with their credit-risk transfer products is quickly becoming a key point of differentiation that's rekindling competition between the government-sponsored enterprises.

Apple’s decision to stop disclosing its mobile device sales — along with reports that the company's newest iPhone didn't draw the huge crowds Apple is known for — signal that it may lose the clout that allowed it to collect fees for Apple Pay.

The Missouri company will pay $213 million for the largest bank in Los Alamos, N.M.

Jelena McWilliams has signaled a thaw in the agency’s approach to industrial loan companies, but she said tech firms and other nonbanks seeking charters should face the same level of regulatory scrutiny as more traditional banks.

The advocacy group argues that major core processors are not helping small banks keep pace with customers' technology demands.

Regional lenders would be subject to less regulation while the biggest banks would see no change; the insurance giant got hit with claims from several large natural catastrophes.

Orange County Bancorp has identified two neighboring counties for expansion.

With their share prices slumping and growth prospects dimming, many banks are trying to appease investors by initiating buyback programs.

When the mortgage giant will be released from government control is anyone's guess, but the company's third-quarter report shows signs of an easier transition.

Harvest is when farmers need funding the most. ProducePay has financed over $850 million of produce in under four years, disrupting traditional finance rules in the farm-to-table process.

The next downturn will come sooner rather than later, so bankers should press policymakers for several core improvements to the financial system before attitudes in Washington change.

The Dallas subprime auto lender seems to be reaching the bottom of its lingering supply of accounting issues, yet its origination of more loans through Fiat Chrysler underlined questions about the future of its relationship with the big automaker.

The U.S. subsidiary of the Spanish company Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria benefited from healthy growth in consumer, credit card and C&I lending in the third quarter.

The Cleveland bank gave details on a program for trimming 5% in expenses next year in order to ensure its efficiency ratio goals are met.

The $45 million purchase will provide Peoples with eight branches and $244 million in deposits.

If approved, the Fed would consider risk factors besides size in how strenuously it oversees individual banks; Capital One's CIO on operating a bank as a technology company.