The rise of challenger banks has meant that this revenue stream is becoming increasingly squeezed.

Congress can help create a more uniform federal regulatory testing ground to foster innovation.

Former Comptroller Thomas Curry, who initially proposed the special charter now blocked by a judge, calls on policymakers to find another way to regulate financial tech startups.

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Google doesn’t want to be a bank, but its move to offer checking accounts through Citi and a Silicon Valley credit union is a digital wallet architecture shift that will have far-reaching implications for technology-backed payment companies.

China dominates the business. Facebook's proposed cryptocurrency could help alter the balance of power.

Consumer demand for digital financial services will inspire a wave of new partnerships.

The tech giant’s plan to offer checking raises concerns about how it will use customer data; third quarter loan originations were the second most on record.

The State Bank Group and The Provident Bank are backing Neocova, which focuses on community banks.

With the help of fintechs, some of the world’s largest financial institutions have gotten ahead of the curve to implement data sharing programs, says Urjanet's Sanjoy Malik.