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A “neat” or “cool” idea may have garnered attention at the end of 2016, but the market has advanced to the point where a solid business idea that either addresses an unmet need and/or creates a significant cost savings is required to stand out from the crowd, writes Mariam Nishanian, a representative of Dentacoin.

Payments technology changes rapidly, and cybercriminal techniques have no trouble keeping pace. Against that backdrop, the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council must set new rules without hindering development.

The bank is looking to raise $72 million, which it could use for organic growth and acquisitions.

The political pendulum appears to be swinging toward significantly lower capital requirements, but that threatens to undo the gains banks made in the wake of the financial crisis.

President Trump is expected to announce his Fed chair nominee this week; three deals earned JPM's boss almost $100 million.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: UBS may keep more jobs in the U.K. post-Brexit; Westpac will work with designers on wearables; Ant's not planning an IPO right now; Kansas banks bitcoin for political fundraising.

The European regulation will make data sharing more complex, creating an opportunity for stakeholders to collaborate to build new tools.

It’s vital to work with a payment processor that fully discloses its pricing approach on its merchant statements, writes Jeff Zimmerman, COO of Clearent.

It's been a decent year for banks, especially given the industry's return on assets hit a 10-year high. But there are signs it might not last. With Halloween near, here is a look at some potentially frightening developments that could keep bankers up at night.

It's tough to be a bank director these days, as the public and elected officials hold the board responsible for misdeeds that occur on their watch. Turnover is up, and filling the seats is more of a challenge than ever.