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Many companies in the payments realm want to be seen as the next Uber, but Uber's Asian counterpart Grab is working to become something else — the next Octopus.

This might sound eccentric, but gamers are serious about virtual goods, which is being played out in the billions of dollars that they are spending each year on these items, writes Malcolm CasSelle, president of Worldwide Asset eXchange.

TransferWise, one of the fintechs that have challenged old-school banking models for international transactions, is entering a new phase that adds geographies and different markets for its account alternative.

The regional bank’s first-year CEO is doing some expected things, like offering more products through digital channels, and making a few surprising moves, like inviting all credit card customers to switch to lower-rate loans.

The San Francisco firm is the latest U.S. lender to tighten credit standards amid concerns that consumers are shouldering too much debt.

Adding retirement accounts broadens the app's offerings to millennial clients.

Democrats' recent electoral victories signal that they may be able retake the House during midterm elections next year. That could have a big impact on regulatory relief, housing finance reform and other bank priorities.

Branding, big data, cannabuisnesses and more were all hot topics during the second day of the conference.

Square Inc. reported earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations and raised its full-year forecast, bolstered by larger merchants that are increasingly using its platform for payment transactions and buying business software services.