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You may not know it by looking at bitcoin’s recent price surge, but the infrastructure underpinning the world’s most popular virtual currency is teetering.

The fintech firm will use the $5.5 million in funding to expand its operations and improve its products.

Mark Tucker, the British bank's new chairman, will look to replace its outgoing CEO; A Canadian television network says bank employees were pressured to phony up accounts to meet sales targets.

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Banks are stepping up their efforts to win a key exception to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's "Qualified Mortgage" rule.

Better access to credit, an improving revenue picture and promises of regulatory relief are bolstering the confidence of small-business owners.

Mobile money apps have proven to be a major force in building financial services in emerging economies, but under the hood they can be starkly different.

The industry has made great strides in faster payments over the past year. Even more cooperation among stakeholders will be needed in the year ahead.

Host Brett King reports from this week's LendIt conference in New York.

The Treasury Department announced the appointment of four new senior staff members late Friday.