The number of banks experimenting with blockchain projects — or joining blockchain conglomerate initiatives — is growing by the day. In this report, we analyze the nascent use cases of financial institutions experimenting with distributed database technology, one of the most talked-about innovations in financial services. The initiatives of JPMorgan, IBM, UBS, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, the DTCC, Nasdaq, Royal Bank of Canada and Deutsche Bank are among those discussed in detail.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent said FSOC is readjusting its approach to avoid stifling growth in moves with implications for capital, technology and mortgages.
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The Federal Reserve Board of Governors voted Wednesday to reappoint 11 sitting regional Fed presidents, without any dissents. The move precludes any effort the White House might have made to pressure the board to deny reappointments.
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Enova International, a nonbank lender in Chicago, plans to gain scale by taking over Grasshopper Bank's national bank charter. The deal already faces skepticism from critics of Enova's high-cost lending model.
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The payments fintech reported an $8 billion valuation as it aims to establish a second global headquarters in Silicon Valley and expand into Europe and the U.K.
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A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report on Pay in 4 buy now/pay later loans offered validation for an industry that has faced criticism for expanding into everyday spending, such as food delivery.
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The firm's consumer account, which offers a 3.5% yield on savings, could appeal to the founders of startups that it already serves.
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