BVNK's technology enables traditional currency and stablecoins to work together, and will enable the card network to improve distribution for clients that use digital assets.
Research from American Banker finds that executives are under pressure from nonbank firms and are concerned about identity theft in 2026.
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The $8.2 billion-asset bank says it's nearly finished building a platform that will provide gaming operators with real-time payment capability.
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The Federal Reserve's recently published request for information on options for updating its check clearing apparatus has bankers fearing that it will opt to phase out paper checks entirely — an outcome that has community banks panicked.
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The Saginaw, Michigan-based credit union brought its credit card program back in-house to capture more member spending and gain added control over customer relationships. Previously, its credit card program was managed by a third-party vendor.
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Megan Ryan joins American Banker from the Chicago Fed, bringing insights on the payments industry exclusively for subscribers.
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The payments fintech's Nasdaq debut marks the largest U.S. listing by a Japanese company in a decade and had a strong start despite market turmoil caused by the Iran war.
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The real value of stablecoins lies in their ability to provide instant and secure transfers of value. But, in a world where every company has a bespoke stablecoin, that promise begins to break down quickly.
The risk facing U.S. banks is not that stablecoins will suddenly siphon deposits through yield alone. It is that deposits will gradually follow utility as financial experiences improve elsewhere.
Payment experts detail where banks are going wrong with charge-backs and how they can improve.
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Using watches, wristbands and other accessories at the point of sale is set for a boom, pressuring financial institutions to develop a strategy for the banking tech.
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When a card gets canceled or expires, Visa, Mastercard and other networks send replacement information to merchants. This can be a problem for consumers.
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While often used to describe a digital asset that hedges against cryptocurrency's volatility, the reality of stablecoins is much more complex.
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Tech giants such as Google and OpenAI are pushing to bring commerce and checkout into their platforms. But for many merchants, solving the question of how payments fit in is less of a priority.
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JPMorganChase, Citi, Vantage Bank and Custodia Bank have all chosen ethereum as the underpinning for blockchain projects such as tokenized deposits. The chairman of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance explains the OG blockchain.
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