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A new Federal Reserve Bank of Boston report shows bank lending to private credit has grown over the past decade, though insight into the opaque lending market is limited.
August 5
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Congress has little time to move on the CLARITY Act before it breaks for recess. But even that bill won't ensure the future for stablecoins.
August 5
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If the Federal Reserve wants to keep the U.S. dollar competitive in the 21st century it must move boldly to declare dollar-backed stablecoins equivalent to other forms of money.
August 5
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Neither company would say how many patents the deal covers, whether either paid the other or whether USAA pressed its claims first.
August 5
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Bond yields rose after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's second press conference last week, and bankers may have to accept higher rates as the price of a more parsimonious Fed.
August 5
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Michael A. Gayed, CFA, is founder of Lead-Lag Media, an AI-driven sales, marketing and distribution firm for the financial services industry.
August 4
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Banco Santander's pending acquisition of Webster Financial got approval from the Federal Reserve Board about five months after the deal was first announced.
August 4
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Brokerages are too dependent on the billions they make every year from clients' uninvested cash, industry analysts say. LPL is responding with a long-term review of its pricing.
August 4
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The social media app has partnered with Cross River to manage tasks such as compliance and deposit insurance. But fintech experts say more work is needed before X can threaten traditional banks.
August 4
