Bank technology

The digital-currency startup, which markets software to banks, appears keen to signal that it wants to play by the rules.

Tech startups differ from a bank’s typical commercial clients; many want a trusted financial adviser.

Mike Warriner joins the bank with a focus on setting its digital platform strategy.

The incident will fuel the debate on Wall Street over whether digital coins are secure enough to enter the mainstream of finance.

Some fintechs argue that banks are selectively working with only certain third parties in sharing information and violating the spirit of the CFPB’s data-sharing principles.

PayPal is following its investment in micro-investing app with a direct link, vastly expanding the app's addressable market.

The startup Intrinio lets algorithmic traders and banks pick the types of company and market data they want to use rather than pay a large monthly fee for a broad, terminal-based service.

Brian Behlendorf, leader of the Linux Foundation's effort to establish standards for blockchain, likens the invention of cryptocurrencies to the moon launch and says banks, open-source developers and others are working to make the underlying technology commercially viable.

It’s not about saving money. The current allure of open source development is more about attracting talented developers and creating high-quality software.

Lisa Cochran and Yasaman Hadjibashi bolster tech leadership in Citigroup's global bank operations.