Bitcoin

Spain's largest bank to pay a little over a dollar to save troubled domestic rival Banco Popular; House finance committee says CFPB director dragged his feet on Wells phony accounts scandal.

Dan Morehead’s Pantera Capital Management, which calls itself the first U.S. bitcoin investment firm, is buying other digital coins.

American Banker reporter Brian Patrick Eha shares stories and thoughts from his new book, "How Money Got Free: Bitcoin and the Fight for the Future of Finance," and two fintech leaders explain why Charlotte is destined to be the next big fintech hub.

Automated teller machines have come a long way since Barclays rolled out the world’s first ATM at a branch in north London 50 years ago. Here’s a look at some of the milestone moments and key innovations in ATM technology over the past five decades.

The price of bitcoin continues to rise in volatile trading; Wells Fargo, still reeling from its phony accounts scandal, is boosting signing bonuses for brokers just as competitors decrease theirs.

Bitcoin’s dramatic surge may be more than just a speculative frenzy. The recent rally is being driven partially by enthusiasts rotating out of riskier digital assets and into the more established cryptocurrency, according to industry executives.

Blockchain platform's capital raising is its biggest to date; mutual fund giant now accepts digital currency in its cafeteria as CEO Abigail Johnson embraces it.

Bank agrees to pay $97 million as DOJ drops criminal charges involving money laundering at Citi uni; digital currency price roars past $2,200 as Japanese catch the bitcoin bug.

Peach Aviation Ltd. will become the first Japanese carrier to accept bitcoin as payment for airline tickets as the discount airline aims to attract more tourists from other parts of Asia.

Cashing in digital currency for government-backed paper may not be so easy; JPM CEO is taken to task by shareholders for his close ties to President Trump.

An unprecedented cyberattack swept across the globe over the weekend, but the majority of victims - so far - have not paid up a ransom.

Andreas Dombret, the head of banking supervision for the German central bank, talks with American Banker's John Heltman about the need for international cooperation, how blockchain changes regulation, and the difference between the German and U.S. banking systems.

Shareholders reelected all of the bank's directors, though some got only slightly more than 50% approval; exchanges having trouble processing deals in dollars.

Kosta Peric, deputy director of digital payments and financial services for the poor at the Gates Foundation, discusses his efforts to expand access to low-cost financial services in developing countries.

The financial press looks at possible ramifications from Jes Staley's attempt to unmask a whistleblower at the British bank; why has the digital currency failed to live up to eight years of hype?

A legal dispute between Wells Fargo and one of the largest bitcoin exchanges underlines persistent doubts U.S. banks have about participating in digital currency.

Directors take back $75 million more from two former executives and release scathing report on bank's fake accounts scandal; UBS executive sees decade-long wait for transformation.

A new company, bridge21, says it is using bitcoin to allow users to send money from the United States to Mexico at better rates than traditional payments companies.

The exchange, founded by a bitcoin pioneer in 2014, is facilitating more than $50 million worth of transactions each month, as the "gold rush" in blockchain-based assets takes hold.

Digital currency proponents now pin their hopes on a bitcoin futures contract; bank reaches $110 million settlement with customers over phony accounts but gets "needs to improve" CRA rating.