Fintech regulations

Silicon Valley, New York, London and several of China’s largest cities are the world’s leading fintech hubs, but many other locales are gunning for their crown.

The fintech company, which was forced to rebrand its cash management product last year after misleading marketing caused a backlash, is seeking a national bank charter.

The cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is protesting New York's decision this week to deny it a virtual license exchange, claiming that its rationale contains factual errors and its personnel were not well versed in blockchain.

Community banks are open to working with innovative financial startups, but regulators must ensure they face the same oversight standards as traditional banks.

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Community banks are open to working with innovative financial startups, but regulators must ensure they face the same oversight standards as traditional banks.

Banks of all sizes need to stick together to ward off threats from "unregulated" fintechs and other nonbanks, Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan said Tuesday.

Some contracts are not "adequately" defining which party — the bank or the vendor — is responsible for managing risks, the agency said.

Randal Quarles, a senior Fed official and chair of the Financial Stability Board, sparked debate with a speech about the risks and rewards of companies like Amazon, Facebook and Apple entering the financial system.

Financial startups are becoming important partners for community banks and credit unions, despite lobbying efforts to limit their growth.