Mobile banking

Pokémon Go has taken the U.S. by storm, to put it mildly. For an app that was released very recently, it already has more users than Twitter and is beating Facebook on daily engagement.

The popular German digital startup Fidor Bank has agreed to be acquired by Groupe BPCE, the second-largest French bank.

Banks need to improve their use of technology designed for small-business customers soon, or risk losing them.

A less discussed but arguably more important application of the blockchain is to help serve the unbanked masses, including refugees.

Banks can borrow some of the best practices from mobile-first fintech firms in order to compete with startups for millennials.

Despite the hurdles facing technology giants in offering payments services, they remain keenly interested in the sector and more traditional service providers should stay on alert.

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B of A says customers are becoming inundated with wallet options, so they are holding out on building their own.

N26, a Berlin startup that offers financial services directly to consumers, said Thursday it's received a German banking license that will let it offer a fuller range of products across Europe.

Morgan Stanley outlined its plans for deploying automated advice tools, with executives emphasizing that it was only a part of its digital strategy.

Amalgamated Bank and Banco Popular, financial institutions with niche appeal, are rolling out national online platforms, calling into question what it means to be a community bank today.

Keefe Bruyette & Woods and Nasdaq have launched an index that tracks fintech companies.

Some banks are looking to reenter small-dollar consumer lending now that a recent CFPB proposal has given them greater regulatory clarity. But they may need help from technology companies to make a very labor-intensive business more profitable.

Santander is throwing another $100 million into its fintech venture investment fund, Santander InnoVentures.

Banco Popular North America in New York has launched a digital-banking platform.

The fragmentation of the U.S. regulatory system and uncertainty around what agencies will regulate fintech firms could slow down innovation.

The hit smartphone game Pokemon Go taught banks a lesson in mobile strategy this week: gamify it.

The U.K.'s mobile-first Starling Bank has received a banking license from the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority.

JPMorgan posted strong gains in consumer deposits and mobile users, and other big banks are expected to do the same. It could be a sign that megabanks are indeed stealing market share from regional and community banks.

BancAlliance, a consortium of more than 200 community banks, is partnering with the digital wealth management firm Personal Capital.