Hack could cost Coinbase up to $400M: filing

The crypto exchange is offering a $20 million reward for information leading to the hackers’ arrest. Coinbase terminated customer support agents who leaked customer data.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 16, 2025

JPMorgan drops portions of its Viva lawsuit

The bank and Viva Wallet, which it partially owns, have been locked in legal battles since early 2024.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 15, 2025

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Fintech disruption in the banking industry

There are as many schools of thought on how to disrupt the banking space as there are disruptors.

By Banking Dive staff

Chime files for IPO

Chime submitted its paperwork to go public Tuesday in a widely expected move, stressing that it “is a technology company, not a bank.”

By Rajashree Chakravarty • May 14, 2025

Generative AI may shoulder up to 40% of workload, some bank execs predict

Six in 10 bank executives list generative AI as a top investment priority this year, according to a survey published in April by KPMG.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 14, 2025

Ripple would get $75M back under SEC settlement

The agreement must get sign-off from a federal judge, among other next steps. A Democratic commissioner at the SEC, however, said the deal would mark a “tremendous disservice” to the law.

By Dan Ennis • May 9, 2025

Stablecoin bill falters in Senate

Democrats demanded fixes to the GENIUS Act – designed to create a framework for bringing stablecoins into the U.S. financial system – and raised concerns about Trump’s ties with crypto ventures.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • May 9, 2025

Celsius founder gets 12 years in prison

Alex Mashinsky misrepresented Celsius’ business and financial position to woo customers into “unbanking themselves,” and then manipulated Celsius’ native token to enrich himself, the DOJ said.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 9, 2025

Coinbase to buy options exchange Deribit in $2.9B deal

The transaction – the crypto sphere’s largest of the year – positions Coinbase to boost its international foothold and diversify its trading revenue.

By Dan Ennis • May 9, 2025

Maxine Waters walks out of digital asset hearing

House Democrats’ walkout blocked the hearing from taking place. They cited concerns over the president’s and his family’s ties to digital asset businesses. 

By Rajashree Chakravarty • May 7, 2025

Zelle service unavailable for many users after Fiserv tech glitch

The P2P payments service experienced technical troubles Friday as Fiserv cited an "internal issue" in its disruption.

By Justin Bachman • May 5, 2025

Relaxed regulatory oversight spurs bank-crypto activity

Since January, federal bank regulators have done an about-face on crypto guidance, inspiring banks to explore the space.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 30, 2025

Bunq, Kraken team up to offer crypto service

The crypto exchange platform launched its crypto-as-a-service solution on Wednesday, citing Bunq as an example of real-world CaaS integration.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • April 30, 2025

Safe Harbor’s new CEO: ‘The idea is: grow’

Terry Mendez, who replaced Sundie Seefried this year at the helm of the cannabis banking pioneer, has cut costs and seeks to rebound after the company’s loss nearly tripled last year.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 30, 2025

Big banks ramp up AI hiring as gains materialize

JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citi led the talent recruitment charge over the last six months, according to Evident Insights research.

By Matt Ashare • April 30, 2025

JPMorgan Chase CISO warns software industry on supply chain security

In an open letter, Patrick Opet said third-party vendors need to embrace secure development practices over speed to market.

By David Jones • April 28, 2025

[Podcast] Comply to Compete: Better Banking Data Management Through 2025’s M&A Integrations

M&A is surging—are banks ready for the compliance challenges? Tune in to Arcesium’s podcast for expert insights.

By Banking Dive's studioID • April 28, 2025

Capital One readies for Discover integration work

With Discover, “we will be going back into the world of data centers” for “a number of years,” Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank said Tuesday.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 23, 2025

FedNow draws 1,300 financial firms

The instant payments service has attracted mostly small and mid-sized financial services firms as it inches up adoption by financial institutions.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 23, 2025

Banks gear up to boost cybersecurity, cloud and data spending

In the race to scale generative AI capabilities, executives plan to increase foundational technology investments, according to Broadridge.

By Matt Ashare • April 22, 2025

Banks must fight deepfakes with better AI, Barr says

One in 10 companies have been targeted in deepfake scams. Banks, on the front lines of fraud detection, must rise to the occasion with better AI tools, according to Fed Gov. Michael Barr.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 21, 2025

Citi eyes AI productivity gains as it consolidates data systems

“I’m not sure any bank finishes its modernization,” CEO Jane Fraser told investors during an earnings call last week.

By Matt Ashare • April 21, 2025

Former HSBC exec talks career switch to fintech

HSBC was Episode Six’s second client. The exec who inked the partnership, Brian Muse-McKenney, saw so much promise in the fintech’s offerings that he jumped ship from the C-suite to join it.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 16, 2025

The Trump administration is making space for stablecoins. Should CFOs?

With the Trump administration embracing digital assets, finance leaders need to get educated on the potential risk and reward of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

By Grace Noto • April 16, 2025

Cloud technology: the driving force behind the lending platform of the future

Cloud lending platforms like Finastra’s LaserPro boost efficiency, cut costs and help financial institutions stay agile and competitive in a fast-changing market.

By Cheryl Anderson, Director of Product Management at Finastra • April 14, 2025

How Bank of America scaled AI

Innovation sessions, governance oversight and a clear focus on solving practical problems helped shape internal and customer-facing use cases.

By Matt Ashare • April 10, 2025