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Treasury Prime has laid off half its staff
The banking-as-a-service platform is shedding its fintech-bank liaison duties — and about 40 to 50 employees — to focus exclusively on providing software to banks.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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Kraken wants SEC suit dismissed
The playbook for Kraken's motion to dismiss looks a lot like those of Binance and Coinbase.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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A Federal Reserve official warned about the AI “arms race” banks face against cyber threats. But what about their race against each other?
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AI could spark change in the SMB lending space: white paper
Financial institutions, including fintechs, can leverage artificial intelligence technology like machine learning to automate lending decisions, a white paper commissioned by Uplinq said.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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PayPal invests in AI startup Rasa
The investment is the first that the digital payments pioneer is making from its new artificial intelligence venture fund.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 20, 2024 -
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Capital One to acquire Discover in $35.3B deal
The transaction would give a big boost to a bank well-known for its credit card component, yet lend regulatory gravitas and investment dollars to a struggling card network.
By Dan Ennis • Feb. 20, 2024 -
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SoLo Funds nears 2M users
The peer-to-peer lending platform has faced some regulatory backlash, but a study from London's Centre for Economics and Business Research shows it's cheaper than many other subprime options.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 14, 2024 -
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NY AG expands suit against DCG
Attorney General Letitia James initially alleged that Digital Currency Group and others defrauded investors of $1 billion. Now, after hearing from more investors, that number is up to $3 billion.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 12, 2024 -
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HSBC CEO knew of a plan to poach SVB bankers, First Citizens alleges
First Citizens filed an amended complaint in federal court Wednesday, in line with a judge's order last month to "clean up" its initial $1.2 billion lawsuit.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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Q&ABanks should step up scam response: fraud expert
With regulators gearing up to take a stronger stance against digital payments fraud, banks must focus on how they handle scams, one executive says.
By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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Yellen backs legislation to avert AI threat to financial stability
Testimony by the Treasury secretary follows a pledge by the Biden administration to seize on the benefits of artificial intelligence while containing its risks.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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MoneyLion, EY partner to co-build ‘turnkey’ solutions for banks
The partnership will help to drive deposits for mid-sized banks and help diversify their existing revenue streams by implementing comprehensive digital marketplaces inside their ecosystems.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Fed ends enforcement action against Farmington State Bank
The small Washington state-based bank was heavily tied to FTX before the crypto exchange's implosion.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Fiserv CEO details special bank charter pursuit
The processing and acquiring company, which seeks a “very specific” special bank charter, doesn’t intend to compete with its financial institution partners, Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano said Tuesday.
By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Fleet fintech ditches Visa for Mastercard
Fuel card startup AtoB, with $112 million in financial backing, plans to take on dominant fleet service rivals Wex and Fleetcor.
By Lynne Marek • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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Vast Bank discontinues crypto mobile app
The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based lender told customers their digital assets would be liquidated and accounts would be closed. Customers will receive stranded assets via cashier’s check, the bank said.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Celsius emerges from bankruptcy after 18 months
As part of its bankruptcy exit, the crypto exchange is distributing $3 billion to creditors and launching a Bitcoin mining firm.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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Genesis Global settles SEC suit for $21M
The settlement will, among other things, "eliminate the risks, expenses, and uncertainty associated with protracted litigation against the SEC."
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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FTX to repay customers, nixes reboot
“I’d like the court and stakeholders to understand this is not a guarantee. ... But we believe the objective is within reach and we have a strategy to achieve it,” said FTX attorney Andrew Dietderich.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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Nasdaq to cut jobs to streamline operations: report
The second-largest U.S. stock exchange is planning to cut its workforce as it integrates software provider Adenza into its business to improve efficiency, Bloomberg reported.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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The banking industry outlook on 2024: The year of wait-and-see
A capital requirements proposal, fintech regulation and the CFPB itself hang in the balance as opinions (from the public and a court) and an ever-ticking clock loom large.
By Dan Ennis • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Trading platform EquiLend down following cyberattack
The prolific criminal group LockBit has reportedly claimed credit for the attack, raising further questions about the risks facing the securities and banking industries.
By David Jones • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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Figure eyes SEC approval for interest-bearing stablecoin
The company’s token would be redeemable at 1 cent per certificate, rather than $1, and interest would accrue daily and be paid monthly to the user, according to paperwork filed with the agency.
By Dan Ennis • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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Jack Henry vaults COO to CEO seat
Greg Adelson, the company’s current president and chief operating officer, will take the reins from outgoing CEO David Foss in July.
By James Pothen • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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Binance, SEC face off in court
For the second time in one week, the Securities and Exchange Commission sought to convince a judge that crypto is a security, and a crypto company sought to convince her of the opposite.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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BaaS to require strong commitment, investment in 2024, experts say
While demand for embedded banking services will continue to propel the BaaS space, experts say regulatory scrutiny will likely separate committed banks from those with a casual interest in the model.
By Anna Hrushka • Jan. 22, 2024
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