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Banks are permitted to hold crypto assets. Will they?

American Banker

In July, the OCC issued a letter clarifying that federally chartered banks can store cryptocurrency assets for their clients. A recent global survey finds that many are wary of the risks.

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What's a blockchain bank? A Wall Street veteran building one explains.

American Banker

Caitlin Long, a former Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse managing director, is starting a special-purpose depository institution that will provide payment and custody services to institutional investors and corporate treasurers.

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5 Big Ways Mobile Banking has Changed the Industry

Banking 2020

Not only do they give consumers new vehicles in which to store money, bitcoin, Apple Pay, PayPal and others, they also bring new ways to manage transactions. Prepaid cards and mobile wallets have become major disruptive forces in the financial services industry.

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Quontic Bank's Patrick Sells joins crypto firm NYDIG

American Banker

Sells, American Banker's Digital Banker of the Year for 2020, says he will help the New York fintech startup create digital currency products for banks.