Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Fintechs are partnering with banks, banks are using blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrency and financial regulation is still undergoing massive changes. 2017 has been a […].

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2019

A New York State politician announced the creation of what he called the nation’s first cryptocurrency task force, to “study how to properly regulate, define and use” the currency, according to a Facebook post and reports. Cryptocurrency, however, is more than just an asset that stores value.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 21, 2017

Cryptocurrency and blockchain offer many potential benefits to banking customers, such as faster and more secure cross-border payments. But how about bank employees? A software development company Softjourn demoed “SJ Coins” (or Softjourn Coins)– a rewards system for employees– at the FinDEVr conference today.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Even after shutting down dozens of bitcoin exchanges and banning bitcoin executives from leaving its borders, the“mouthpiece” for the People’s Bank of China, Financial News, published an article declaring that Beijing should “accelerate the process of launching a digital currency after it curbed the risks of [en]cryptocurrencies.”

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

New technologies such as stablecoins — privately-issued digital currencies — could transform the way people store and exchange their money, making payments cheaper and faster,” the release stated. Peirce defended the slow pace for many securities regulations, but not when they limit new technologies from being used.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Other times, innovators combine cutting-edge technologies in an attempt to bring more security and seamlessness to the healthcare space. Reducing friction also can be a relatively simple matter of point-of-sale innovating. 190 million: Amount of cryptocurrency stuck in storage after the death of the QuadrigaCX founder.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The 12 startups demoing to try to win the “best in show” award at Bank Innovation Ignite have been unveiled. Community Capital Technologies, Denizen Financial, Diro Inc., Fintel Labs, iGTB, JUDI.AI, KapitalWise, OpenDoor Securities, and Operant.AI The startups are:[link] Avocado Payments, Budgit Inc., Exagens Corp.,

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 21, 2018

I know that we deal with quite complicated things in financial technologies.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics are changing the digital security landscape, and a recent study found that social media networks have become a more popular way for hackers to target new victims. billion: Total value of losses to cryptocurrency theft reported in Q1 2019. . $22

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The testing tool comes as the global economy embraces digital payments and central banks investigate how to support innovation while maintaining financial stability as they issue the currency. Launched through Mastercard’s Accelerate program, cryptocurrency platform Wirex will be Mastercard’s first partner. In a Wednesday (Sept.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Two individuals from Russia who were recently sanctioned by the Treasury Department purportedly put into place copycat websites for cryptocurrency exchanges that that tricked people into providing login information, CoinDesk reported. On another note, the Science and Technology Directorate ( S&T ) arm of the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The allure of blockchain was its potential to be a catch-all solution, but as innovators take a more practical approach to introducing the technology to the real world, its true opportunity may lie in addressing highly specialized, unique points of friction. trillion by 2025. trillion by 2025.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

EXCLUSIVE- Global technology company IBM is involved in more than 400 blockchain projects, according to its vice president of blockchain technologies, Gennaro “Jerry” Cuomo, who testified before Congress yesterday.

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Bank Innovation

JUNE 8, 2018

What is the state of banking innovation today? Bitcoin mania has died down in the fintech world, and the conversation has shifted to technologies like voice banking, payments, and alternative credit scoring. This year, the pressure for banks to innovate is high, as banks no longer […].

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The United States may have some of the world's best cryptographers working for the National Security Agency and other spy shops, but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is crowdsourcing at least part of its effort to beat the algorithms that cloak information about certain cryptocurrencies.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 22, 2019

IBM, one of the world’s largest technology companies, has agreed to sponsor Bank Innovation Ignite, which explores new ideas and technologies needed to push banking forward. Bank Innovation Ignite, March 11-12 in Seattle, offers high-level discussions and networking around the future of what’s next in banking.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2018

No one truly knows exactly where and how blockchain technology will make the greatest impact. Regardless of where blockchain makes its mark, what is certain is that corporates have to trust that a largely unfamiliar innovation will work the way it should; that means securely, efficiently and easily.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez said, according to the report, “it is vital that Congress keep pace with the evolving needs of our country’s innovative small businesses.” The “Building Blocks of Change: The Benefits of Blockchain Technology for Small Businesses” hearing will be held on March 4 at 11:30 a.m.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

Popov also noted Sberbank has completed internal testing of the technology and is “ready to work with such a fiat currency,” the report stated. In other news, Pornhub added four more cryptocurrencies to the site’s payment options, The Block reported. Cryptocurrency payments are only supported in some countries, such as the U.S.,

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Perficient

MARCH 27, 2023

” While the recent bank failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have many US congressmen and citizens wondering about the future of cryptocurrencies, across the pond, the Bank of England is soliciting input into the possibilities of issuing a digital pound. Timing of Digital Pound No need to throw away your pound notes yet.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 31, 2017

Blockchain is here to stay, in some capacity or another, but what’s less clear is the fate of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, ether, Zcash, and like coins could fade into oblivion — or be the mainstream method of transaction in a future where the only physical bills remaining are behind museum glass. Read More.

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 24, 2019

INV Fintech, the technology accelerator run in partnership with Fiserv, has opened its Demo Day event to financial institution executives attending Bank Innovation Ignite. Previously, only INV Fintech members were permitted to attend Demo Day on March 11 in Seattle.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

The bond, which is due August 2020, is the first bond created, allocated, transferred and managed through its life-cycle using distributed ledger (blockchain) technology. It’s managed by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ( CBA ), RBC Capital Markets ( RBC ) and TD Securities ( TD ).

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

a platform that will help develop a center of AutoMobility innovation via partnerships for new technologies and/or business models. In other news, Opolis has revealed that it received a grant from MakerDAO that will be used to integrate its Dai cryptocurrency into its decentralized employer ecosystem for payroll and benefits.

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Abrigo

MARCH 7, 2022

The world of FinCrime is more dynamic than ever, with fraud escalating thanks to an increase in mobile payments precipitated by the pandemic and security concerns rising over the Russian conflict in Ukraine. Cryptocurrency In general, traditional financial institutions have a low risk tolerance for banking cryptocurrency.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 26, 2019

Cryptocurrency prices are generally down over the past year but developers have been working 24-7 on improving the underlying technology and adoption is growing accordingly, Weiss Ratings founder Martin Weiss said. On-blockchain transaction volume is […].

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2019

The People’s Bank of China announced that it will certify 11 types of financial technology hardware and software used for digital payment and blockchain services. The rise of blockchain technology was accompanied by that of cryptocurrencies, but innovation in blockchain technology does not mean we should speculate in virtual currencies.”.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 4, 2023

Guidance for banks on the lookout for crypto scams and fraud The turbulent cryptocurrency scene should put bankers on high alert. You might also like this whitepaper, "Understanding cryptocurrency." Takeaway 1 Cryptocurrencies are the newest and most popular field in potential financial gains through fraud. DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Cryptocurrency exchange ErisX announced that it has raised $27.5 The funding will be used to hire staff, “build out our infrastructure and secure the appropriate steps are taken to develop a regulated market for digital assets,” said ErisX Chief Executive Officer Thomas Chippas, according to Reuters.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

The company had planned to release its blockchain project, TON, until the company was sued by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which declared grams were unregistered securities. In a filing, the startup explained that the sale of “Crowd SAFE” securities will run through the end of January 2020.

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MARCH 20, 2018

Reports in BlockTribune on Monday (March 19) said Eximchain raised the investment from China-based cryptocurrency hedge fund FBG Capital. There is a huge potential for blockchain technology to revolutionize supply chain processes, and we are all excited to see the progress that Eximchain will help bring to this industry.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Australian supply chain-focused blockchain technology company Security Matters has filed a patent application in the U.S. Upskilling will be key, and the capacity to build and grow the ecosystem will be at least as important to harvest the true benefits of the technology.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2018

Bitcoin grabs the headlines, but as investors rush to jump on the cryptocurrency bandwagon, there are other market forces at play ready to make an impact in cross-border payments – today. That includes cross-border payments , he said, which have been the recent target of FinTech innovation, and which are headed for more disruption to come.

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Abrigo

MARCH 11, 2022

Thanks to an increase in mobile payments precipitated by the pandemic and rising security concerns due to the Russian conflict in Ukraine, the world of financial fraud prevention is more dynamic than ever. Recently, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2021 (SAFE Act) passed the house for the third time.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2022

The CEO and CFO of the BitMEX cryptocurrency derivatives exchange announced today that they have reached an agreement to purchase a 268-year-old German bank in order to establish “a one-stop shop for regulated crypto products in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.”. Banking 2.0. In this way, our clients can already benefit from Banking 2.0.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2020

The company’s articles of incorporation reference “the digital nature of the shares (tokens) and the use of the blockchain as the technology to keep the shareholders registry.”. The prospectus said that the company is offering 8,399,000 “common equity share security tokens” on the ethereum blockchain.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Whether it’s simple online purchases or banking, or more complex areas like cryptocurrency or money laundering, Trevor Wingert , a senior know your customer (KYC) and anti-fraud solutions consultant for GeoGuard , told PYMNTS that rapidly changing use cases and technology highlight gaps in the current security approaches being used.

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