BankInovation

JULY 7, 2022

Shadow lenders and their repackaging of cash flows from loans into securities come with their own complexities. And cryptocurrencies, well, they can be as mind-bending as anything financial alchemists have ever dreamed up. It’s from fintech company Percent Technologies and Anzen, a new […].

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

20), Mastercard announced news that it will be opening up access to its blockchain technology through its developer’s API. Initially, the technology will be made available for B2B transactions, specifically to address the demands of cross-border payments. On Friday (Oct. Mastercard is not the only firm delving into blockchain.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2019

Lenders are weathering the downturn in cryptocurrency better than other players, with the industry seeing strong demand from borrowers. This is helping those who believe cryptocurrency prices will go higher by allowing them to cover the bills, while also lending digital tokens to people who think the price can fall further.

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Abrigo

MARCH 15, 2022

It doesn’t grab the attention the way concepts like open banking or cryptocurrency do,” wrote CCG Catalyst Director of Research Kate Drew in a report. Convenient access to free, local ATMs, security concerns, and being nervous about putting all of their funds in a digital bank were among the reasons provided.

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JULY 26, 2020

State regulators noted at the time: “It is likely that many SPDIs will focus heavily on digital assets, such as virtual currencies, digital securities and utility tokens. The new banking options are largely built around blockchain technologies. SPDIs may focus on traditional assets as well.” Brooks said.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Also in Europe, the European financial markets regulator has said that it wants to spend one million euros to promote market stability in the region as pertains to cryptocurrencies and FinTechs. The amount was disclosed in the Annual Work Program, which had been devised by the European Securities and Market authority at the end of last month.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

The big news in B2B FinTech investment this week came from Airbnb , which is bolstering its presence in the business travel market with new funding, while corporate card startup Brex also secured a prominent debt capital investment. The company said it plans to use the investment to further build out its lending operations.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2018

The funding comes in the form of Ripple’s own cryptocurrency and will be used to fund startups selected by Blockchain Capital. Ripple said it hopes the investment will be used to support innovators that deploy Ripple technology. Artificial Intelligence. TravelPerk. Details of the investment are scarce, but Player’s Network Inc.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

Masayoshi Amamiya said that if technology triggers increased public interest, it is possible there could be a need for the issuance of central bank digital currencies (CBDC). There are issues on the table, such as its effect on monetary policy and making certain rigorous security standards are implemented. According to several U.S.

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BankUnderground

AUGUST 9, 2022

Our focus here is on blockchain-based cryptoassets because of their enabling technological characteristics (eg interoperability, incentive alignment in decentralised networks) for a decentralised metaverse. But many of the enabling technologies to create this ecosystem do already exist. The role of cryptoassets.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Nonetheless, Many FIs are looking to simplify and secure their onboarding procedures while also enabling customers to stay safe during the pandemic, leading them to seek out innovative technologies to do so. Brazil-based facial recognition and identification technologies provider Acesso Digital recently reported that more than 5.2

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CB Insights

MAY 8, 2018

While the prices of cryptocurrencies and cryptoassets have fallen from their 2017 peaks, equity investment into blockchain startups is on pace to hit all-time highs in 2018. See how venture firms, corporates, regulators, and builders are shaping the future of blockchain technology. The rise of security tokens as a distinct asset class.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Smartphone maker HTC has launched a new entry-level phone aimed at cryptocurrency users, TechCrunch reported on Monday (Oct. The new phone also is full of cryptocurrency-related features allowing users to exchange, lend and borrow digital assets. Bitcoin.com will also sell HTC’s crypto-phones.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 27, 2022

And while final numbers are still being calculated for 2022, bankers saw typologies exacerbated by the pandemic provide criminals with avenues for fraud while cryptocurrency scams surfaced more frequently. Lending & Credit Risk. Technology adoption: The “people” side of change. That represents almost 2.8

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2019

The division will also look at new way to use technology to address financial exclusion; identify and protect consumer data rights; and encourage innovations so that the state maintains its presence as a financial innovation hub. Security researchers Noam Rotem and Ran Locar discovered the database and reported their findings to TechCrunch.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

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

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Gonzobanker

JULY 9, 2021

As fintech startups, challengers, and even mature fintech providers laser in on evermore specific pain points, investors pour funds into the payments, lending, data, and other approaches to pain relief. Jack Henry acquired Stackfolio , adding analytics strength to its cloud-based payments and technology portfolio.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

The SBI Group plans to license Sepior ApS ’ wallet technology to use in its own wallet, which will become a part of its digital currency exchange platform, the company said in an announcement. Crypto startup Uphold is getting into the earning and lending product market with Uphold Borrow and Uphold Earn, CoinDesk reported.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

He further noted that if “I need capital to lend, then let’s have the same rules for everyone – for the internet giants, too.”. In the bitcoin realm, finance officials from France and Germany have requested that discussion of cryptocurrencies – specifically on policy – be part of the agenda at next month’s G20 meeting.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 17, 2019

As readers of our blog know, our consumer financial services group has been at the forefront of legal developments involving new technologies. Our Banking and Financial Services and Retail industry groups add further depth and specialized knowledge.

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Javelin Strategy & Research

JANUARY 12, 2022

Banner Section Home Rss.xml 2022 Trends & Predictions Javelin’s Trends & Predictions reports look at the coming year across the range of Javelin Strategy & Research’s specialty areas—digital banking, fraud and security, payments, and wealth management—and highlight the compelling challenges and opportunities likely to emerge from each.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

Much hype and hope surrounds the adoption of cryptocurrencies — bitcoin among them as the marquee name in the space, of course — beyond the Wild West of speculative trading that exists now. Blockchain still is being mulled, according to reports, but for Citi it’s a technology seemingly more useful for trade finance.

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South State Correspondent

JULY 25, 2022

Technology: Stakeholders are primed to hear a technology narrative. Questions about how much you spend on technology relative to your total budget and historical trend remain common. Top Line Revenue & Lending. Stakeholders know that it is the lending in the last two years before a recession that terminates banks.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

Marketplace lending. The blockchain can even end world poverty and transform society by making it safer for total strangers to lend each other money — without any third-party intermediary — and without any risk. trillion; on security-related hardware, software and services at 10 percent a year from a 2018 base of $91.4

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PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2017

The big news this week in cryptocurrency is, of course, bitcoin hitting new record highs amid the possibility that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve a bitcoin exchange–traded fund. Some are worried, for instance, about security risks surrounding a bitcoin-based ETF given the cryptocurrency’s rocky history.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Our research shows that the impact of technology advances on jobs will be felt more profoundly by some groups than others, with education level a key differentiator,” Jon Andrews, head of technology and investments at PwC UK, said in the report, as quoted in Computer Weekly. The tailwind will come in part via ISO 20022 messaging.

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Javelin Strategy & Research

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Banner Section Home Rss.xml 2024 Trends & Predictions Javelin’s Trends & Predictions reports look at the coming year across the range of Javelin Strategy & Research’s practice areas—digital banking, fraud & security, payments, and wealth management—and highlight the compelling challenges and opportunities likely to emerge.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Meanwhile, technology changes continued at a breakneck pace, with generative AI the biggest topic around management tables. The specifics are unclear, but bankers recognized that this will be an absolute game-changing technology in future years, and delivery will change in ways we can’t even conjure yet.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

SoFI gets a commercial bank that brings deposits, compliance, AND business lending. Goes to MoneyLion for lots of obvious inappropriate behavior including violating the Military Lending Act regarding capped lending rates. The Smarter Bank Technology Award. Acquisition of the Year: The No Time to Breathe Award.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Finally, looking at Canadian “fintech” (financial technology) specifically, funding was up substantially in the first half of the year. Companies in this subcategory (1) provide technology to accounting and tax, bookkeeping, and expense management players, or (2) leverage technology to provide these services directly to end-users.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2019

In addition, they are expected to jointly explore new product and service offerings in digital lending. However, Tsai said “conservative-minded CFOs” in B2B, along with legacy supply chain technologies and processes, serve to slow down any progress toward new payment and transaction methods. Is Apple Card Already Changing Payments?

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Compliance startup Chainalysis works with law enforcement officials and financial institutions (FIs) to ensure that their cryptocurrency operations are within regulations. Open Financial Technologies. India’s Open Financial Technologies raised $4.6 challenger bank to secure funding. Starling Bank.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Regardless of the name, nonbank technology firms are wedging themselves between community banks and their customers by offering a slew of traditional and nontraditional banking products. They are mostly looking for simple, convenient payment options, says Cary Whaley, ICBA vice president, payments and technology policy. By Kelly Pike.

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Accenture

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Connecting more than 8,000 decision makers and thought leaders across the industry, Sibos 2017 in Toronto was once again the platform where the global financial community explored the disruptions and opportunities in payments driven by innovation, technology and new business models. Will an instant GPI be next?

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

In fact, it was also announced that it had hired Clyde Rodriguez – a former co-chief technology officer of hedge fund Two Sigma Investments – as chief information officer and CTO of engineering. “As Its clients include Australian Securities Exchange, which is also an investor, and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

You might, when you find out that they were the first to file for a bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tyler and Cameron, who both studied economics at Harvard, are now CEO and president, respectively, of Gemini , a cryptocurrency exchange. And do you care?

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

million landed this week (including the blockchain company that secured most of it) below. Nicknamed NepFin, Neptune Financial recently announced $10 million in Series A funding for its alternative lending solution. Andreessen Horowitz and cryptocurrency hedge fund Polychain Capital led the investment, reports in Investopedia noted.

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