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Weekly Wrap: Varo gets FDIC approval, as Curve prepares for US launch

Bank Innovation

In this episode, editors discuss the following news developments: The implications of banking startup Varo’s FDIC approval; How U.K. Welcome to the latest episode of our Weekly Wrap series, for the week ending Friday, Feb. card startup Curve opened a New York City office in advance of its U.S. launch; and Wells Fargo’s […].

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Details on the FDIC Security Breach by Chinese Spies [VIDEO]

Bank Innovation

How Chinese spies hacked into computers at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation from 2010 until 2013 -- and American government officials tried to cover it up.

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MOXY Preps Launch Of New Community Bank With NYMBUS

PYMNTS

Following approval by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Washington, D.C.’s “MOXY’s progressive and innovative approach to banking will provide greater digital convenient, advocacy and personalized financial services to its users,” bank President and CEO Casey G. .’s

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Beyond Bitcoin: Mainstream Acceptance Sparks Push For Everyday Cryptocurrency

PYMNTS

In terms of the mechanics of the partnership, Johnson explained, Ternio allows other innovative companies access to Visa’s rails, with the ultimate goal of taking the "integrating it into the blockchain world.”. The company also offers an FDIC-insured checking account to help spur crypto-friendly banking, Johnson noted.

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Seeking Banking Balance Between Physical And Digital

PYMNTS

Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Citi, to name a few, all scaled back their physical bank branch locations between 2012 and 2016, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Additionally, if recent trends are any indication, physical bank branches stand to lose a lot of ground in the near future.

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Fintech Startup of the Week: Challenger Rho Business Banking Targets Sophisticated Startups/SMBs

Fintech Labs Insights

Rho has positioned itself for the more sophisticated business touting its $75M in deposit insurance (via a network of FDIC-insured banks), QuickBooks integration, accounts payable tools (ala Bill.com), low-cost FX and global transfers and even access to venture debt providers. Rho bank 1-min promotional video.

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Fintech Startup of the Week: Challenger Rho Business Banking Targets Sophisticated Startups/SMBs

Fintech Labs Insights

Rho has positioned itself for the more sophisticated business touting its $75M in deposit insurance (via a network of FDIC-insured banks), QuickBooks integration, accounts payable tools (ala Bill.com), low-cost FX and global transfers and even access to venture debt providers. Rho bank 1-min promotional video.

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