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JPMorgan to Integrate On-Chain FX Settlement into Kinexys Blockchain Platform

November 06, 2024
Matera CEO Thinks US Banks Should Take a Page From Brazil’s Success With Pix and...
Payments Innovation // November 06, 2024

Digital transformation for banks and credit unions in the U.S. is ripe with opportunities, some of which can strengthen customer relationships in ways that only a few years ago would have been scarcely imaginable. With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), direct connections and instant...

Earnings Spotlight FinTech Platforms’ Progress in Speeding Banking’s Digital Shift
Digital Banking // November 05, 2024

Digital transformation holds promise for banks, but it could also give them pause. The traditional route, upgrading legacy systems and on-premise technology — going it alone, so to speak — is rife with friction and heavy upfront investment. There’s a long runway in tailoring online...

VyStar’s ‘Dysfunctional’ System Switch Reveals Risks, Lessons in FinTech Partnerships
Banking // November 05, 2024

Successful collaborations between traditional financial institutions (FIs) and FinTechs rest on one shared goal: offering end-users the best of both worlds. FinTechs bring speed and innovation, enabling things like real-time payments and access to funds, while FIs and credit unions contribute trust and regulatory expertise....

Rule 1033 Explained: How the CFPB’s Data Sharing Standards Could Reshape Banking
Regulation // November 05, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s finalized rule on data sharing has its share of supporters and detractors. Those in favor of the new mandates — and as described by the CFPB itself — say the rule promotes competition among incumbent banks, levels the playing field...

Interviews & Exclusives
Matera CEO Thinks US Banks Should Take a Page From Brazil’s Success With Pix and QR Code Payments

November 06, 2024
Digital transformation for banks and credit unions in the U.S. is ripe with opportunities, some of which can strengthen customer relationships in ways that only a few years ago would have been scarcely imaginable. With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), direct connections and instant payments technology is moving banks closer than ever to end […]

Rule 1033 Explained: How the CFPB’s Data Sharing Standards Could Reshape Banking

November 05, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s finalized rule on data sharing has its share of supporters and detractors. Those in favor of the new mandates — and as described by the...

The Two Things That CFOs and Treasurers Want From Working Capital Solutions

November 04, 2024
The economy is unpredictable, and companies are clamoring for on-demand working capital solutions that can be tailored to their unique needs. Imagine a world where your bank knows your business...

Credit With Training Wheels: Secured Credit Cards and the Credit-Wary Consumer

November 04, 2024
Financial institutions can convert credit card outsiders to become holders of secured credit cards by encouraging them to think long term. While some of these consumers who do not have...

Quick Reads
JPMorgan to Integrate On-Chain FX Settlement into Kinexys Blockchain Platform

November 06, 2024
J.P. Morgan has announced a significant enhancement to its blockchain platform, recently rebranded from Onyx to Kinexys. The bank will integrate Kinexys Digital Payments with J.P. Morgan FX Services, enabling on-chain FX settlement. This move positions Kinexys as a key player in the landscape of digital cross-border payments and foreign exchange. Initially supporting USD and […]

Singapore Responds to ‘Strong Interest’ in Asset Tokenization

November 04, 2024
Singapore’s banking regulator announced plans to promote tokenization in the financial services industry. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said the effort will include deepening the liquidity of tokenized assets...

Barclays UK Completes Previously Announced Acquisition of Tesco Bank

November 01, 2024
Barclays UK has completed its previously announced acquisition of the retail banking business of Tesco Personal Finance (Tesco Bank). Together with the completion of the acquisition, Barclays UK has entered...

Capital One Discloses CFPB Investigation of New High-Interest Savings Accounts

November 01, 2024
Capital One disclosed Thursday (Oct. 31) that it could face an enforcement action by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding its introduction of a new savings account product with...