March 1, 2024
Via: FinTech FuturesBack in 1957, 1TB of storage capacity would have cost $9.2 billion, while 1TB of memory would have cost $411 trillion. Today, the same storage and memory capacity costs just $14 and $2,100, respectively. Banking has evolved in lockstep. We […]
February 29, 2024
Via: FinTech FuturesThe group – which is headquartered in Kansas City and includes CRB Securities and embedded finance solutions vendor Cross River Bank – says the new division will work to advise fintechs on “their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, […]
February 29, 2024
Via: FinTech FuturesIn its recently published Q4 and full year financial results for 2023, Green Dot states that the matters addressed in the proposed consent order “relate to activities and practices that commenced prior to the company’s Chief Executive Officer transition in […]
February 27, 2024
Via: FinTech FuturesTerraPay says the partnership will enable the bank to “facilitate direct account deposits from any part of the world”, allowing customers and expatriates residing outside of the country to send “real-time money transfers to their loved ones in Uganda“. Willie […]
February 26, 2024
Via: Banking DiveCiti has appointed Viswas Raghavan as head of banking and executive vice chair, CEO Jane Fraser said in a memo Monday. Raghavan will oversee Citi’s investment, corporate and commercial banking businesses, which is one of the company’s core units. He […]
February 22, 2024
Via: FinTech FuturesTemenos, which has recently been forced to refute allegations made by Hindenburg Research of client dissatisfaction and accounting irregularities, claims its Infinity system will provide the US private bank with increased operational efficiency and personalised customer experiences. Commerce says it […]
February 22, 2024
Via: TechBullionAs the business world continues to evolve, so too does corporate banking. From digital transformations to innovative financial solutions, staying ahead of the game is essential for success in today’s competitive market. In this blog post, we’ll explore the top […]
February 21, 2024
Via: Banking DiveOn Valentine’s Day, fintech Neon Money Club launched an app to help financially like-minded people find love. Potential suitors will find one unusual hurdle prior to swiping right, though: They must have at least a 675 credit score. The app, […]
February 20, 2024
Via: FinTech FuturesThe regulator has extended the stay of its special representative at Deutsche Bank until 30 October 2024 to report on and assess the progress of the bank’s implementation of safeguards against money laundering and terrorist financing. The representative was first […]
February 20, 2024
Via: FinTech FuturesThe US bank first acquired a 48.5% stake in Viva Wallet in December 2022 in an effort to tap the European payments market, with WeRealize, led by Viva Wallet founder Haris Karonis, retaining the remaining share. However, reports have suggested […]
February 14, 2024
Via: JD SupraCryptocurrency, a digital form of currency that uses cryptography for security, has become a significant part of the global financial landscape. As such, it has also become an important consideration in estate planning. This Dechert OnPoint provides an overview of […]
February 14, 2024
Via: JD SupraBeginning May 11, 2024, non-banking financial institutions regulated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be required to submit notifications of data breaches or other security events that impact 500+ consumers. The FTC issued a final rule (the Rule) amending […]
February 13, 2024
Via: FinTech FuturesFounded in 2000, Ateo specialises in providing post-trade solutions, including post-trade allocation, clearing engine and APIs, for banks, brokers, dealers and the wider trading industry. The French company has been engaged in a partnership with Trading Technologies since November 2022, […]
February 13, 2024
Via: FinTech FuturesFounded in 2000, Ateo specialises in providing post-trade solutions, including post-trade allocation, clearing engine and APIs, for banks, brokers, dealers and the wider trading industry. The French company has been engaged in a partnership with Trading Technologies since November 2022, […]
February 12, 2024
Via: Banking DiveBill Holdings had been planning on increased work from Bank of America, but now that plan is up in the air, the CEO for the bill-pay fintech said last week. Bill, which provides bill pay and other accounting software services […]
February 7, 2024
Via: JD SupraThe Decree responds to various criteria issued by Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice (the “SCJN”), which declared that several financial laws were unconstitutional. These criteria had been leveraged by participants in the financial sector to vacate fines and sanctions. For […]
February 6, 2024
Via: Insurance JournalSeveral industry groups sued US regulators to block recent overhauls to the Community Reinvestment Act, arguing the new rules meant to tackle redlining and boost lending to lower-income areas will actually discourage banks from lending. The American Bankers Association, U.S. […]
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February 5, 2024
Via: FinTech FuturesThe German investment bank says the cuts will mainly apply to “non-client-facing areas” as it looks to streamline its business in Germany and lower its annual total operating cost to €20 billion by 2025. Deutsche Bank currently employs around 90,000 […]
February 5, 2024
Via: FinTech FuturesLaunched in 2021, the app enabled the bank’s customers to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrency through partnerships with German software firm SAP and crypto exchange Coinbase. Upon the launch, Vast Bank claimed it had become the first bank in the […]
February 5, 2024
Via: Banking DiveFor U.S. merchants butting heads with card networks over card swipe fees, the answer might be to bypass cards altogether and allow funds to move directly from the payer to recipient via account-to-account payments — the “pay-by-bank” method. The problem […]