Bank technology

Umpqua’s innovation arm signs two global partnerships

08/17/17

Pivotus, the software business run by the bank’s former CEO, collaborates with financial institutions from Australia to the Netherlands.

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'This is how money should be': Digital asset pioneer Erik Voorhees

08/16/17

In an in-depth Q&A, early bitcoin adopter Erik Voorhees, founder of the crypto exchange ShapeShift, discusses a new acquisition, an experimental investment product and the future of his industry.

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Data-sharing debate grows contentious as fintechs vent grievances

08/15/17

The Consumer Financial Data Rights group, representing aggregators and fintechs, says banks still aren’t forking over enough customer data. The group is meeting with bank regulators and trying to get consumers to petition regulators on its behalf.

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With new version of iOS imminent, banks are already sprinting

08/14/17

When Apple or Google releases a new version of its operating system, banks are forced to respond by updating their mobile apps—running just to stay in place. Next month's release from Apple is especially challenging.

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Cashless ATMs: An imperfect solution to legal pot's bank problem

08/11/17

The machine is among the more commonly pitched solutions for high-risk merchants that can't normally handle payment cards because banks won’t partner with them. But for dispensaries, they can be a hassle.

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NSFW? Microsoft tries to make blockchains work-appropriate

08/10/17

The business world has been seeking the benefits of distributed ledgers but worries about security, control, privacy, performance and other issues. Microsoft says its new Coco framework will solve all these and more.

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Oracle offers API to link banks to fintechs

08/10/17

Oracle Corp. is offering a payments application programming interface based on the ISO 20022 standard that will allow banks to more easily collaborate with fintechs and other third parties.

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Capital One VP Joins veteran-focused fintech firm

08/09/17

Heather Tuason is now chief product officer of StreetShares, an online lending and investing platform.

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No more Post-its: How one bank said goodbye to passwords

08/09/17

West Milton State Bank uses biometrics for employees to log into workstations, saying it is quicker and more secure than passwords.

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The eyes have it: Bank of America, Samsung pilot iris-scan logins

08/08/17

Do customers want to log in to mobile banking by snapping a picture of their eye? Bank of America will spend the next six weeks finding out.

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