Bank technology

Tie-up with Acorns is first step for a PFM service with big plans

07/27/17

Through the partnership, Clarity Money customers can use Acorns’ automated investing features, while Acorns users can see a snapshot of their investing activity in the Clarity app.

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Raft of AML violations lands bitcoin exchange a $110M fine

07/27/17

The fine for BTC-e was the Treasury’s first action against a money-services business located in a foreign country, and the second against a virtual currency exchange.

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SEC report may put an end to ICO boom

07/25/17

The federal agency's investigative report concludes that crowdsales of blockchain tokens known as initial coin offerings may need to comply with securities laws.

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Can AI spy financial crime without implicating innocents?

07/25/17

Some bankers fear the use of artificial intelligence in detecting crime could catch innocent customers in a dragnet. Proponents say it can do a better job of spotting true criminals.

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American Express connects to Abra’s bitcoin wallet

07/25/17

American Express is giving its card customers an easy way to transact in cryptocurrency.

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Mobile-only fintech makes play for (regular) bank charter

07/25/17

Varo Money, an app designed for people who want to exclusively bank on their cell phones, announced Tuesday that it has filed formal applications for a national bank charter.

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Breaking Banks: Plug and Play fintech

07/21/17

Plug and Play is the world’s largest tech accelerator. This episode profiles its fintech vertical.

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Vendor of loan technology plots expansion after $13M raise

07/20/17

LendKey, whose software helps financial institutions make student, auto and home improvement loans, closed a Series C round led by a fund whose investors include more than a dozen banks.

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Umpqua announces ‘NextGen’ plan to boost profitability

07/20/17

The Portland, Ore., company outlined a plan to boost its return on tangible common equity to between 13-15% by 2020. More details will be provided by fall, executives said.

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Machines poised to take over 30% of work at banks, study says

07/20/17

New technologies are poised to sweep through investment banks, relieving many rank-and-file employees of roughly a third of their current workload, according to McKinsey & Co.

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