Bank technology

Banks pour $107M into blockchain consortium R3

05/23/17

The money will be used to hire more people. It is also a morale boost for the group, which has suffered some high-profile recent defections.

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'A needle in a stack of needles': Using AI to detect money laundering

05/23/17

David McLaughlin, founder and CEO of QuantaVerse, discusses how artificial intelligence can improve anti-money-laundering compliance; the problems of de-risking and "defensive filing" of suspicious activity reports; the Clearing House's proposal to reduce banks' AML costs; and more.

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Why big banks are in an arms race to upgrade the 50-year-old ATM

05/22/17

The gray-bearded ATM would seem like a goner since mobile usage is surging and cash withdrawals are flatlining. But banks such as JPMorgan, B of A and PNC are pouring money into overhauling them in a bid, oddly enough, to attract a younger generation of customer.

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Nasdaq, Citi using blockchain for securities payments

05/22/17

Nasdaq and Citi are partnering to utilize blockchain technology to expand and improve cross-border and private company securities payments.

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USAA wants banks to pay it for remote deposit capture

05/22/17

A dozen years after it pioneered the technology, the company now says any bank or credit union using RDC is infringing on its innovation.

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Worlds collide: JPM works with team behind anonymous crypto Zcash

05/22/17

The creators of a top "altcoin" are building privacy features for JPMorgan's blockchain platform.

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Breaking Banks: Small-business fintech around the globe

05/19/17

From digital lending solutions for U.S. community banks to Sharia-compliant finance in Africa

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Can vendors bridge gap between legacy tech and open banking?

05/19/17

Several firms are betting they will be able to help banks create platforms that allow customers to design their banking services.

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Why Wells Fargo is stepping up fintech partnerships now

05/18/17

Wells Fargo is expanding its fintech accelerator so it is better positioned to connect with customers through channels like the internet of things.

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Banks can profit from digital ID movement (even if they don't control it)

05/17/17

Some banks seek to dominate the digital-identity business, but they stand to benefit even if their efforts fall short.

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