Bank technology

Six ways Goldman Sachs' online lender, Marcus, strives for an edge

03/07/17

No fees, no automated voice response and lots of direct mail are among the investment bank’s tactics for its consumer fintech venture.

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Quona Capital raises $141 million for financial inclusion fund

03/06/17

Quona Capital Management raised $141 million for the Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund, which will invest in companies that provide financial and other services to underserved customers in emerging markets.

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Amazon’s history points the way for online lending: Lending Club CEO

03/06/17

Much like how Amazon went from selling books to selling cloud services, the online lenders that succeed well into the future will change how they do business, Scott Sanborn said.

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Breaking Banks: Blockchain's strides hearten bankers, frustrate purists

03/03/17

Banks have signaled bullishness for blockchain tech. But some say ignorance is leading to ill-informed choices.

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BBVA increases investment in U.K. digital bank Atom

03/03/17

The Spanish bank said it will continue to be Atom’s main strategic investor and keep two seats on its board.

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Upstart (that's the name) raises $32.5M, seeks to license tech to banks

03/02/17

The San Carlos, Calif., firm is following a similar blueprint as other online lenders — launching with a particular loan product, refining its algorithms, and then seeking to expand into other corners of consumer finance.

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Banks are sold on blockchain, concerned about collaboration

03/02/17

Bank blockchain leaders say the technology is solid and privacy's been solved mostly. They’re focused now on integration, collaboration and saving money.

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Capital One reports 'minor impacts' from Amazon Web Service problems

03/02/17

Problems with Amazon's cloud computing services caused major disruption across the Web on Tuesday, but Capital One says it cloud strategy kept things smooth there.

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Why branch bankers shouldn't fear bots

03/01/17

While much of artificial intelligence technology is about automating tasks, it also holds the possibility of enhancing bankers' ability to serve customers.

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Crypto exchange Kraken acquires trading platform as bitcoin soars

03/01/17

The acquisition of Cryptowatch is the most recent in a series of deals struck by Kraken in the last year.

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