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N.Y. regulators have approved two cryptocurrencies. Now what?

09/11/18

At first glance, New York regulator's first license to cryptocurrencies appears to be a good sign for other digital currencies. But there's a catch.

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Fighting fraud takes carrots, not just sticks

09/11/18

Happy State Bank and others use rewards, rather than punishments, to encourage employees to stay vigilant and catch fraud and cybersecurity issues.

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Breaking Banks: The U.K. Challengers

09/11/18

Tom Blomfield, founder of Monzo Bank, and Anne Boden, founder of Starling Bank, share their approaches to challenging the British incumbents.

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Why banks need to simplify: A business case

09/11/18

Ten years after the financial crisis, banks need to radically overhaul how their businesses operate.

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Closing the digital mortgage gap

09/11/18

Early adopters took digital mortgages from concept to reality. What will it take for everyone else to catch up?

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Citi to launch crypto vehicle; ING finance chief resigns

09/11/18

The "digital asset receipt," similar to ETFs and ATRs, aims to expedite investing in cybercurrencies; CFO is taking the hit for the Dutch bank's lax anti-money laundering controls.

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'Do you hear me?': How blight is hurting America

09/10/18

Baltimore residents think they have a solution to their vacant housing problem, but the challenge facing them is immense.

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Call for nominations

09/10/18

Applications for SourceMedia's 'Best Places To Work in Fintech 2019' list are now being accepted. To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. financial technology firms, or the technology units of diversified U.S. financial services companies. There is no fee to participate.

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Fincen exempts certain accounts from 'beneficial owner' rule

09/10/18

The agency said it would not apply the data collection requirement for existing accounts that automatically renew or roll over, such as certificates of deposit or commercial credit cards.

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U.S. Bank returns to small-dollar lending. Will others follow?

09/10/18

The nation's fifth-largest bank on Monday rolled out a three-month consumer loan that is far less expensive than the typical payday loan. The move comes as regulators are encouraging banks to reach out to the subprime market, which they largely abandoned.

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