Digital currencies

Jamie Dimon is right about cryptocurrencies

10/20/17

Cryptocurrencies will not gain widespread traction with corporations and governments as long as there remain crucial questions about their volatility, risk, volume and shadowy affiliations.

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RBC's McKay has 'real concerns' with bitcoin, but 'it's not fraud'

10/16/17

Royal Bank of Canada's David McKay said he has "real concerns" about bitcoin. But unlike JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon, fraud isn't one of them.

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JPMorgan, like Wall Street rivals, is 'open minded' on bitcoin

10/12/17

JPMorgan Chase joined Wall Street rivals in expressing a willingness to get involved with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, which surged to a record on Thursday.

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More than 100 financial firms using Ripple blockchain software

10/10/17

Designed to compete with Swift, Ripple announced several new customers Tuesday. The startup says its software allows banks and others to send cross-border payments more quickly, transparently and cheaply.

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Bitcoin is not a 'fraud'

10/02/17

The comments by JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on bitcoin demonstrate a distinct lack of understanding of the reality that the virtual currency has an incredible value proposition.

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Trump tax plan to boost banks; Morgan Stanley's human bias

09/29/17

While some aspects of the plan would hurt, lower corporate tax rate would increase bank earnings; Wall Street firm thinks the majority of its clients prefer human advisers.

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Most Powerful Women in Banking: No. 11, Ally's Diane Morais

09/25/17

Under Diane Morais, Ally Bank is growing deposits at a rate four times faster than the industry average.

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Equifax, the gift that keeps on giving; Fed's gift to banks

09/21/17

Did hackers access the credit bureau's computers two months earlier than the company first thought?; the Fed's decision to start unwinding its balance sheet should raise rates and boost bank profits.

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Square applies for a bank license; Fischer resigns from Fed

09/07/17

Company is third fintech firm in the past few months to seek its own bank charter; vice chair’s departure gives Trump four vacancies to fill on the Federal Reserve Board.

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What banks can learn from a cryptocurrency's bug bounty program

09/06/17

The creators of Dash, a bitcoin rival whose price has increased nearly 3,400% in 2017, plan to entice thousands of white hat hackers to inspect the project’s code for flaws.

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