Fintech

Big tech banking plans may pose risk to financial stability: FSB

12/09/19

The international regulatory group said that despite some benefits from tech firms' incursion, the companies' efforts may present operational and disruption risks.

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Libra: The opening act of a modern regulatory drama

12/09/19

Facebook’s stablecoin initiative has inspired countless ideas about how to put fintech under the control of federal regulators. Here are the most critical questions.

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Now $500 million richer, Chime eyes acquisitions

12/06/19

The challenger bank might use the proceeds from its latest funding round to buy other fintechs that would allow it to add more products and services, its CEO said.

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Stern warning to lenders mulling end run around California rate caps

12/06/19

Federal and state policymakers wagged their fingers this week at high-cost lenders that might be looking to team with banks to evade a 36% ceiling on interest rates.

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A 'false narrative'? Banks strike back against claims of fintech advantage

12/06/19

Bankers are disputing upstarts' claims customers don't like them, noting progress that traditional institutions have made in recent years.

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JPMorgan Chase signs data sharing agreement with Envestnet Yodlee

12/05/19

The largest U.S. bank will share data through application programming interfaces with a sometimes-controversial data aggregator.

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SoFi cleared to offer crypto in New York

12/04/19

The online lender, which has received state approval to establish a virtual currency business, can now offer a full range of investment services — including trading in digital assets — in New York.

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There's a better way to regulate small-dollar lending

12/04/19

Instead of imposing interest rate caps, policymakers should require online lenders to provide clear disclosures and promote partnerships with banks.

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FDIC's McWilliams 'inclined' to join OCC on CRA but still has concerns

12/03/19

Her comments signaled cooperation between the two agencies on a coming proposal to revamp the Community Reinvestment Act, but she raised questions about CRA assessment areas and developing a single compliance metric.

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‘Fintech as a service’ provider Rapyd becomes Durable Capital’s first investment

12/03/19

Former T. Rowe Price portfolio manager Henry Ellenbogen is making Rapyd his first bet.

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