International business

How alleged Asian crypto scam became headache for Comerica, Mastercard

10/09/19

A digital currency firm has been accused of recruiting actors to pretend to be Comerica and Mastercard employees, writing a fake prospectus and taking other steps to make it look like the two U.S. companies were its partners in an investment venture.

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Why U.S. consumers are less willing to embrace fintechs

06/12/19

In a study of 27 global markets, the U.S. ranked near the bottom for consumer use of fintech, raising questions about why Americans appear reluctant to dive in.

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A remittance fintech aims to be first of its kind to offer banking

05/17/19

Pangea says it is developing a digital account after customers complained that the bank relationship they had wasn't "for them."

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Credit Karma to gain a footing in the U.K.

11/06/18

Credit Karma has agreed to buy a credit reporting company that TransUnion initially sought to develop as the fintech's British equivalent.

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Can bank-issued prepaid cards appeal to U.S. crypto market?

10/25/18

One U.K. fintech hopes its cryptocurrency-based prepaid debit card will gain traction with bitcoin and ether enthusiasts here.

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Mastercard, Microsoft take a global approach to B2B automation

09/13/18

The payments company released a platform made up of nine B2B networks and powered by Microsoft’s Azure.

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JPMorgan funds fintech effort for India's poorest

08/09/18

The bank's $7 million over four years toward the initiative is its largest overseas philanthropic commitment.

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Conditions chilly at home, Canadian banks seek U.S. expansion

05/26/17

Canada's big banks are pursuing wholesale banking, capital markets and select M&A opportunities across the border to hedge against a slowing mortgage market and other economic concerns on the home front.

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Even in Trump era, cross-border rules critical, top European regulator says

05/05/17

Andreas Dombret, the top banking regulator in Germany, said that international standards need to be vigorously enforced and implemented.

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Is Citi out of step in a Trump world? No, says Corbat

03/15/17

Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat stuck up for his embattled retail unit in Mexico, downplaying concerns that protectionist White House policies may harm the subsidiary or the overall company's global strategy.

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