Citi deploys AI to detect real-time fraud, errors in payments

12/21/18

The software, which was developed by Feedzai, will eventually block payments that appear to be fraudulent or mistaken.

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Blockchain startup inches closer to legally tradable tokens

12/21/18

Prometheum may succeed whether others have failed because it has attempted to work closely with regulators.

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Even with new leadership, questions about FHFA’s agenda abound

12/21/18

The process to confirm Mark Calabria as FHFA director could be lengthy, forcing the White House to consider how it will proceed with housing finance reform under Joseph Otting as acting head of the agency.

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Can WhatsApp coin fix Facebook's payments trajectory?

12/21/18

Facebook’s payments ambitions have made banks wary for years, despite many false starts. But now it looks as if Facebook is pivoting to develop a remittance business, starting with a cryptocurrency project in India.

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Mastercard hires Liz Oakes to bolster real-time payments

12/21/18

Former McKinsey & Company associate partner Liz Oakes has been named Mastercard's executive vice president of market development for the New Payments Platforms division.

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Trump names OCC's Otting as acting director of FHFA

12/21/18

The White House said that Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting will serve as acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency beginning Jan. 6 after the end of the Director Mel Watt’s term.

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Regulators find shortcomings in foreign banks' living wills

12/21/18

The Fed and FDIC found fault with resolution plans filed by four of the largest foreign lenders, though none of the shortcomings were severe enough to warrant rejecting the "living wills."

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Living wills approved for four foreign banks; Wells looks overseas

12/21/18

Regulators give OK, but find “shortcomings” that need to be addressed; Labor Department says the bank is laying off U.S. workers while hiring overseas.

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'Welcome to the dark side': Comments of the week

12/21/18

Readers respond to one fintech startup's tough talk, debate failed plans to change the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's name, weigh reforms to the Community Reinvestment Act and more.

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Ray Davis’ next act

12/21/18

Among the most innovative CEOs of his generation, the former Umpqua chief and Pivotus founder is taking some of his best ideas to a new fintech as an adviser.

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