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Fintech association to defend open banking in court
The Financial Technology Association will seek to protect a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau open banking rule after receiving a federal judge’s permission to intervene.
By Justin Bachman • May 16, 2025 -
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Hack could cost Coinbase up to $400M: filing
The crypto exchange is offering a $20 million reward for information leading to the hackers’ arrest. Coinbase terminated customer support agents who leaked customer data.
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Banks are enthusiastic about AI’s promises. But can they get customers on board, and will regulators let the innovation happen?
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CFPB slashes most of Wise penalty
The U.S. unit of fintech Wise must pay the bureau $45,000 and roughly $450,000 in redress to affected customers – a far cry from the $2.5 million penalty issued in January.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • May 16, 2025 -
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Judge denies move to reduce Ripple’s penalty in SEC case
The parties failed to “address the heavy burden” involved in vacating an injunction, choosing to couch their agreement as a settlement to be approved rather than a request for relief, Judge Analisa Torres said Thursday.
By Dan Ennis • May 16, 2025 -
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Chime files for IPO
Chime submitted its paperwork to go public Tuesday in a widely expected move, stressing that it “is a technology company, not a bank.”
By Rajashree Chakravarty • May 14, 2025 -
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Lawmaker seeks probe into Ramp’s bid for $25M GSA contract
Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-VA, is looking into the GSA’s contractor selection process to work on the SmartPay program, alleging an agency employee called the fintech the “favorite” to win the contract.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • May 14, 2025 -
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Robinhood to buy WonderFi for $179M
The deal pushes Robinhood deeper into the Canadian market after the fintech opened its Canadian headquarters in Toronto last year.
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Generative AI may shoulder up to 40% of workload, some bank execs predict
Six in 10 bank executives list generative AI as a top investment priority this year, according to a survey published in April by KPMG.
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Q&AMarqeta chief focuses on revenue diversity, execution
Interim CEO Mike Milotich wants to boost the processor’s non-Block revenue and expand its embedded finance offerings via a new mobile app for customers.
By Justin Bachman • May 12, 2025 -
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Ripple would get $75M back under SEC settlement
The agreement must get sign-off from a federal judge, among other next steps. A Democratic commissioner at the SEC, however, said the deal would mark a “tremendous disservice” to the law.
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Celsius founder gets 12 years in prison
Alex Mashinsky misrepresented Celsius’ business and financial position to woo customers into “unbanking themselves,” and then manipulated Celsius’ native token to enrich himself, the DOJ said.
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Coinbase to buy options exchange Deribit in $2.9B deal
The transaction – the crypto sphere’s largest of the year – positions Coinbase to boost its international foothold and diversify its trading revenue.
By Dan Ennis • May 9, 2025 -
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Maxine Waters walks out of digital asset hearing
House Democrats’ walkout blocked the hearing from taking place. They cited concerns over the president’s and his family’s ties to digital asset businesses.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • May 7, 2025 -
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eToro seeks to raise $500M through IPO
The investment fintech, targeting a $4 billion valuation, is expected to launch on the Nasdaq index May 14.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 7, 2025 -
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CFPB spurns BNPL rule
Enforcement actions against buy now, pay later players won’t be a priority, with the possible exception of those related to service members or veterans, the bureau said.
By Lynne Marek , Patrick Cooley • May 7, 2025 -
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Visa pursues stablecoins for cross-border payments
The biggest U.S. card network is setting up partnerships and innovating behind the scenes to develop stablecoins for cross-border uses.
By Lynne Marek • May 6, 2025 -
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Green Dot, Crypto.com partner for banking services
Crypto.com has collaborated with other mainstream financial firms like Visa and FIS to offer its digital currency customers more services.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 2, 2025 -
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Relaxed regulatory oversight spurs bank-crypto activity
Since January, federal bank regulators have done an about-face on crypto guidance, inspiring banks to explore the space.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 30, 2025 -
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Bunq, Kraken team up to offer crypto service
The crypto exchange platform launched its crypto-as-a-service solution on Wednesday, citing Bunq as an example of real-world CaaS integration.
By Rajashree Chakravarty • April 30, 2025 -
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Safe Harbor’s new CEO: ‘The idea is: grow’
Terry Mendez, who replaced Sundie Seefried this year at the helm of the cannabis banking pioneer, has cut costs and seeks to rebound after the company’s loss nearly tripled last year.
By Caitlin Mullen • April 30, 2025 -
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Paze aims to pump up the volume with Fiserv
The digital wallet owned by seven banks has loaded 150 million customer cards onto the system. Now, it’s working with its processor ally to add more banks.
By Lynne Marek • April 29, 2025 -
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Nexo reenters US market
Co-founder Antoni Trenchev credited the regulatory shift under Trump for the firm’s reemergence in the U.S. Nexo’s exit was preceded by failed regulatory talks and followed by a $45 million SEC fine.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 28, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Arcesium[Podcast] Comply to Compete: Better Banking Data Management Through 2025’s M&A Integrations
M&A is surging—are banks ready for the compliance challenges? Tune in to Arcesium’s podcast for expert insights.
By Banking Dive's studioID • April 28, 2025 -
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Coinbase considers applying for federal bank charter
Regulatory willingness to work with crypto seems to have inspired Coinbase, and reportedly others, to engrain themselves deeper into the traditional financial sector.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 23, 2025 -
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Warren presses Bowman on Evolve supervision lapses
Elizabeth Warren and three other senators questioned the Fed governor on her role in the lender’s supervision and accused her of ignoring “clear warning signs … leading up to the Evolve-Synapse meltdown.”
By Rajashree Chakravarty • April 23, 2025
