Basel publishes crypto exposure proposal

Banks will have to disclose crypto exposure by 2025 under plans unveiled Tuesday. The plans are open for public comment through Jan. 31.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 17, 2023

Can JPMorgan Chase fill the startup banking void?

The New York City-based firm added close to 200 bankers to its division that serves startups and VC-backed businesses this year as it looks to fill a space vacated by Silicon Valley Bank.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 17, 2023

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Artificial intelligence

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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Citi shed 2,000 positions in Q3, but tech hires offset them

The bank wants to cut five of its 13 management layers, with unit co-heads particularly at risk. Citi will also streamline financial-management reports. More personnel cuts are expected in November.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 16, 2023

Family-first banking is what’s next for customer experience

The future of banking will take care of a customer’s most important investment— their family.

By Zur Yahalom, Senior Vice President, Head of Financial Services at Amdocs • Oct. 16, 2023

CFTC, FTC sue former Voyager Digital CEO

Stephen Ehrlich, the ex-chief executive of the bankrupt crypto firm created “no better than a house of cards,” a CFTC commissioner said. The company agreed to a $1.65 billion settlement with the FTC.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 13, 2023

A look at Week 2 of the Bankman-Fried trial

Sam Bankman-Fried's right-hand man and woman, who have both pleaded guilty to crimes related to FTX's downfall, testified about the recurring practice of stealing customer funds.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 13, 2023

Goldman to sell GreenSky to Sixth Street-led group

The deal, which marks the latest step in Goldman’s retreat from the mass market, will result in a hit of 19 cents per share to the firm’s third-quarter earnings.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 12, 2023

Ripple CFO departs for Maven Clinic amid SEC battle

CFO Kristina Campbell is leaving Ripple as the exchange continues its three-year battle with the SEC over its XRP token.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 10, 2023

Fed’s Waller pushes back on criticism of FedNow’s adoption rate

“We have got more in the pipeline and there are various estimates that could range from 250 to 350 by the end of the year, and they just continue to grow as banks do it,” the central bank governor said.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Oct. 10, 2023

7 personnel moves that spotlight Truist’s reorganization

The bank’s CMO is out, its Foundry unit is shuttered, and a CIO has jumped to Wells Fargo, according to reports.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 9, 2023

A look at Week 1 of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial

A customer lost $100,000. An investor lost $278 million. One former FTX employee said he was "concerned" he had contributed to a crime, and a former FTX executive said he absolutely had.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 6, 2023

Banks face AI ‘arms race’ in battle against cyber threats: Barr

It is critical for financial institutions to make investments in generative AI to safeguard against cyberattacks, the Federal Reserve's vice chair for supervision said.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 6, 2023

USAA, Truist settle mobile deposit patent-infringement case

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The agreement comes less than two months after USAA and Discover hatched a deal giving the card network access to 130 USAA patents.

By Dan Ennis • Oct. 6, 2023

Banks would have to disclose crypto exposure in new Basel plan

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision put some onus of this year's banking crisis on crypto in a report Thursday. It also announced a proposed framework for banks who touch crypto, to debut soon.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 5, 2023

Senate bill would let SMBs use SBA loans to cover fintech fees

The Financial Technology Association is backing a bill that would clarify that loans made through the Small Business Administration’s flagship lending program can be used to pay for fintech services.

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 4, 2023

SEC can’t appeal judge’s Ripple decision

U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres rejected the regulator’s motion to appeal her July decision, but set a court date for other aspects of Ripple’s case.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 4, 2023

Three Arrows Capital co-founder arrested in Singapore

Su Zhu founded crypto hedge fund 3AC with Kyle Davies in 2012. Its bankruptcy 10 years later contributed to the downfall of several crypto companies. Recently, a Singapore court called for jail time.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 2, 2023

Ripple backs out of Fortress Trust acquisition

A deal to acquire the crypto custodian was announced on Sept. 8 but canceled a mere three weeks later. Ripple remains an investor in Fortress, CEO Brad Garlinghouse said.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Sept. 29, 2023

Banking events for the 2023-24 conference season

It’s time to plan for the rest of this year and beyond. Banking Dive has you covered with a running list of industry conferences, expos and meetings.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 29, 2023

Keeping track of multiple BNPL loans? There’s an app for that.

Cushion CEO Paul Kesserwani felt overwhelmed when he tried to keep track of several BNPL loans at once, so he shifted his fintech’s focus to help others in the same boat.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Sept. 27, 2023

Chase digital bank to ban crypto payments for UK customers

“If we think you're making a payment related to crypto assets, we'll decline it,” Chase U.K. told customers in an email reported by CoinDesk.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Sept. 26, 2023

Varo aims to displace Venmo, Cash App volume with new P2P feature

The bank on Thursday launched a feature enabling Varo account holders to instantly transfer funds at no cost to anyone with a U.S. debit card.

By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 21, 2023

Citi launches token service for institutional clients

The service uses blockchain technology to convert clients’ deposits into digital tokens that can be used for instant cross-border payments 24/7, the bank said.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Sept. 19, 2023

Citi sells SMB loan platform to Foro

As part of the deal, Citi becomes a minority shareholder in Charlotte, North Carolina-based Foro, which counts former Bank of America CEO Hugh McColl Jr. as one of its founding investors.

By Anna Hrushka • Sept. 13, 2023

CEO out at embattled Binance.US

Brian Shroder joined the U.S. arm of the world's largest crypto exchange in 2021. Now, he's gone, as are one-third of the company's employees — who, unlike Shroder, were laid off this week.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Sept. 13, 2023