Technology

Once a crypto skeptic, Trump corralled tens of millions of dollars in industry support for Republican candidates by promising to make America the Bitcoin superpower of the world.

In a tough market for fintechs, Brex, Green Dot, Marqeta, and others are looking for ways to connect their clients to services outside of banking, a strategy that comes with regulatory risk.

Decentralized digital ledgers offer financial services supervisors extraordinary access to information while eliminating concerns about information reliability. That should be reflected in regulatory attitudes toward crypto.

Esusu, Foyer, Divvy Homes and Tomo Mortgage are among the fintechs trying to give first-time homebuyers a break, alongside community development financial institutions like Southern Bancorp. 

The payment company is connecting installment lenders with borrowers who may be looking for a product instead of a specific company.

The agency said VyStar customers took on fees and credit report demerits because they could not access banking functions for months following an attempted upgrade.

American Banker and Best Companies Group are gearing up for their annual ranking of fintech companies that keep their employees happy.

As firms rush to roll out viable use cases, developing an effective internal governance structure is key, companies said at Money 20/20.

House Republicans called on regulators to balance the need for more rules around bank-fintech partnerships with the need to foster innovation and consumer access and emphasized collaboration with state regulators.

This month's roundup features news about the rising concerns of Zelle fraud, JPMorgan Chase's AI arms race with Capital One and more.