What’s the Future of the OCC Fintech Charter?

What’s the Future of the OCC Fintech Charter?

When the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said last year that it would seek to offer a special-purpose charter so fintechs could get banking licenses more quickly, it caused a lot of hubbub in the industry.

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China Moves Toward a National Digital Currency

China Moves Toward a National Digital Currency

China this week took the next step in creating its long-discussed national digital currency.

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WeWork Rise and Fall Offers Lesson for Investors

WeWork Rise and Fall Offers Lesson for Investors

The stunning rise and fall of WeWork that has played out over the course of this year seemed to end with a whimper this week.

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Tech Companies Cutting Off Nose to Spite Face

Tech Companies Cutting Off Nose to Spite Face

Giant tech companies just love to make it so their customers stay within their product “ecosystem” for as long as possible. The latest complaints come from homebuilders.

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A Major Shift for Libra

A Major Shift for Libra

One of the major benefits of cryptocurrency, many of its proponents say, is that it is not linked to any fiat currency or controlled by any central bank. Facebook’s Libra was meant to function in much the same spirit, but the proposed cryptocurrency is walking back a bit on some of its original intent. 

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4 Essential Trends in Money for Your Business

4 Essential Trends in Money for Your Business

Whether you are a marketer in shining armor conquering new territory, a financial wizard casting spells upon the balance sheet, or the queen or king guiding the whole enterprise, there are four trends about money and finance that you should keep in mind for your business.

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Revolut’s Big Move

Revolut’s Big Move

The rise of so-called “challenger banks” in the U.K. and Europe in recent years has revolutionized financial services in those areas. They’ve attracted millions of customers and forced traditional banks to embrace digital innovation in new ways.

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Thoma Bravo’s Latest Splash

Thoma Bravo’s Latest Splash

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo made another splashy — and large — tech investment this week when it announced it’s acquiring U.K. cybersecurity firm Sophos for $3.8 billion.

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Medicine Goes Virtual

Medicine Goes Virtual

From fintech to insurtech, proptech to wealthtech, and beyond, digital innovation is changing the way services are delivered. You can add healthcare to that list as well.

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What’s Next for Libra?

What’s Next for Libra?

Facebook’s proposed new digital cryptocurrency, Libra, made quite a splash when it was first announced earlier this year. But now it seems to be falling apart at the seams.

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Snip, Snip: Haircuts Are Trendy Among Central Banks

Snip, Snip: Haircuts Are Trendy Among Central Banks

Minutes released this week from the latest Fed meeting show there are sharp divisions among members when it comes to future policy. On a broad level, the most recent rate reduction comes amidst a global trend of cutting interest rates.

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Fintech for Actual Silos

Fintech for Actual Silos

Anyone who has worked in, around, or even on the periphery of financial services and financial technology has no doubt heard the word “silos” an almost-puke-inducing amount of times. But this time we’re talking about the vertical, cylindrical storehouses farmers use.

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Has AI in Lending Intensified?

Has AI in Lending Intensified?

You hear a lot about possible uses for artificial intelligence in financial services, but we’re still in the nascent stages of adoption. One area where we’ve started to see AI deployed is in lending.

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