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Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Fintech Banking Access and End Crypto Debanking

The era of Operation Chokepoint 2.0 may be ending. The Federal Reserve has 120 days to evaluate granting crypto firms direct access to core payment systems bypassing intermediary banks entirely changes the power dynamic of US finance....

May 21, 2026 18

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NAB Acquires Banked to Kill Credit Card Fees with Direct Account Payments

Merchants are drowning in credit card processing fees, but NAB's outright purchase of Banked changes the game. By owning the A2A infrastructure directly, the bank is building a parallel highway that cuts traditional card networks out of the loop entirely....

May 15, 2026 12

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Banks Panic Over Clarity Act: The Fight to Kill Stablecoin Yields

Banks warn stablecoin yield could inflate the market from $300B to $2T, draining mortgage funds. The Clarity Act vote is exposing traditional finance's panic....

May 12, 2026 10

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Senate Banking Committee Revives Clarity Act Crypto Bill With Crucial May 14 Hearing

Coinbase pulled its support in January over stablecoin yield restrictions, but a new compromise on static reserves has revived the legislation. Traditional banks are still fighting the text....

May 09, 2026 20

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Citi Warns Fragmented Crypto Systems Will Derail Tokenized Money

Citigroup warns that Citi tokenized money initiatives and broader blockchain payments will fail if banks continue building isolated, single-network crypto systems....

May 06, 2026 20

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Crypto Industry Backs CLARITY Act Stablecoin Yield Compromise to Push Senate Markup

The crypto industry is rallying behind a new CLARITY Act stablecoin yield compromise, urging the Senate Banking Committee to advance the legislation....

May 03, 2026 12

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How the Tamara Open Banking Partnership is Rewriting the Rules of Credit in KSA

The new Tamara Open Banking partnership with Lean Technologies is unlocking credit access for freelancers, boosting approval rates by a massive 32 percent....

Apr 30, 2026 9

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Banking Circle Launches Regulated Stablecoin Settlement to Bridge the B2B Trust Gap

Corporate finance teams can now access Banking Circle stablecoin settlement services, combining blockchain speed with regulated bank compliance....

Apr 27, 2026 9

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The Stablecoin Threat to Banks is Delayed, But the CLARITY Act Looms

The immediate stablecoins banking impact remains minimal, but traditional financial institutions are quietly bracing for a long-term shift in how capital flows....

Apr 20, 2026 11

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Mythos AI Threat Prompts Urgent Summit Between U.S. Regulators and Wall Street CEOs

The rapid emergence of Anthropic's Mythos AI has triggered unprecedented alarm across the financial sector, prompting an urgent intervention by U.S. regulators....

Apr 10, 2026 14

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SoFi Launches 24/7 Big Business Banking Hub to Merge Traditional Cash with Crypto

SoFi's new institutional platform eliminates banking delays by allowing firms to instantly convert U.S. dollars to stablecoins and settle transactions 24/7....

Apr 04, 2026 22

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Americans Choose Banking Apps Over Social Media as AI Financial Advice Surges

A new Wells Fargo survey reveals that 84% of Americans would rather give up social media for a year than lose access to their banking apps....

Apr 01, 2026 8

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CMS Info Systems Acquires FSS ATM Management Business for Rs 115 Crore

CMS Info Systems is acquiring the managed services business of Financial Software and Systems (FSS) for Rs 115 crore to consolidate its ATM management portfolio....

Mar 29, 2026 18

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Standard Chartered Hires Former Citi Executive Jan Metzger for Asian Investment Banking

Standard Chartered has appointed former Citi heavyweight Jan Metzger as its new global head of coverage banking in Hong Kong. The strategic hire aims to bolster the bank's cross-border corporate and investment banking capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region....

Mar 26, 2026 11

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Salesforce Execs Warn: Agentic AI Needs a Trust Architecture to Survive

The development of an Agentic AI trust architecture is now the most critical hurdle for enterprise artificial intelligence, according to new insights from Salesforce executives. As AI agents evolve from conversational assistants to autonomous negotiators, the lack of a standardized framework for inter-agent commerce threatens to stall enterprise adoption....

Mar 20, 2026 11

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JPMorgan Chase Aggressively Expands Startup Banking to Replace Silicon Valley Bank

JPMorgan Chase has quadrupled its startup client base to nearly 12,000 following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. The banking giant is now aggressively positioning itself as the ultimate one-stop financial hub for tech founders....

Mar 14, 2026 14

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Indian Exporters Face Severe Trade Finance Challenges Amid West Asia Shipping Crisis

Indian export financing challenges are intensifying as the ongoing West Asia crisis disrupts critical shipping routes through the Red Sea and Suez Canal. The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has formally approached the Department of Financial Services to secure urgent banking support....

Mar 11, 2026 13

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Revolut Renews US Banking Push with Second Charter Application and New CEO

Revolut has officially filed its second application for a US national bank charter, signaling a renewed aggressive push into the North American financial market....

Mar 08, 2026 15

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AWS Data Center Outage Disrupts Digital Banking and Apps Across the UAE

A critical AWS data center outage in the UAE and Bahrain has severely disrupted digital banking, payment platforms, and enterprise software across the Middle East....

Mar 04, 2026 16

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Allica Bank Hits $1.2B Valuation with $155M Series D to Scale SME Tech

Allica Bank secures $155 million in Series D funding, achieving a $1.2 billion valuation to expand AI-driven lending for SMEs....

Feb 28, 2026 17

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SoFi and Square Prove the Strategic Value of Bank Charters in 2026

The divide between sustainable FinTech giants and struggling apps is defined by bank charters. SoFi and Square show why owning the regulatory stack is the key to profitability....

Feb 23, 2026 19