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Banking is an industry that handles cash, credit, and other financial transactions. Banks provide a safe place to store extra cash and credit. One key step towards financial independence is having a solid banking account.

Rain Seeks OCC’s Approval to Create National Trust Bank

Rain Seeks OCC’s Approval to Create National Trust Bank
Rain Seeks OCC’s Approval to Create National Trust Bank
October 06, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Rain is the latest digital asset company seeking to launch a national trust bank. The stablecoin payments infrastructure company announced Monday (Oct. 5) that it...

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The Public Blockchain Debate is Already Obsolete for Banks
The Public Blockchain Debate is Already Obsolete for Banks
October 05, 2026  |  Blockchain

The crypto industry bet the farm on traditional finance ultimately migrating onto public blockchains rather than retreating behind permissioned networks. The cows are now coming...

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Modern Treasury Wants to Become National Trust Bank
Modern Treasury Wants to Become National Trust Bank
October 05, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Money movement infrastructure company Modern Treasury says it wants to establish a national trust bank. The company announced Monday (Oct. 5) that it had applied...

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OppFi’s Banking Ambitions Opposed by Senate Democrats
OppFi’s Banking Ambitions Opposed by Senate Democrats
October 05, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Two U.S. Senators are opposing OppFi’s attempt to acquire a national bank. Democrats Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts wrote to...

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AWS Says Banks Face a 24/7 Payments Balancing Act
AWS Says Banks Face a 24/7 Payments Balancing Act
October 05, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Moving money faster has compressed the time banks have to answer a more complicated question: How should this particular payment move? A transaction can arrive...

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China Shutters Nearly 25% of Its Banks Amid Oversight Push
China Shutters Nearly 25% of Its Banks Amid Oversight Push
October 04, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

China has reportedly closed almost 25% of its banks amid increased oversight of smaller lenders. The world’s second largest economy shuttered a record 670-plus banks...

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ICBA Sues OCC to Stop Alleged Fast-Track of Crypto Bank Charters
ICBA Sues OCC to Stop Alleged Fast-Track of Crypto Bank Charters
October 02, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Independent Community Bankers of America sued the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, alleging that the regulator authorized cryptocurrency firms to enter the banking system without...

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BNY and Kraken Parent Payward Eye Global Financial Infrastructure Partnership
BNY and Kraken Parent Payward Eye Global Financial Infrastructure Partnership
October 02, 2026  |  Partnerships

BNY and Kraken parent company Payward are discussing a partnership that would span digital assets and financial market infrastructure, CoinDesk reported Friday (Oct. 2), citing unnamed sources. The agreement could include...

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