banking

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.

Sony Gets Conditional OK for US-Based Stablecoin Bank

Sony Gets Conditional OK for US-Based Stablecoin Bank
Sony Gets Conditional OK for US-Based Stablecoin Bank
July 09, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Sony Bank has received conditional approval to launch a U.S.-based stablecoin bank. The Japan-based financial institution this week announced it had a tentative green light from...

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Swift Debuts Blockchain-Based Cross-Border Payments Ledger
Swift Debuts Blockchain-Based Cross-Border Payments Ledger
July 09, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Global financial messaging platform Swift says its blockchain-based ledger is ready for use. Seventeen banks are preparing live pilot transactions on the ledger, which supports 24/7 cross-border...

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Top of Wallet, Top of Mind: How Credit Unions Grow Deposits Through Conversion
Top of Wallet, Top of Mind: How Credit Unions Grow Deposits Through Conversion
July 09, 2026  |  Credit Unions

If you run a credit union, you’ve already won the hard part. Sixty-one percent of your members consider you their primary financial institution, and 87%...

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Monzo Deploys ClearScore Tech to Automate Debt Payoffs
Monzo Deploys ClearScore Tech to Automate Debt Payoffs
July 08, 2026  |  Loans

U.K. neobank Monzo has introduced an automated debt consolidation experience designed to make the process simpler for customers. The new offering relieves customers of the...

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JPMorganChase Investment Banking Targets Smaller Clients
JPMorganChase Investment Banking Targets Smaller Clients
July 08, 2026  |  Banking

JPMorganChase is focusing on smaller companies as it expands its investment banking operations. The banking giant is launching a small-cap investment banking (SCIB) business, expanding...

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U.S. Bank Debuts Tool for Faster Small Business Money Movement
U.S. Bank Debuts Tool for Faster Small Business Money Movement
July 08, 2026  |  Banking

U.S. Bank has introduced a tool to help small businesses move money faster. Enhanced Payments, announced Wednesday (July 8), is offered through the bank’s mobile app...

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Fed Joins Banking Regulators to Overhaul Financial Crime-Fighting Rules
Fed Joins Banking Regulators to Overhaul Financial Crime-Fighting Rules
July 07, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve Board plans to amend its requirements for banks to maintain anti-money laundering (AML) programs to, among other things, require them to focus...

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2 Years Ago vs Today: Bank-Grade Security’s Shift From Protection to Precision
2 Years Ago vs Today: Bank-Grade Security’s Shift From Protection to Precision
July 07, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Life comes at you fast, and so does money. That’s creating a growing problem for banks and their fraud, financial crime and cybersecurity defense perimeters....

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