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.

Banks Wary As Fed Speeds Up Digital Currency Initiative

Banks Wary As Fed Speeds Up Digital Currency Initiative
Banks Wary As Fed Speeds Up Digital Currency Initiative
March 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. financial services sector is getting edgy as the Federal Reserve’s initiative for a digital dollar or Fedcoin steps up its research to reveal...

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Revolut Expands Its Digital Banking Services In The US
Revolut Expands Its Digital Banking Services In The US
March 22, 2021  |  Digital Banking

Revolut, the British FinTech company that bills itself as a “financial super app,” announced on Monday (March 22) that it would begin operating in all...

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Why Trade Finance Modernization Remains A Work In Progress
Why Trade Finance Modernization Remains A Work In Progress
March 22, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Trade finance has always been the topic of debate over its role in facilitating cross-border trade and protecting the financial health of companies. It is...

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Lawmakers Back Act To Protect FIs Working With Pro-Pot Businesses
Lawmakers Back Act To Protect FIs Working With Pro-Pot Businesses
March 21, 2021  |  B2B Payments

A Colorado Congressman, with the official backing of more than 100 colleagues from both major political parties, has reintroduced the SAFE Banking Act in Congress...

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JPMorgan Acquires 10 Pct Stake In China Merchants Bank For $410 Million
JPMorgan Acquires 10 Pct Stake In China Merchants Bank For $410 Million
March 19, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The asset-management division of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. is paying $410 million for a 10 percent stake in the state-owned China Merchants Bank, The...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Nacha’s WEB Debit Rule Becomes Effective; Goldman In Discussions To Take Over JetBlue’s Card Program
Today In Digital-First Banking: Nacha’s WEB Debit Rule Becomes Effective; Goldman In Discussions To Take...
March 19, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Nacha has said that the WEB Debit Account Validation Rule has become effective, while Goldman Sachs Group Inc....

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Ending The Digital Tug-Of-War That Keeps Trade Finance In The Dark Ages
Ending The Digital Tug-Of-War That Keeps Trade Finance In The Dark Ages
March 19, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The barriers that once prevented corporates from expanding on a global scale have largely come down in recent years, and cross-border trade is now not...

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Beyond Crypto: Getting Back To The Basics Of Blockchain
Beyond Crypto: Getting Back To The Basics Of Blockchain
March 18, 2021  |  Blockchain

The news is almost surreal these days. Cryptocurrencies have tripled in value in just one year, and NFTs of childish pixelated images are selling for...

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Pollinate Raises $50 Million To Enter North American Market
Pollinate Raises $50 Million To Enter North American Market
March 18, 2021  |  Investments

Pollinate has raised $50 million to bring its software business to North America and to expand its platform technology, according to a press release emailed...

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