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FinTech Company Mercury Submits Applications to Become National Bank
FinTech Company Mercury Submits Applications to Become National Bank
December 19, 2025  |  Banking

FinTech company Mercury has applied for a national bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and for federal deposit insurance...

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How AI and Orchestration Rewired Cross-Border Payments in 2025
How AI and Orchestration Rewired Cross-Border Payments in 2025
December 19, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

When times get tough, payments need to get easier. That was the case in 2025 for cross-border payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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OCC Reduces Regulatory Mandate Covering Citi’s Risk Management Systems
OCC Reduces Regulatory Mandate Covering Citi’s Risk Management Systems
December 18, 2025  |  Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency terminated a July 2024 amendment to an October 2020 consent order with Citi having to do with...

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Blackstone and Revolut Discuss Collaboration to Reach Investors
Blackstone and Revolut Discuss Collaboration to Reach Investors
December 18, 2025  |  Partnerships

Alternative asset manager Blackstone is reportedly in talks to offer its funds through FinTech company Revolut’s platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Fed Invites Bank Innovation in New Guidance
Fed Invites Bank Innovation in New Guidance
December 17, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve Board said Wednesday (Dec. 17) that it withdrew a 2023 policy statement and issued a new statement regarding the treatment of certain...

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Blockchain’s Institutional Future Is Private, Permissioned and Growing Fast
Blockchain’s Institutional Future Is Private, Permissioned and Growing Fast
December 17, 2025  |  Blockchain

There’s a growing divide at the center of the digital asset universe, and it’s one that breaks cleanly over the sector’s fundamental technology: Distributed ledgers,...

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No More Pilots, BBVA Deploys AI Across the Bank With OpenAI’s Partnership
No More Pilots, BBVA Deploys AI Across the Bank With OpenAI’s Partnership
December 16, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

BBVA said it has formed a strategic partnership with OpenAI to embed generative artificial intelligence (AI) directly into the bank’s core operations, moving beyond pilot...

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Scam Victims Stay Silent but Banks Pay the Price
Scam Victims Stay Silent but Banks Pay the Price
December 15, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

If your house were robbed or your car vandalized, you wouldn’t hesitate to report the crime to the police. So why do so few victims...

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PNC Gets Regulatory OK to Acquire FirstBank
PNC Gets Regulatory OK to Acquire FirstBank
December 14, 2025  |  Acquisitions

PNC Financial Services has gotten regulatory approval to complete its acquisition of Colorado-based FirstBank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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