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Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch Settle SEC Charges Involving Cash Sweeps

Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch Settle SEC Charges Involving Cash Sweeps
Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch Settle SEC Charges Involving Cash Sweeps
January 17, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Two Wells Fargo advisory firms and Merrill Lynch have agreed to settle Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges that they violated Advisers Act rules relating to their cash...

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New Security Regulations Focus EU FIs on Third-Party Risk Management
New Security Regulations Focus EU FIs on Third-Party Risk Management
January 17, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

With the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) now in effect, organizations must pivot from preparation to active compliance and ongoing risk management, That’s according to...

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PNC to Complement Branch Expansion With New Online Banking Platform
PNC to Complement Branch Expansion With New Online Banking Platform
January 16, 2025  |  Earnings

PNC Financial Service Group will soon roll out a new online banking platform that will complement its investment in new branch locations and renovations, bank...

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This Week in Web3 Was All About Stablecoins
This Week in Web3 Was All About Stablecoins
January 15, 2025  |  Blockchain

Fresh innovations are taking shape across the cryptocurrency and blockchain landscape. From stablecoins gaining traction as mainstream payment mechanisms to increasing regulatory scrutiny and advancements...

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The State of the Stablecoin as a Payment Mechanism
The State of the Stablecoin as a Payment Mechanism
January 14, 2025  |  Blockchain

For years, crypto has had its adherents and investors. But it was never truly taken seriously by the traditional financial sector and its composite institutions,...

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Citi and Barclays Back Financial Data Collection Firm Validis
Citi and Barclays Back Financial Data Collection Firm Validis
January 14, 2025  |  Investments

Financial data collection firm Validis has received strategic investments from Citi and Barclays. The two banking giants will use U.K.-based Validis’ platform to automate financial...

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Neobanks Navigate SMB Market Potential and Regulatory Risks
Neobanks Navigate SMB Market Potential and Regulatory Risks
January 13, 2025  |  SMBs

Neobanks have gained momentum with the promise of helping consumers shift their financial lives fully online — with digital onboarding, speedier account openings and competitive...

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Digital, Deposits and Delinquencies in Focus as Banks Kick Off Earnings Season
Digital, Deposits and Delinquencies in Focus as Banks Kick Off Earnings Season
January 13, 2025  |  Earnings

Every three months, some of the biggest names in banking report earnings, all on the same day, kicking off an avalanche of quarterly reports across all...

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