Gould confirmed as OCC head
Jonathan Gould, who’s worked in the crypto industry and has advocated for more fintech and crypto-friendly regulation of banks, was confirmed by the Senate Thursday. He is expected to both continue deregulating the banking sector and encouraging bank-fintech partnerships.
Live Oak says customers will get new debit cards on time
The digital bank had previously notified about 1,000 business customers that they would lose access to their debit cards for a week, amid a systems update.
Fed mulls smaller role for governance in supervisory ratings
The Federal Reserve Thursday issued a proposal that would allow banks to be considered “well managed” even if they are found to be deficient in their governance and controls.
CTA rollback takes away key AML tool for banks
Despite bipartisan support and backing from bank trade groups, the Treasury scrapped a corporate ownership reporting rule meant to expose shell companies and aid financial compliance. But the problems that spurred the law’s passage still remain.
Sen. Hassan vows crackdown on fraud and AI-driven scams
The New Hampshire congresswoman promised new investigations into scam drivers, including AI and digital payment platforms.
Are stablecoins money? What does that mean for payments?
Noelle Acheson asks whether stablecoins can be considered “money” according to traditional definitions. And if not, what does that mean for payments?
Digital workers are coming. Managing them is a new challenge.
Several large banks are deploying agentic AI. There’s a big difference between managing people and managing AI agents.
Mortgage rates turn upward on strong jobs data
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose for the first time in six weeks, driven by Friday’s strong jobs report and renewed uncertainty around tariffs.
Trump’s assaults on the Federal Reserve’s independence must cease
The president’s ongoing effort to push Fed Chairman Jerome Powell out of his job are part of a dangerous effort to undermine the central bank’s nonpartisan monetary policy processes.
Revolut’s ‘super app’ strategy hits US, UK, China
The U.K. fintech has launched a series of products that expand on its core payments business and compete with banks and other payment technology firms.