Fintech funding saw fewer, but bigger, deals in 2025
The fintech deal market has started to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to recent Pitchbook data, with boosts from big deals like Revolut’s fundraises.
NY AG issues alert on crypto-based pig butchering scams
New York Attorney General Letitia James warns that scammers are coaching victims to bypass bank security and using “second act” schemes to steal more.
Fed’s Barr outlines AI risks to finance, labor market
In a speech Tuesday, Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said it was possible that artificial intelligence will boost productivity in an undisruptive way. But he said policymakers should also be wary of a financial crash if those gains are not realized or a rapid adoption that could lead to labor displacement.
What Adyen gets by embracing Uber at the airport
Adyen is powering payments on Uber’s new ride-hailing kiosk at La Guardia airport in New York. For the Dutch payment service provider, it’s an opportunity to advance payment personalization.
Mastercard applies a cyber security ‘report card’
The card network is enabling organizations to monitor risk systems and receive grades and plans of action for improvement.
Credit unions see threats in Fed shakeup, nonbank IPOs
Research from American Banker finds that executives are under pressure from nonbank firms and are concerned about identity theft in 2026.
OCC proposes new appeal process for banks, trusts
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Tuesday issued a proposed rule that would create an independent appeals board, de novo review standard for banks and uninsured firms like trusts, OCC says it’ll increase trust in the system.
What is Ethereum and why should you care? Paul Brody at EY
JPMorganChase, Citi, Vantage Bank and Custodia Bank have all chosen Ethereum as the underpinning for blockchain projects such as tokenized deposits. The chairman of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance explains the OG blockchain.
Financial regulators need to build ethics into their AI systems
As artificial intelligence increasingly plays a role in the regulation of banks and other financial services firms, regulators need to be certain that these new systems aren’t importing old biases into modern oversight.
Notes from a year inside America’s expanding ecosystem of fraud
Financial fraud in the U.S. has become so sophisticated that it now has its own internal economy, complete with supply chains and customer service. Banks need to wake up to the reality that the landscape has changed.