What 2025’s big stablecoin trends reveal about the future of payments
Noelle Acheson shares her top 4 stablecoin trends of 2025 and what they taught us about the changing nature of money.
Why firms like Edward Jones and banks are rushing to ape each other
While the term “financial supermarket” may have gone out of fashion, firms still see opportunity to boost profits and keep clients loyal by blurring the lines between banking and wealth management.
Did these 25 people actually change banking in 2025?
Donald Trump, Taylor Swift and the CEOs of the biggest banks: We checked back to see if our predictions were correct about whether these bankers, regulators and payments execs made an impact on the industry this year.
Fifth Third-Comerica deal wins more support amid lawsuit
Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services recommended approval of Fifth Third’s $10.9 billion proposed acquisition of Comerica.
CFPB: Earned wage access is not credit
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in an advisory opinion said that “covered” earned wage access products should not be considered an extension of credit under the Truth in Lending Act. It also said that expedited delivery fees and tips should not be considered finance charges.
Coinbase shoots for crypto’s ‘AWS moment’
The cryptocurrency company has entered partnerships with big banks and payment giant Klarna in recent days. Coinbase exec Brett Tejpaul says the GENIUS Act is creating an opportunity to sell a broad range of digital asset technology.
St. Louis man sentenced to six years for check fraud scheme
Terron T. Brown used stolen mail and social media recruits to defraud banks such as PNC and Bank of America of millions, highlighting a rising industry threat.
CFPB to refund $46 million to Synapse victims
Some consumers have been waiting a year and a half to get their money back.
HSBC recruits ex-Citi executive Ida Liu to lead private bank
Ida Liu, who resigned from Citi earlier this year, will join HSBC on Jan. 5 as the CEO of the private bank. Liu will be tasked with accelerating the growth of the private bank “at a defining moment for wealth,” she said in a LinkedIn post.
Long-awaited Bank Secrecy Act reform may finally be on the way
It is long past time to revisit the regulatory regime implementing the Bank Secrecy Act. In a good sign, key elements of the Trump administration seem to be in alignment on reform.