Maxine Waters walks out of digital asset hearing

House Democrats’ walkout blocked the hearing from taking place. They cited concerns over the president’s and his family’s ties to digital asset businesses. 

By Rajashree Chakravarty • May 7, 2025

Zelle service unavailable for many users after Fiserv tech glitch

The P2P payments service experienced technical troubles Friday as Fiserv cited an "internal issue" in its disruption.

By Justin Bachman • May 5, 2025

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The Banking Dive Outlook on 2022

Some narratives in 2022, such as office returns, will seem like a logical progression from the year before. Others, such as the regulatory sphere and shift toward smaller M&A, may mark a big shift from the previous 12 months.

By Banking Dive staff

Relaxed regulatory oversight spurs bank-crypto activity

Since January, federal bank regulators have done an about-face on crypto guidance, inspiring banks to explore the space.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 30, 2025

Bunq, Kraken team up to offer crypto service

The crypto exchange platform launched its crypto-as-a-service solution on Wednesday, citing Bunq as an example of real-world CaaS integration.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • April 30, 2025

Safe Harbor’s new CEO: ‘The idea is: grow’

Terry Mendez, who replaced Sundie Seefried this year at the helm of the cannabis banking pioneer, has cut costs and seeks to rebound after the company’s loss nearly tripled last year.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 30, 2025

Big banks ramp up AI hiring as gains materialize

JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citi led the talent recruitment charge over the last six months, according to Evident Insights research.

By Matt Ashare • April 30, 2025

JPMorgan Chase CISO warns software industry on supply chain security

In an open letter, Patrick Opet said third-party vendors need to embrace secure development practices over speed to market.

By David Jones • April 28, 2025

[Podcast] Comply to Compete: Better Banking Data Management Through 2025’s M&A Integrations

M&A is surging—are banks ready for the compliance challenges? Tune in to Arcesium’s podcast for expert insights.

By Banking Dive's studioID • April 28, 2025

Capital One readies for Discover integration work

With Discover, “we will be going back into the world of data centers” for “a number of years,” Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank said Tuesday.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 23, 2025

FedNow draws 1,300 financial firms

The instant payments service has attracted mostly small and mid-sized financial services firms as it inches up adoption by financial institutions.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 23, 2025

Banks gear up to boost cybersecurity, cloud and data spending

In the race to scale generative AI capabilities, executives plan to increase foundational technology investments, according to Broadridge.

By Matt Ashare • April 22, 2025

Banks must fight deepfakes with better AI, Barr says

One in 10 companies have been targeted in deepfake scams. Banks, on the front lines of fraud detection, must rise to the occasion with better AI tools, according to Fed Gov. Michael Barr.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 21, 2025

Citi eyes AI productivity gains as it consolidates data systems

“I’m not sure any bank finishes its modernization,” CEO Jane Fraser told investors during an earnings call last week.

By Matt Ashare • April 21, 2025

Former HSBC exec talks career switch to fintech

HSBC was Episode Six’s second client. The exec who inked the partnership, Brian Muse-McKenney, saw so much promise in the fintech’s offerings that he jumped ship from the C-suite to join it.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 16, 2025

The Trump administration is making space for stablecoins. Should CFOs?

With the Trump administration embracing digital assets, finance leaders need to get educated on the potential risk and reward of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

By Grace Noto • April 16, 2025

Cloud technology: the driving force behind the lending platform of the future

Cloud lending platforms like Finastra’s LaserPro boost efficiency, cut costs and help financial institutions stay agile and competitive in a fast-changing market.

By Cheryl Anderson, Director of Product Management at Finastra • April 14, 2025

How Bank of America scaled AI

Innovation sessions, governance oversight and a clear focus on solving practical problems helped shape internal and customer-facing use cases.

By Matt Ashare • April 10, 2025

DOJ scales back crypto enforcement

The Justice Department will stop prosecuting “unwitting” regulatory violations and focus its efforts on going after those who victimize crypto investors or use crypto to support illicit activities.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 9, 2025

OCC discloses major hack

Attackers gained unauthorized, prolonged access to the banking regulator’s email system and may have seen numerous messages containing highly sensitive data.

By Elizabeth Montalbano • April 9, 2025

Ripple to buy prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25B

“We are at an inflection point for the next phase of digital asset adoption … and the market is maturing to address the needs of traditional finance,” CEO Brad Garlinghouse said.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 8, 2025

Fed’s Barr has high hopes for generative AI

It’s only a matter of time before technological advances turn current generative AI issues into “challenges [rather] than insurmountable problems,” Barr said, and bank-fintech partnerships will accelerate those innovations.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 7, 2025

Evolve to settle data breach lawsuit for nearly $12M

Individual claimants – of which there are 18 million – can request settlements of up to $3,000 after data was allegedly improperly protected by the bank.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 3, 2025

Robinhood to launch banking product

The fintech aims to bring a “private banking experience” with the checking and savings account products it's launching this fall, a Robinhood executive said.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • April 2, 2025

FDIC eases crypto rules for banks

Banks can engage in crypto-related activities, but must still exercise proper caution, the agency said.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 1, 2025

Why banks are all-in on open source

Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and other industry giants are reaping efficiency rewards and attracting tech talent simply by sharing code.

By Matt Ashare • March 31, 2025